Dynamic sharing of secondary node resources among multiple primary nodes in dual-connectivity service
US10952270B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an arrangement where an access node (e.g., a Node-B) is used in dual-connectivity service of UEs that are served by other access nodes, resources of the access node could be dynamically allocated to the UEs based at least on respective priorities designated for the other access nodes. For instance, each other access node could be prioritized based on its type, such as whether it is a macro access node, a small-cell access node, an indoor access node, an access node for a special event, or a access node for dedicated service, among other possibilities, and allocation of resources of the jointly-used access node could be defined based on these priorities, giving higher resource-allocation priority to UEs that are served by a higher priority other access node and giving lower resource-allocation priority to UEs that are served by a lower priority other access node.
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