Method of integrating femtocells in a packet cable multimedia architecture
US8325674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for implementation in a cable modem termination system that is communicatively coupled to a first wireless access device configured to provide wireless connectivity to at least one mobile unit. The method includes receiving a request to allocate resources to the first wireless access device for a wireless connection to the mobile unit. The requested resources are determined based upon a quality of service associated with the mobile unit. The method also includes determining whether to grant the request for the resources based on policy information received from a policy server and providing information indicating whether the requested resources have been granted.
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