Method and system of pooling channel elements on a switch or OMCR level
US7133681B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Managing channel element licenses for base transceiver stations. Preferred methods include license accounting at a BSC or MTS level, thereby providing better utilization of BTS channel element licenses in a wireless communication network. The BTS notifies a license manager whenever a channel element is put into use by transmitting a first channel element utilization message. If the number of available license has been not been exceeded, the license manager transmits a channel element utilization authorization message. If, on the other hand, the number of available license has been exceeded, the license manager transmits a channel element utilization denial message, instruction the BTS to terminate the call setup. Alternative embodiments include the BTS requesting a license using a first channel element utilization message and awaiting authorization prior to utilization of the channel element. The BTS preferably transmits a second channel element utilization message indicating the channel element is no longer in use.
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