MANAGING DEDICATED CHANNEL RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO USER EQUIPMENT BASED ON RADIO BEARER TRAFFIC WITHIN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of operating an access network configured to support communication sessions within a wireless communications system operating in accordance with a given wireless communication protocol, comprising:
- monitoring traffic, associated with a radio bearer of a given type, between a user equipment (UE) in a dedicated-channel state and an application server that is arbitrating a communication session between the UE and at least one other UE; and
selectively transitioning the UE away from the dedicated-channel state based on the monitored traffic associated with the radio bearer of the given type.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, an access network monitors traffic, associated with a radio bearer of a given type (e.g., a radio bearer expected to be associated with delay-sensitive and/or high-priority communication sessions), between a user equipment (UE) in a dedicated-channel state (e.g., CELL_DCH state) and an application server that is arbitrating a communication session between the UE and at least one other UE. Based on the monitored traffic, the access network selectively transitions the UE away from the dedicated-channel state. For example, if traffic on the radio bearer of the given type is detected before expiration of a timer, the UE can be permitted to remaining in the dedicated-channel state. Alternatively, if no traffic on the radio bearer of the given type is detected before expiration of the timer, the UE can be transitioned away from the dedicated-channel state (e.g., into CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state).
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22 Claims
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1. A method of operating an access network configured to support communication sessions within a wireless communications system operating in accordance with a given wireless communication protocol, comprising:
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monitoring traffic, associated with a radio bearer of a given type, between a user equipment (UE) in a dedicated-channel state and an application server that is arbitrating a communication session between the UE and at least one other UE; and selectively transitioning the UE away from the dedicated-channel state based on the monitored traffic associated with the radio bearer of the given type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An access network configured to support communication sessions within a wireless communications system operating in accordance with a given wireless communication protocol, comprising:
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means for monitoring traffic, associated with a radio bearer of a given type, between a user equipment (UE) in a dedicated-channel state and an application server that is arbitrating a communication session between the UE and at least one other UE; and means for selectively transitioning the UE away from the dedicated-channel state based on the monitored traffic associated with the radio bearer of the given type.
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21. An access network configured to support communication sessions within a wireless communications system operating in accordance with a given wireless communication protocol, comprising:
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logic configured to monitor traffic, associated with a radio bearer of a given type, between a user equipment (UE) in a dedicated-channel state and an application server that is arbitrating a communication session between the UE and at least one other UE; and logic configured to selectively transition the UE away from the dedicated-channel state based on the monitored traffic associated with the radio bearer of the given type.
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22. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by an access network configured to support communication sessions within a wireless communications system operating in accordance with a given wireless communication protocol, cause the access network to perform actions, the instructions comprising:
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program code to monitor traffic, associated with a radio bearer of a given type, between a user equipment (UE) in a dedicated-channel state and an application server that is arbitrating a communication session between the UE and at least one other UE; and program code to selectively transition the UE away from the dedicated-channel state based on the monitored traffic associated with the radio bearer of the given type.
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