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Method for allocating communication resources among RF communications systems
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-15
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2009-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for allocating RF communication resources among RF communication systems. This allocation may be base strictly upon demand or it may be based upon the loading of an RF communication system or the relative loading among a group of RF communication systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Sasuta
- 👤 Arun Sobti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W16/00; H04W16/02; H04W16/06; H04W28/00; H04W28/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for allocating communication resources among at least first and second RF communication systems, wherein each of the first and second RF communication systems comprises: at least one repeater unit; and a plurality of mobile and/or portable units; the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first group of communication resources to the first RF communication system; (b) providing a second group of communication resources to the second RF communication system; and providing a third group of communication resources, wherein communication resources belonging to said third group are automatically temporarily allocated to at least the first and second RF communication systems.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for allocating communication resources among at least first and second RF communication systems, wherein each of the first and second RF communication systems comprises: at least one repeater unit; and a plurality of mobile and/or portable units; the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first group of communication resources to the first RF communication system; (b) providing a second group of communication resources to the second RF communication system; and providing a third group of communication resources, wherein communication resources belonging to said third group are automatically temporarily allocated to at least the first and second RF communication systems.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method in accordance with claim 1, wherein all of the communication resources belonging to said third group of communication resources are automatically temporarily allocated to the RF communication system that is most heavily loaded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method in accordance with claim 1, wherein portions of the communication resources belonging to said third group of communication resources are automatically temporarily allocated to each of said RF communication systems, the relative sizes of said portions being dependent upon the relative loading of each of said RF communication systems.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one of the communication resources belonging to said group of communication resources is automatically temporarily allocated to one of said RF communication systems when a request for allocation is transmitted by one of said RF communication systems.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for allocating communication resources among at least first and second RF communication systems, wherein each of the first and second RF communication systems comprises: at least one repeater unit; and a plurality of mobile and/or portable units; the apparatus comprising: means for providing a first group of communication resources to the first RF communication system; means for providing a second group of communication resources to the second RF communication system; means for providing a third group of communication resources, wherein communication resources belonging to said third group are automatically temporarily allocated to at least the first and second RF communication systems.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for allocating communication resources among at least first and second RF communication systems, wherein each of the first and second RF communication systems comprises: at least one repeater unit; and a plurality of mobile and/or portable units; the apparatus comprising: means for providing a first group of communication resources to the first RF communication system; means for providing a second group of communication resources to the second RF communication system; means for providing a third group of communication resources, wherein communication resources belonging to said third group are automatically temporarily allocated to at least the first and second RF communication systems.
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