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Method and system for assigning a contention-free access resource

US10070351B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2013
Grant dateSep 4, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/00224
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system to assign a contention-free access resource is disclosed. A first network may be configured to serve user equipment devices (UEs) according to a first protocol and a second network may be configured to serve UEs according to a second protocol. The method involves the first network detecting an attempt to set up a circuit-switched-fallback (CSFB) call between (i) a UE served by the first network and (ii) a remote party, where the CSFB call is to be served by the second network to which the UE would transition to be served with the CSFB call. The method further involves, in response to detecting the attempt to set up the CSFB call, the first network assigning a contention-free access resource to the UE, so as to allow a contention-free access request by the UE to the first network.

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