Capacity allocation in a wireless communication system
US7477902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communication system (20) includes a capacity allocation module (35) that adjusts an allocation of an authorized total capacity among a plurality of base stations (22, 24, 26). A disclosed example includes determining a peak capacity requirement for a plurality of base stations at any given time. An authorized capacity corresponds to the peak requirement for the plurality of base stations. The disclosed example includes adjusting an allocation of the authorized total capacity among the plurality of base stations to meet different traffic requirements at each of the base stations at different times.
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