Trunked communication system with automatic repeater talk-around
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- A) receiving from a first communication unit a request to engage in a particular type of communication with an identified target;
B) automatically determining whether to implement a repeater talk-around communication to support the particular type of communication requested;
C) when determining to not implement the repeater talk-around communication, assigning a trunked communication resource to support the requested communication;
D) when determining to implement, if possible, the repeater talk-around communication;
D1) determining geographic locations of the first communication unit and the identified target;
D2) when the geographic locations of both the first communication unit and the identified target are within a predetermined range of each other, instructing the first communication unit and the identified target to engage in the repeater talk-around communication.
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Abstract
A method to implement multiple talk-around communication links using the communication resources of one repeater. A system resource controller determines whether talk-around is possible for any two communication units intending to engage in a point-to-point communication link. Assignment of a talk-around repeater depends on the geographic locations of the two communication units, and a predetermined range criterion between them. In addition, the talk-around communication must not interfere with any existing talk-around communication already in the system. When talk-around communication is possible, an enabling communication grant is issued to the units, and the talk-around repeater'"'"'s communication resources are assigned to support the link. Otherwise, a repeater for normal trunking is assigned.
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13 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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A) receiving from a first communication unit a request to engage in a particular type of communication with an identified target; B) automatically determining whether to implement a repeater talk-around communication to support the particular type of communication requested; C) when determining to not implement the repeater talk-around communication, assigning a trunked communication resource to support the requested communication; D) when determining to implement, if possible, the repeater talk-around communication; D1) determining geographic locations of the first communication unit and the identified target; D2) when the geographic locations of both the first communication unit and the identified target are within a predetermined range of each other, instructing the first communication unit and the identified target to engage in the repeater talk-around communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising the steps of:
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A) receiving from a first communication unit a request to engage in a particular type of communication with an identified target; B) automatically determining whether to implement a repeater talk-around communication to support the particular type of communication requested; C) when determining to not implement the repeater talk-around communication, assigning a trunked communication resource to support the requested communication; D) when determining to implement, if possible, the repeater talk-around communication; D1) determining geographic locations of the first communication unit and the identified target; D2) when the geographic locations of both the first communication unit and the identified target are within a predetermined range of each other, initiating the repeater talk-around communication such that; D2a) when a carrier frequency is currently assigned to support another repeater talk-around communication, determining whether this present communication will interfere with such currently assigned repeater talk-around communication; and D2b) when the present communication will not so interfere, instructing the first communication unit and the identified target to engage in the repeater talk-around communication using the carrier frequency. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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