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Method and system for zone-based capacity control

US6882850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2001
Grant dateApr 19, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/51
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism is disclosed for controlling capacity in a communication system, based on zones in which subscribers are located. When a subscriber seeks to establish a communication session among multiple subscribers, a determination is made as to whether more than a threshold number of the subscribers are located in a common zone. If so, the excess subscribers in that zone are excluded from participating in the session.

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