Channel assignment based on service type and wireless communication environment
US7471654B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for assigning a channel in response to a request for service for a mobile station in a wireless communication network serving a plurality of regions, such as cells in a digital cellular network. The mobile station may be located in one of the plurality of regions. The method comprises determining a first indication of congestion on a forward access channel and a second indication of congestion on a random access channel and assigning at least one channel of a plurality of channels to the mobile station based on the determined first and second indications of congestion. Based on the first indication of congestion, a first threshold may be adjusted for the forward access channel and a second threshold may be adjusted based on the second indication of congestion on the random access channel. A service type of the request for service and a condition of wireless communication environment may be determined for transmission of data over the wireless communication network and to decide if a specific signaling connection for the mobile station located in one of plurality of regions shall be established in a particular mobile station s…
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