Channel allocation in a mobile communications system
US6466794B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The use of frequencies can be made more efficient in a mobile communications system with frequency hopping and a method of discontinuous transmission. However, continuous transmission calls unsuitable for discontinuous transmission will hereby cause excessive interference in the network. This invention concerns a channel allocation method in a mobile communications system where some radio connections are implemented with a discontinuous transmission function. The method identifies continuous transmission calls for which according to the invention a fixed-frequency traffic channel defined as a continuous transmission traffic channel is allocated. In addition, the invention concerns an arrangement for allocation of a traffic channel in a mobile communications system where some radio connections are implemented with a discontinuous transmission function. The arrangement is adapted to identify continuous transmission calls. According to the invention, the arrangement is characterized in that it is adapted for allocation of a fixed-frequency traffic channel defined as a continuous transmission traffic channel for a continuous transmission call.
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