Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for power allocation used by a BTS in a mobile telephone system, an available radio power is distributed between a plurality of carriers, a request for a channel for communication (201a, 201b, 201c) is received. A required amount of power is requested from a power bank (202), and a check if the required amount of power is available (203) is performed. If the power is available it is allocated (204, 205), and the connection is established (206).
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for power allocation used by a BTS in a mobile telephone system, an available radio power is distributed between a plurality of carriers, a request for a channel for communication (201a, 201b, 201c) is received. A required amount of power is requested from a power bank (202), and a check if the required amount of power is available (203) is performed. If the power is available it is allocated (204, 205), and the connection is established (206).
Abstract:
A wireless communication system provides wireless service to a mobile unit operating within a service area and includes a mobile switching center, at least one base station controller, a first plurality of base stations and a second plurality of base stations. The first plurality of base stations couple to the at least one base station controller and operate on a first carrier frequency. The second plurality of base stations coupled to the at least one base station controller and operate on a second carrier frequency. The mobile switching center and the at least one base station controller operate to assign the mobile unit to at least one of the first plurality of base stations or at least one of the second plurality of base stations based upon available base station capacities. The wireless communication system may operate according to a code division multiple access protocol. In determining the capacity of the base stations, candidate base stations are first determined, with such candidate base stations selected based upon an operating location of the mobile unit. The candidate base stations include base stations from both the first plurality of base stations and the second plurality of base stations that could service the mobile unit at its present operating location. Once the candidate base stations are determined, capacity requests are sent to the candidate base stations. The base stations then respond with capacity responses. Based upon capacity responses received, the mobile unit is assigned to at least one of the first plurality of base stations or at least one of the second plurality of base stations. Operation may be undertaken when setting up a call or during the servicing of a call. During servicing of a call, operations commence upon receipt of a pilot signal strength measurement message received from the mobile unit.
Abstract:
A method and system for dynamically increasing the capacity of a code division multiple access (CDMA) radio telecommunications network (71). The method begins by the radio telecommunications network receiving a request for access to the radio telecommunications network from an entering mobile station (95). Next, a load capacity monitor (75) determines if the radio telecommunications network is fully loaded. When the radio telecommunications network is fully loaded, a network load processor (76) releases one of a duplicate channel element (transceiver) (123) used in the CDMA radio telecommunications network by one of the operating mobile stations. The network load processor then assigns the released channel element (123) to the entering mobile station (95). The system includes a load capacity monitor (75) to determine whether the radio telecommunications network is fully loaded. The system also includes a network load processor (76) to reallocate duplicate channel elements from the operating mobile stations to the entering mobile station.
Abstract:
A method and system for allocating channel elements in a code division multiple access (CDMA) radio telecommunications network is disclosed. The method begins by a contribution assessor (79) determining a candidate set of base stations having sufficient signal strength with the entering mobile station (93) to establish a voice channel. Next, the contribution assessor measures the signal strength between each base station (83-87) of the candidate set of base stations and the operating mobile stations served by each of the base stations. The contribution assessor determines which base station of the candidate set of base stations has the weakest signal strength with one of its served operating mobile stations. Then, a load processor (81) reallocates a channel element (107) away from the mobile station (89) having the weakest signal strength to the entering mobile station (93).
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for flexible capacity dynamic frequency allocation in a cellular radio network, wherein a portion (f1, ..., fm) of total available frequencies (f1, ..., fn) is allocated to the cells of the cellular network in a fixed manner, and remaining frequencies (fm+1, ..., fn) form a common frequency pool from which frequencies are temporarily allocated to a respective cell based on traffic consideration. Moreover, the present invention provides a method for flexible capacity dynamic frequency allocation in a cellular radio network, wherein all allocatable frequencies are divided into frequency groups (f1, ..., f6), each of which frequency groups containing at least one frequency, which frequency groups are assigned to cells of the cellular radio network such that at least two groups are assigned to each single cell, and at least one frequency group (f6) is moved from cells neighboring a respective cell to be temporarily allocated to said respective cell based on traffic consideration.
Abstract:
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for resource reservation. One apparatus (200) includes a receiver (212) that receives (802) an indication of resource reservation for uplink communication. The indication is based on information reported from a first remote unit. The apparatus (200) also includes a processor (202) that determines (804) a resource based on the indication. The apparatus (200) includes a transmitter (210) that transmits (806) data on the resource.