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Resource allocation based on wireless device motion specified in connection request

US8521168B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2011
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/26
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and corresponding system is disclosed for enhanced resource allocation in a wireless communication system. According to the method, when an idle wireless device seeks to initiate a call in a given coverage area, the device will provide with its initiation request to the serving radio network a motion specification indicating an extent of movement of the device, based on the device's tracking of its own movement. The network will then use that motion specification provided with the initiation request as a basis to determine whether to select a resource to allocate for the call in the given coverage area based on resource implementation in at least one neighboring coverage area or whether to instead select the resource to allocate without regard to resource allocation in the at least one neighboring coverage area.

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