Method for assigning communication resources in a communication system
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1. A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of radio frequency carriers, each comprising a plurality of communication resources, the radio frequency carriers each having a carrier quality;
receiving a request at a control unit for a first one of the communication resources;
assigning one of the plurality of communication resources of one of the plurality of radio frequency carriers having fewest of its communication resources already in use; and
establishing a communication between an originating terminal and a subscriber unit, the subscriber unit coupled to a plurality of communication devices, wherein a first one of the communication devices comprises a Plain Old Telephone (POT) and a second one of the communication devices comprises a video conference terminal.
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Abstract
A method for assigning communication resources includes assigning communication resources (216, 218, 220) in the nature of bandwidth according to various selection schemes based upon the type of communication service being provided, and based upon the nature of the service area (128, 130) and subscriber premises (132, 134).
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1. A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of radio frequency carriers, each comprising a plurality of communication resources, the radio frequency carriers each having a carrier quality;
receiving a request at a control unit for a first one of the communication resources;
assigning one of the plurality of communication resources of one of the plurality of radio frequency carriers having fewest of its communication resources already in use; and
establishing a communication between an originating terminal and a subscriber unit, the subscriber unit coupled to a plurality of communication devices, wherein a first one of the communication devices comprises a Plain Old Telephone (POT) and a second one of the communication devices comprises a video conference terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of radio frequency carriers, each comprising a plurality of communication resources, the radio frequency carriers each having a carrier quality;
receiving a request at a control unit for a first one of the communication resources; and
assigning one of the plurality of communication resources of one of the plurality of radio frequency carriers having fewest of its communication resources alreadyin use, wherein each of the plurality of radio frequency carriers comprises a plurality of Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) divisions and wherein the step of receiving comprises receiving a request for one of the plurality of communication resources which is smaller than one of the TDMA divisions.
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6. A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of radio frequency carriers, each comprising aplurality of communication resources, the radio frequency carriers each having a carrier quality;
receiving a request at a control unit for a first one of the communication resources; and
assigning one of the plurality of communication resources of one of the plurality of radio frequency carriers having fewest of its communication resources already in use;
wherein each of the plurality of radio frequency carriers comprises a plurality of Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) divisions and wherein the step of receiving comprises receiving a request for one of the plurality of communication resources which is larger than one of the TDMA divisions.
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