Method and apparatus for efficient use of communication resources in a data communication system under overload conditions
US7058031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a communication system (1400) for communication of data, a method and apparatus provide for detecting a request for opening a connection for a user (1407) for communication of data, selecting an open connection, releasing the selected open connection, and allocating, to the user (1407), communication resources corresponding to resources released based on releasing the selected open connection. In accordance with an embodiment, the selected open connection is in an idle open state.
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