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Load sharing in multi-access systems

  • US 8,396,480 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2005
  • Issued: 03/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for access control in a multi-access communications system having at least two access networks covering at least a common area, the method comprising:

  • determining a quantity related to a load level in a first access network covering said common area;

    selecting a first threshold level of a radio link quality based on said determined quantity related to a load level;

    allocating a new user in said common area to said first access network if a first network radio link quality experienced by said new user exceeds said first threshold level; and

    allocating said new user in said common area to a second access network covering said common area if said first network radio link quality experienced by said new user is lower than said first threshold level.

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