Backhaul-level call admission control for a wireless mesh network
US7822064B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment includes tracking utilization of the backhaul wireless bandwidth of a mesh network related to time sensitive packet data, receiving a call admission request for a call from a client station of a first mesh access point of the mesh, ascertaining using the tracked utilization whether to approve the call admission request using a backhaul call admission control method, and approving the call by sending a positive call admission response if the backhaul call admission control method approves the call and if an access level call admission control method ascertains to approve the call admission request at the access level.
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