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Automatic control channel planning in adaptive channel allocation systems
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-07
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Granted: 1998-03-24
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Expires: 2015-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Methods and systems for allocating control channels in a radiocommunication system are disclosed. Control channels are each linked to a dedicated traffic channels such that when the dedicated traffic channel is allocated to a particular cell, so is its respective control channel. Implementation according to the present invention is independent of the particular ACA scheme used to determine traffic channel allocation.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W16/00; H04W72/00; H04W72/04; H04W72/044; H04W16/02; H04W16/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for allocating control channels in radio communication system comprising steps of: providing a plurality of traffic channels in said radio communication system; providing a plurality of control channels in said radio communication system; associating a first of said plurality of traffic channels with a first of said plurality of control channels and a second of said plurality of traffic channels with a second of said plurality of control channels; and allocating said first of said plurality of traffic channels and said first of said plurality of said control channels to said base station in said radiocommunication system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for allocating control channels in radio communication system comprising steps of: providing a plurality of traffic channels in said radio communication system; providing a plurality of control channels in said radio communication system; associating a first of said plurality of traffic channels with a first of said plurality of control channels and a second of said plurality of traffic channels with a second of said plurality of control channels; and allocating said first of said plurality of traffic channels and said first of said plurality of said control channels to said base station in said radiocommunication system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
Handing over a connection on said first of said plurality of traffic channels to said second of said plurality of traffic channels; and allocating said second of said plurality of control channels associated with said second of said plurality of traffic channel to said base station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
Handing over a connection on said first of said plurality of traffic channels to said second of said plurality of traffic channels; and allocating said second of said plurality of control channels associated with said second of said plurality of traffic channel to said base station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: associating said second of said plurality of traffic channels with said second of plurality of control channels; and allocating said second of said plurality of traffic channels and said second of said plurality of control channels to said base station.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for allocating channels in a radiocommunication system which includes a plurality of traffic channels and a plurality of control channels comprising the steps of: designating said plurality of traffic channels as one of dedicated traffic channels and undedicated traffic channels; associating each of said control channels with one of said dedicated traffic channels; allocating a dedicated traffic channel to a cell; and allocating a respective associated control channel to said cell.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for allocating channels in a radiocommunication system which includes a plurality of traffic channels and a plurality of control channels comprising the steps of: designating said plurality of traffic channels as one of dedicated traffic channels and undedicated traffic channels; associating each of said control channels with one of said dedicated traffic channels; allocating a dedicated traffic channel to a cell; and allocating a respective associated control channel to said cell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said first step of allocating further comprises the step of: allocating said dedicated traffic channel to said cell based upon at least one predetermined quality criteria.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a radiocommunication system having base stations which transmit information on traffic channels and control channels, a method for allocating control channels to the base stations comprising the steps of: coupling at least one of the traffic channels with one of the control channels; allocating the traffic channels to the base stations; and allocating the control channels to the base stations based on the allocation of the coupled traffic channels to the base stations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a radiocommunication system having base stations which transmit information on traffic channels and control channels, a method for allocating control channels to the base stations comprising the steps of: coupling at least one of the traffic channels with one of the control channels; allocating the traffic channels to the base stations; and allocating the control channels to the base stations based on the allocation of the coupled traffic channels to the base stations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the traffic channels are allocated to the base stations using Adaptive Channel Allocation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of restricting the number of coupled traffic channels allocated to one of the base stations based on the number of coupled control channels allocated to said one of the base stations.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for allocating control channels in a radiocommunication system comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of traffic channels and control channels in said radiocommunication system; associating at least one of the traffic channels with one of the control channels; allocating the associated traffic channel to a base station; and allocating the associated control channel to the base station.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for allocating control channels in a radiocommunication system comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of traffic channels and control channels in said radiocommunication system; associating at least one of the traffic channels with one of the control channels; allocating the associated traffic channel to a base station; and allocating the associated control channel to the base station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: handing over a connection on said associated traffic channel to a second associated traffic channel; and allocating a second control channel associated with said second associated traffic channel to the base station.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: allocating a second control channel and a second traffic channel associated with said second control channel to said base station.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: providing a connection to a user on the associated traffic channel; and handing over a connection on said associated traffic channel to a dummy user if the user hangs up or leaves a cell of the base station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: providing a connection to a first user on the associated traffic channel; and handing over a connection on said associated traffic channel to a second user if the first user hangs up or leaves a cell of the base station.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
57 words
A base station in a radiocommunication system comprising: means for associating each of a plurality of control channels with a traffic channel; means for selecting one of the associated traffic channels for communication using Adaptive Channel Allocation; and means for selecting one of the control channels for communication based on the selection of the associated traffic channel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
57 words
A base station in a radiocommunication system comprising: means for associating each of a plurality of control channels with a traffic channel; means for selecting one of the associated traffic channels for communication using Adaptive Channel Allocation; and means for selecting one of the control channels for communication based on the selection of the associated traffic channel.
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