Communication path allocating entity and method
First Claim
1. A dedicated communication path allocating entity for allocating communication paths in communication sessions between a network and a plurality of terminals, each of said terminals being connectable to said network via at least one of said communication paths, said dedicated communication path allocating entity comprising:
- a receiver for receiving session requests for requesting one or both of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in an existing communication session between said network and said terminals,a processor for processing said session requests and for independently allocating N downlink communication paths from said network to at least one of said terminals and M uplink communication paths from said at least one of said terminals to said network for each session, where N≧
0, M≧
0 and M+N≧
1, where said processor comprises logic forkeeping a record of allocated communication paths and their associated sessions in a session data base, andusing information from said session data base for the allocating; and
where said session requests are not related to handovers based on terminal mobility, wherein once the processor has processed said session requests and completed allocating the communication paths then other system entities are responsible for performing actions that relate to terminal mobility such as handovers; and
said processor allocating said one or more communication paths based on information that comprises;
preference information,terminal capability information,resource availability information, andnetwork load information.
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Abstract
A communication path allocating entity and method are described. The entity (10) comprises a receiver (11) for receiving session requests for requesting one or both of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in existing communication session between a network and one or more terminals (20), and a processor (12) for processing the session requests and for allocating one or more communication paths (21, 23, 25) to each of the communication sessions. A session database (28) is provided for keeping record of the allocated communication path and their associated sessions.
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24 Claims
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1. A dedicated communication path allocating entity for allocating communication paths in communication sessions between a network and a plurality of terminals, each of said terminals being connectable to said network via at least one of said communication paths, said dedicated communication path allocating entity comprising:
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a receiver for receiving session requests for requesting one or both of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in an existing communication session between said network and said terminals, a processor for processing said session requests and for independently allocating N downlink communication paths from said network to at least one of said terminals and M uplink communication paths from said at least one of said terminals to said network for each session, where N≧
0, M≧
0 and M+N≧
1, where said processor comprises logic forkeeping a record of allocated communication paths and their associated sessions in a session data base, and using information from said session data base for the allocating; and where said session requests are not related to handovers based on terminal mobility, wherein once the processor has processed said session requests and completed allocating the communication paths then other system entities are responsible for performing actions that relate to terminal mobility such as handovers; and said processor allocating said one or more communication paths based on information that comprises; preference information, terminal capability information, resource availability information, and network load information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dedicated communication path allocating method for allocating communication paths in communication sessions between a network and a plurality of terminals, each of said plurality of terminals being connectable to said network via at least one of said communication paths, said dedicated communication path allocating method comprising:
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receiving session requests for requesting one or both of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in an existing communication session between said network and said terminals, processing said session requests and independently allocating N downlink communication paths from said network to at least one of said terminals and M uplink communication paths from said at least one of said terminals to said network for each session, where N≧
0, M≧
0 and M+N≧
1; andkeeping a record of allocated communication paths and their associated sessions in a session data base, and using information from said session data base for the allocating; and where said session requests are not related to handovers based on terminal mobility, wherein after processing said session requests and completing the allocating of the communication paths then other system entities are responsible for performing actions that relate to terminal mobility such as handovers; and said allocating of said one or more communication paths is based on information that comprises; preference information, terminal capability information, resource availability information, and network load information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A communication path allocating entity for allocating a communication path for a communication session between a network and a terminal, said communication path allocating entity comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a session request for requesting one of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in an existing communication session between said network and said terminal, a processor for processing said session request and for independently allocating N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network for each session, where N≧
0, M≧
0 and M+N≧
1,where said processor comprises logic for; keeping a record of allocated communication paths and their associated communication sessions between the network and a plurality of terminals in a session data base, and using information from said session data base for the allocating of the N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and the M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network, and where said session request is not related to handovers based on terminal mobility, wherein once the processor has processed said session request and completed allocating the communication paths then other system entities are responsible for performing actions that relate to terminal mobility such as handovers; and said processor allocating said one or more communication paths based on information that comprises; preference information, terminal capability information, resource availability information, and network load information.
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20. A communication path allocating method for allocating a communication path for a communication session between a network and a terminal, said communication path allocating method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a session request which requests one of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in an existing communication session between said network and said terminal, processing said session request and independently allocating N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network for each session, where N≧
0, M≧
0 and M+N≧
1,keeping a record of allocated communication paths and their associated communication sessions between the network and a plurality of terminals in a session data base, and using information from said session data base for the allocating of the N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and the M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network, and where said session request is not related to handovers based on terminal mobility, wherein after processing said session request and completing the allocating of the communication paths then other system entities are responsible for performing actions that relate to terminal mobility such as handovers; and said allocating said communication path is further based on information that comprises; preference information, terminal capability information, resource availability information, and network load information.
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21. A communication path allocating entity for allocating a communication path for a communication session between a network and a terminal, said communication path allocating entity comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a session request for requesting one of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in an existing communication session between said network and said terminal, a processor for processing said session request and for independently allocating N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network for each session, where N≧
0, M≧
0 and M+N≧
1,where said processor comprises logic for; keeping a record of allocated communication paths and their associated communication sessions between the network and a plurality of terminals in a session data base, and using information from said session data base for the allocating of the N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and the M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network, and where said processor allocating said communication path is further based on information that comprises; preference information, terminal capability information, resource availability information, and network load information. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A communication path allocating method for allocating a communication path for a communication session between a network and a terminal, said communication path allocating method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a session request which requests one of an establishment of a new communication session and a change in an existing communication session between said network and said terminal, processing said session request and independently allocating N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network for each session, where N≧
0, M≧
0 and M+N≧
1,keeping a record of allocated communication paths and their associated communication sessions between the network and a plurality of terminals in a session data base, and using information from said session data base for the allocating of the N downlink communication paths from said network to said terminal and the M uplink communication paths from said terminal to said network, and where said allocating said communication path is further based on information that comprises; preference information, terminal capability information, resource availability information, and network load information. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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