Systems and methods for establishing and using multimedia broadcast multicast services transport bearers
US10110391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems (100) and methods (200) for using Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (“MBMS”) transport bearers in a network. The methods comprise: performing first operations by a computing device (102) to setup an MBMS transport bearer over which media (e.g., voice) is able to be communicated to a plurality of clients (110-136) via multicast transmissions; and performing second operations by the computing device to inform the plurality of clients of the MBMS transport bearer's establishment. The second operations include, but are not limited to: determining an immediate need of each client of the plurality of clients based on weighted attributes (e.g., priority group affiliating, and/or group status); assembling a prioritization list of clients based on the determined immediate needs of each client; and delivering unicast messages to the clients in accordance with an order specified by the prioritization list.
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