Method and an arrangement for management of bearers
US6931253B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to a method for management of bearers in cellular telecommunication systems in such a situation, when the demand of services is greater than the capacity of the network to provide such services. According to the invention, a set of priority values is associated with each bearer. Preferably, the set of priority values comprises an absolute priority value, which is the same for all bearers associated with a certain USIM, and a relative priority value, which defines the priority order of the bearers associated with a certain USIM. The network uses these priority values to determine, which bearer is dropped, when not enough resources are available.
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