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System and method for dynamic allocation of capacity on wireless networks

  • US 7,050,445 B1
  • Filed: 04/28/2000
  • Issued: 05/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless communications system for allocating network access according to priorities designated for requested transactions of wireless communications, comprising:

  • (a) a wireless network having a plurality of access links for transmitting transactions;

    (b) a plurality of wireless communications devices for requesting transmission of transactions on the wireless network, wherein a designated priority level is associated with each transaction;

    (c) an access control manager for scheduling transmission of transactions, when all of the plurality of access links are occupied, by;

    i) identifying a transaction that is being transmitted over the wireless network and is of lower priority than a requested transaction;

    ii) discontinuing the transmission of the transaction of lower priority; and

    iii) authorizing the transmission of the requested transaction, and (d) a communications manager for requesting transmission of the discontinued transaction after receiving a signal from the wireless network that there is capacity for a transaction having a lower or same priority as the discontinued transaction.

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