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Method for allocating communication bandwidth and associated apparatuses

US8547919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Patrik Karlsson · Stallarholmen, SE
Niilo Musikka · Bromma, SE
Babak Alamshahi · Söderhamn, SE
Rutger Andersson · Varberg, SE
Samuel Axelsson · Linköping, SE
Lars O Martensson · Bissenkamp, SE
Fredrik Ovesjö · Stuvsta-Snättringe, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2008
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W72/52
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for allocating communication bandwidth between a first terminal of a plurality of terminals and a network device. Wireless communication between the first plurality of terminals and the network device is carried out using a plurality of carrier channels. The communication defines a first bandwidth. The method comprises the steps of receiving the request for change of bandwidth from the first terminal, evaluating current load on carrier channels in use by the first terminal, evaluating priority between all terminals using the carrier channels currently in use by the first terminal, evaluating capacity of all carrier channels available to the first terminal, and allocating a second bandwidth between the network device and the first terminal by allocating a new number of carrier channels. The present invention further relates to a network device and a device for communication.

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