Channel allocation for mixed multislot services
First Claim
1. A method for allocating communication channel resources defined by a number of channel portions, comprising the steps of:
- estimating an arrival probability for each of a plurality of channel structures, wherein each channel structure is formed of at least one of the channel portions and wherein the plurality of channel structures can accommodate a plurality of communication services; and
allocating communication channel resources for an arriving one of the channel structures according to the estimated arrival probabilities wherein the arrival probability for each of the plurality of channel structures represents the likelihood of arrival of said channel structure.
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Abstract
A method and system for allocating and reallocating communication channel resources in a resource area defined by a number of communication channels. According to the method, arrival probabilities for various types of channel structures are estimated and used as the basis of the allocation and reallocation. Priorities are assigned to the various types of channel structures, and a priority list is disclosed which can be consulted to perform the allocation and reallocation. Preferably, an allocation and a reallocation are performed for each arrival of a channel structure to the resource area, and a reallocation is performed after each departure of a channel structure from the resource area.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for allocating communication channel resources defined by a number of channel portions, comprising the steps of:
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estimating an arrival probability for each of a plurality of channel structures, wherein each channel structure is formed of at least one of the channel portions and wherein the plurality of channel structures can accommodate a plurality of communication services; and allocating communication channel resources for an arriving one of the channel structures according to the estimated arrival probabilities wherein the arrival probability for each of the plurality of channel structures represents the likelihood of arrival of said channel structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 32, 33)
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18. A method for reallocating communication channel resources in a resource area defined a plurality of channel portions, comprising the steps of:
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estimating an arrival probability for each of a plurality of channel structures, wherein each channel structure is formed of at least one of the channel portions, and wherein the plurality of channel structures can accommodate a plurality of communication services; and reallocating communication channel resources based on the arrival probabilities of the channel structures wherein the arrival probability for each of the plurality of channel structures represents the likelihood of arrival of said channel structure. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34)
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35. A communication system which allows communication over communication channel resources defined by a number of channel portions, comprising:
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probability means for providing an estimated arrival probability for each of a plurality of channel structures, each channel structure being formed of at least one of the channel portions, and the plurality of channel structures accommodating a plurality of communication services; and allocation means for allocating communication channel resources for an arriving one of the channel structures according to the estimated arrival probabilities wherein the arrival probability for each of the plurality of channel structures represents the likelihood of arrival of said channel structure. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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