Assignment and handover in a radio communication network
First Claim
1. A method performed by a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of a radio communication network, comprising:
- seizing resources for a Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) bearer and an Internet Protocol (IP) bearer for use on a terrestrial A-interface of the radio communication network for an activity to be performed by a target Base Station System (BSS) of the radio communication network;
sending, to the target BSS, an indication that identifies the seized resources for the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface for the activity;
receiving, from the target BSS, an acknowledgement that indicates which bearer is selected for use on the terrestrial A-interface; and
determining that one of the TDM bearer and the IP bearer is selected based on the acknowledgement.
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Abstract
Systems and methods related to performing an assignment and a handover in a radio communication network are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method performed by a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of a radio communication network may include seizing resources for a Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) bearer and an Internet Protocol (IP) bearer for use on a terrestrial A-interface of the radio communication network for an activity to be performed by a target Base Station Controller (BSC) of the radio communication network. Further, the method may include sending, to the target BSC, an indication that requests the activity be performed by the target BSC and that also identifies the seized resources for the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface for the activity.
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22 Claims
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1. A method performed by a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of a radio communication network, comprising:
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seizing resources for a Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) bearer and an Internet Protocol (IP) bearer for use on a terrestrial A-interface of the radio communication network for an activity to be performed by a target Base Station System (BSS) of the radio communication network; sending, to the target BSS, an indication that identifies the seized resources for the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface for the activity; receiving, from the target BSS, an acknowledgement that indicates which bearer is selected for use on the terrestrial A-interface; and determining that one of the TDM bearer and the IP bearer is selected based on the acknowledgement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A Mobile Switching Center (MSC) for a radio communication network, comprising:
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a processing circuit configured to; seize resources for a Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) bearer and an Internet Protocol (IP) bearer for use on a terrestrial A-interface of the radio communication network for an activity to be performed by a target Base Station System (BSS) of the radio communication network; send, to the target BSS, an indication that identifies the seized resources for the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface for the activity; receive, from the target BSS, an acknowledgement that indicates which bearer is selected for use on the terrestrial A-interface; and determine that one of the TDM bearer and the IP bearer is selected based on the acknowledgement. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a Base Station System (BSS) of a radio communication network, comprising:
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receiving, from a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of the radio communication network, an indication that identifies seized resources for a Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) bearer and an Internet Protocol (IP) bearer for use on a terrestrial A-interface of the radio communication network for an activity to be performed by the BSS; selecting one of the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface for the activity; allocating a radio channel of the radio communication network that is associated with the activity; sending, to the MSC, an acknowledgement that indicates to the MSC the selected ones of the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A Base Station System (BSS) of a radio communication network, comprising:
a processing circuit configured to; receive, from a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of the radio communication network, an indication that identifies seized resources for a Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) bearer and an Internet Protocol (IP) bearer for use on a terrestrial A-interface of the radio communication network for an activity to be performed by the BSS; select one of the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface for the activity; allocate a radio channel of the radio communication network that is associated with the activity; send, to the MSC, an acknowledgement that indicates to the MSC the selected ones of the TDM bearer and the IP bearer for use on the terrestrial A-interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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