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Method, apparatus and system for controlling multicast bearer resources

US8264998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2009
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and system for controlling multicast bearer resources are disclosed, which employ a resource and admission control subsystem (RACS) to control the multicast bearer resources. The method includes: a network entity in a RACS receives a request for controlling multicast bearer resources from a bearer-layer network entity and controls the multicast bearer resources. The network entity in the RACS includes: a receiving unit adapted to receive a request for controlling multicast bearer resources from a bearer-layer network entity and a control unit adapted to control the multicast bearer resources.

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