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Method and system for managing base station resources in a code division multiple access cellular communication system
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1998-12-08
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Granted: 2000-12-12
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Expires: 2018-12-08
Abstract
Abstract In a method for managing resources in a base station in a code division multiple access cellular communication, a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station is detected. Next, a subscriber unit having a communication link with the first base station is selected. Thereafter, a handoff direction message is sent to the selected subscriber unit to cause a second base station to contribute the selected resource, wherein the resource shortage in the first base station is alleviated. Resources that may experience shortages in the first base station include transmit power and available user spreading codes.
Inventors
- 👤 John Douglas Reed
- 👤 Jack Anthony Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/04; H04W52/30; H04W52/34; H04W52/343; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; H04B7/2628; H04W36/00; H04W36/16; H04W36/22; H04W52/346; H04W52/38; H04W52/40; H04W36/18; H04W36/34; H04W36/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for managing resources in a base station in a code division multiple access cellular communication system, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station in the communication system; selecting a subscriber unit having a communication link with the first base station; changing a message reporting threshold in the selected subscriber unit; and sending a handoff direction message to the selected subscriber unit to cause a second base station to contribute the selected resource, wherein the resource shortage in the first base station is alleviated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for managing resources in a base station in a code division multiple access cellular communication system, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station in the communication system; selecting a subscriber unit having a communication link with the first base station; changing a message reporting threshold in the selected subscriber unit; and sending a handoff direction message to the selected subscriber unit to cause a second base station to contribute the selected resource, wherein the resource shortage in the first base station is alleviated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method for managing resources in a base station according to claim 1 wherein the step of detecting a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station further includes detecting a power shortage of transmit power in a first base station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method for managing resources in a base station according to claim 2 wherein the step of detecting a power shortage of transmit power in a first base station further includes determining that a total power requested from subscriber units from the first base station exceeds a threshold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method for managing resources in a base station according to claim 1 wherein the step of detecting a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station further includes detecting a user spreading code shortage of available user codes in a first base station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method for managing resources in a base station according to claim 4 herein the step of detecting a user spreading code shortage of available user codes in a first base station further includes determining that a number of available Walsh codes falls below a minimum Walsh code threshold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method for managing resources in a base station according to claim 1 wherein the step of changing a message reporting threshold in the selected subscriber unit further includes instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter that increases the likelihood that the selected subscriber unit will report a specified pilot signal strength condition.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
84 words
The method for managing resources in a base station according to claim wherein the step of instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter further includes instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter that increases the likelihood that a soft handoff link with the first base station will be eliminated, wherein a user spreading code contributed by the second base station to the selected subscriber unit makes available a subscriber spreading code in the first base station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method for managing resources in a base station according to claim 6 wherein the step of instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter further includes instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter that increases the likelihood that a soft handoff link with the second base station will be added, wherein transmit power contributed by the second base station to the selected subscriber reduces transmit power required from the first base station.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for managing resources in a base station in a code division multiple access cellular communication system: means for detecting a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station in the communication system; means for selecting a subscriber unit having a communication link with the first base station; means for changing a message reporting threshold in the selected subscriber unit; and means for sending a handoff direction message to the selected subscriber unit to cause a second base station to contribute the selected resource, wherein the resource shortage in the first base station is alleviated.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for managing resources in a base station in a code division multiple access cellular communication system: means for detecting a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station in the communication system; means for selecting a subscriber unit having a communication link with the first base station; means for changing a message reporting threshold in the selected subscriber unit; and means for sending a handoff direction message to the selected subscriber unit to cause a second base station to contribute the selected resource, wherein the resource shortage in the first base station is alleviated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system for managing resources in a base station according to claim 9 wherein the means for detecting a resource shortage of a s elected resource in a first base station further includes means for detecting a power shortage of transmit power in a first base station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system for managing resources in a base station according to claim 10 wherein the means for detecting a power shortage of transmit power in a first base station further includes means for determining that a total power requested from subscriber units from the first base station exceeds a threshold.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system for managing resources in a base station according to claim 9 wherein the means for detecting a resource shortage of a selected resource in a first base station further includes means for detecting a user spreading code shortage of available user codes in a first base station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system for managing resources in a base station according to claim 12 wherein the means for detecting a user spreading code shortage of available user codes in a first base station further includes means for determining that a number of available Walsh codes falls below a minimum Walsh code threshold.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system for managing resources in a base station according to claim 9 wherein the means for changing a message reporting threshold in the selected subscriber unit further includes means for instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter that increases the likelihood that the selected subscriber unit will report a specified pilot signal strength condition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
87 words
The system for managing resources in a base station according to claim 14 wherein the means for instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter further includes means for instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter that increases the likelihood that a soft handoff link with the first base station will be eliminated, wherein a user spreading code contributed by the second base station to the selected subscriber unit makes available a subscriber spreading code in the first base station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
The system for managing resources in a base station according to claim 14 wherein the means for instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter further includes means for instructing a selected subscriber unit to change a soft handoff parameter that increases the likelihood that a soft handoff link with the second base station will be added, wherein transmit power contributed by the second base station to the selected subscriber reduces transmit power required from the first base station.
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