Method and apparatus for providing arbitration in a group communication network
US7079857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/45
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for arbitrating between a first communication device having floor control in a group communication network and a second communication device competing for floor control provides receiving a floor-control request from the second communication device, comparing respective priority levels of the first communication device and the second communication device, and granting floor control to the second communication device if the second communication device has a higher or equal priority level. In one embodiment, the controller receives the request for floor control from a push-to-talk (PTT) device.
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