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Method and apparatus for managing the assignment of radio resources of a radio communications network

US8189523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2006
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/1446
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing radio resources of a radio communications network, includes: upon receiving a new service request for a service to be provided, assessing whether there are radio resources of a first set, adapted to and available for satisfying the request, and: in the affirmative case, exploiting the available radio resources for satisfying the new service request; in the negative case: calculating an amount of the adapted radio resources to be set free for satisfying the service request; assessing whether there is at least one first already served service request that, at the time the new service request is received, is being served using the calculated amount of radio resources of the first set, and that can continue to be served by assigning thereto radio resources of a second set, different from the first set, not adapted to serving the new serving request; in the affirmative case: calculating an amount of the radio resources of the second set necessary for serving the at least one already served service request; assessing whether the calculated amount of radio resources of the second set is available; if the calculated amount of radio resources of the second set is availa…

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