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Method and apparatus for allocating network resources in a group communication system

  • US 8,559,610 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2006
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for allocating network resources in a group communication network, the method comprising:

  • identifying a plurality of group communication clients for participation in a group communication call;

    allocating at least one of a plurality of network resources to the group communication call based on a predetermined call control decision rule utilizing at least one predetermined call control decision parameter; and

    selecting at least one of a plurality of communication manager devices to control the group communication call,wherein at least two of the plurality of communication manager devices are operable to manage different ones of the plurality of network resources,and wherein the selecting step selects the at least one communication manager device to control the group communication call based upon (i) a priority associated with the group communication call, (ii) a priority associated with one or more of the plurality of group communication clients, and/or (iii) a security status associated with the group communication call.

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