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Signaling quality of service class for use in multimedia communicatations

US7106718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2002
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signaling bearer quality of service profile is pre-established and configured in various nodes in an access network. This is a new quality of service class designed to meet the needs of signaling bearers in multimedia sessions. A message requesting a bearer to support a communication between a mobile terminal and an access point to a packet data network is generated. That message includes a signaling quality of service indicator, which when detected, causes a bearer to be established between the mobile terminal and the access point in accordance with the pre-established signaling quality of service profile. The pre-established signaling quality of service profile typically includes low delay and low bit error rates in addition to high priority and accommodation of bursty traffic patterns. A signaling usage indicator may also employed to implement a standard set of minimum signaling bearer capabilities.

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