Multi-tier quality of service wireless communications networks
First Claim
1. A method for providing communication by a service provider via a cellular communication network, the method comprising:
- determining, by one or more processors, a quality of service (“
QoS”
) level associated with a first client communication device, the QoS level corresponding to a first operational mode of service supported by the service provider;
determining, by the one or more processors, whether the QoS level associated with the first client communication device correlates with a QoS level associated with a second client communication device;
in response to the determining, when the QoS levels associated with the first and second client communication devices correlate, enabling cellular communication between the first and second client communication devices using a correlated QoS of a predefined tier of service; and
in response to the determining, when the QoS levels associated with the first and second client communication devices do not correlate, enabling cellular communication between the first and second client communication devices by changing the first operational mode of service to a higher or lower tier of service supported by the service provider;
wherein determining whether the QoS level associated with the first client communication device correlates with the OoS level associated with the second client communication device includes determining whether the first and second client communication devices belong to a same service group, in which all subscribers in the same service group class have a same service level agreement.
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to improved communication quality of service in communication networks. A customer may pay different fees for different tiers of service relating to voice quality and bandwidth access. Higher service tiers may guarantee that a specific vocoder or bit rate is used; or guarantee that communication is supported by parameters such as maximum allowed dropped calls rate, jitter and latency. Availability may be guaranteed per the contract between subscribers and service providers. Different tiers may be associated with customers'"'"' records for billing purposes. High end devices may be afforded higher voice quality by comparing a given device to a look up table indicating what service level is associated therewith. A calling device or a receiving device may ask the other device to change the vocoder or bit rate to ensure a higher quality call. The user may also change the quality level before or during a call.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for providing communication by a service provider via a cellular communication network, the method comprising:
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determining, by one or more processors, a quality of service (“
QoS”
) level associated with a first client communication device, the QoS level corresponding to a first operational mode of service supported by the service provider;determining, by the one or more processors, whether the QoS level associated with the first client communication device correlates with a QoS level associated with a second client communication device; in response to the determining, when the QoS levels associated with the first and second client communication devices correlate, enabling cellular communication between the first and second client communication devices using a correlated QoS of a predefined tier of service; and in response to the determining, when the QoS levels associated with the first and second client communication devices do not correlate, enabling cellular communication between the first and second client communication devices by changing the first operational mode of service to a higher or lower tier of service supported by the service provider; wherein determining whether the QoS level associated with the first client communication device correlates with the OoS level associated with the second client communication device includes determining whether the first and second client communication devices belong to a same service group, in which all subscribers in the same service group class have a same service level agreement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a method comprising:
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determining a quality of service (“
QoS”
) level associated with a first client communication device, the QoS level corresponding to a first operational mode of service supported by a service provider;determining whether the QoS level associated with the first client communication device correlates with a QoS level associated with a second client communication device; in response to the determining, when the QoS levels associated with the first and second client communication devices correlate, enabling cellular communication between the first and second client communication devices using a correlated QoS of a predefined tier of service; and in response to the determining, when the QoS levels associated with the first and second client communication devices do not correlate, enabling cellular communication between the first and second client communication devices by changing the first operational mode of service to a higher or lower tier of service supported by the service provider; wherein determining whether the QoS level associated with the first client communication device correlates with the QoS level associated with the second client communication device includes determining whether the first and second client communication devices belong to a same service group, in which all subscribers in the same service group class have a same service level agreement. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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