Method and system of seizing communication channel enhancing usability of remaining communication channels
US6674763B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13392
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a system for seizing at least one communication channel for use in a first call. Information on a plurality of states of a plurality of communication channels are held in an channel-state-information holding unit. Based on the information on the states of the communication channels, at least one optimum communication channel from among the plurality of communication channels is determined as the at least one communication channel, and seized for use in the first call. The determination is made so that after the above determination and seizure for the first call, consecutive communication channels for use in a second call can be successfully seized with high probability. Further, when consecutive communication channels are required for the first call, and not immediately available, the at least one optimum communication channel may be secured by vacating one of the plurality of communication channels used in an existing call, and allocating an idle one of the plurality of communication channels to the existing call.
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