Multiple mode push-to-X group calls on long term evolution networks

US11083042B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Madhusudan Pai · Bengaluru, IN
• Basem A. Ardah · Plano, US
• Bibhudatta Biswal · Richardson, US
• Abhishek Jain · Irving, US
• Ramu Kandula · Plano, US
• Harisha M. Negalaguli · Plano, US
• Krishnakant M. Patel · Dallas, US
• Brahmananda R. Vempati · Dallas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2019
• Grant date: Aug 3, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W84/042
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for multiple mode push-to-x group calls. One example embodiment provides a push-to-X server. The push-to-X server includes a communication interface communicatively coupled to a communication network and an electronic processor. The electronic processor receives, via a unicast uplink channel, a group call request from a first subscriber unit of the communication network. The electronic processor receives, from the first subscriber unit, a push-to-X data stream. The electronic processor receives a unicast channel request from a second subscriber unit of the communication network. In response to receiving the unicast channel request, the electronic processor establishes a unicast channel resource with the second subscriber unit. The electronic processor transmits the push-to-X data stream to the second subscriber unit via the unicast channel resource and transmits the push-to-X data stream to a plurality of subscriber units via a broadcast media bearer channel.