Radio Link Time-Out Every time a SACCH message can not be decoded the radio link time-out counter

is decreased by 1. If the message can be decoded the counter is incremented by 2. However, the value can not exceed the initial value. The initial value is set by the parameter RLINKT for radio link time-out in the mobile station and by RLINK UP for timeout in the BSC. If the mobile moves out of coverage and no measuremen t reports are received in the BSC, there will be a radio link time-out and the m essage Channel Release (cause: abnormal release, unspecified) is sent to the mob ile station and the SACCH is deactivated in the BTS. A Clear Request message is sent to the MSC. To be sure that the mobile has stopped transmitting, the BSC no w waits RLINKT SACCH periods before the timeslot is released and a new call can be established on the channel.