Method and apparatus for managing wireless communication based on network traffic level
US8964549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for managing communications of a wireless device in a wireless communication system based on network traffic level, and a wireless device comprising a control system configured to evaluate a network traffic level. The wireless device may be configured to transmit data, such as delay-tolerant data, based upon the network traffic level, for example transmitting data only under low traffic conditions. Deferring delay-tolerant communications may result in lower peak traffic conditions in the network. Evaluating the network traffic level may comprise measuring chip energy over total energy (Ec/Io), monitoring data on shared control channels such as HS-SCCH of a HSDPA system, inferring power allocated to channels by a dynamic power allocation scheme, or other methods.
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