Apparatus and method for channel request in a wireless communication system
US7457263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/21
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and Method for Channel Request in a Wireless Communication System. The present invention provides a method to request channels in a wireless communication system in order to efficiently allocate channel resources by using channel function information about each transceiver. A method is provided in a wireless communication system which includes a communication link having a plurality of channels and a plurality of radio heads each having transceivers for connecting to mobile terminals. The method comprises defining a channel function for a transceiver of one of the radio heads, determining whether the transceiver requires a dedicated channel for the channel function, and, if the transceiver requires the dedicated channel for the channel function, requesting a channel for the transceiver. In another embodiment, the method further comprises determining if a channel on the communication link is available for the channel function, and, if a channel is available for the transceiver, assigning the channel to the transceiver.
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