Method and apparatus for providing service in a communication system

• US 8,259,667 B2
• Filed: 11/28/2007
• Issued: 09/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Jung, Young-Ho, You, Cheol-Woo, Kim, Yung-Soo, Cho, Sung-Hyun, Kwun, Jong-Hyung
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Chi
• Assistant Examiner(s): LOPATA, ROBERT J
• Application Number:
  US11/946,456
• Publication Number:
  US 20080130570A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,742 Days
• Field of Search: 370/229, 370/230, 370/310, 370/328, 370/329, 370/330, 455/450, 455/509
• US Class Current: 370/330
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/18 Negotiating wireless communication parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/08 Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery signalling during connection H04W76/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/54 based on quality criteria
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/10 adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points

Abstract

A method for providing a service in a communication system is provided. A Base Station (BS) supporting a plurality of communication service modes allocates communication resources for each of the plurality of communication service modes according to a ratio determined in accordance with a communication service mode preferred by a terminal. The BS transmits a combination of resources allocated for each of the plurality of communication service modes to the terminal. The communication service mode preferred by the terminal is determined using at least one of channel condition of the terminal, moving velocity, preferred communication mode, required performance, billing system, and user preference.

Claims

1. A method for providing a service in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:

allocating communication resources for each of a plurality of communication service modes corresponding to wireless access technologies by a Base Station (BS) supporting the plurality of communication service modes, according to a ratio of the plurality of communication service modes determined in accordance with a communication service mode preferred by a terminal; and

transmitting a combination of communication resources allocated for each of the plurality of communication service modes to the terminal,

wherein allocating communication resources comprises;

allocating the communication resources corresponding to a first transmission unit that is periodically transmitted regardless of a service mode supported by a corresponding terminal;

dividing remaining communication resources except for communication resources corresponding to the first transmission unit into second transmission units; and

mapping the second transmission units corresponding to the ratio determined in accordance with the communication service mode preferred by the terminal for each of the plurality of communication service modes.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication service mode preferred by the terminal is determined using at least one of channel condition of the terminal, moving velocity, preferred communication mode, required performance, billing system, and user preference.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit each are a partial unit of communication resources comprising a frequency band and a time domain.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first transmission unit includes a reference signal capable of estimating expected performance for each of the plurality of communication service modes to allow the terminal to determine a best communication service mode, and information indicating which time/frequency resources each of the plurality of communication service modes of the BS uses to service the corresponding communication service mode.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the ratio determined in accordance with the communication service mode preferred by the terminal varies according to user distribution per corresponding service mode, or traffic situation.

6. A method for receiving a service by a terminal in a communication system supporting a plurality of communication service modes, the method comprising:

receiving a first transmission unit including reference signals capable of estimating expected performance for each of the plurality of communication service modes, and information indicating which time/frequency resources each of the plurality of communication service modes uses to service the corresponding communication service mode;

determining a best communication service mode using the reference signals; and

determining receipt of a second transmission unit to which the best communication service mode is mapped, and transmitting a request message for allocation of the second transmission unit to which the best communication service mode is mapped, upon failure to receive the second transmission unit.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

upon receipt of the second transmission unit to which the best communication service mode is mapped, requesting resource allocation for the best communication service mode using the received second transmission unit.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit each are a partial unit of communication resources comprising a frequency band and a time domain.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first transmission unit is allocated such that it is periodically transmitted regardless of a service mode supported by the terminal, and includes a reference signal capable of estimating expected performance for each of the plurality of communication service modes to allow the terminal to determine a best communication service mode, and information indicating which time/frequency resources each of the plurality of communication service modes of the BS uses to service the corresponding communication service mode.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the second transmission unit is obtained by dividing remaining communication resources except for communication resources corresponding to the first transmission unit at regular intervals, and is mapped to each of the plurality of communication service modes according to a ratio determined considering a communication service mode preferred by the terminal, wherein the ratio determined in accordance with the communication service mode preferred by the terminal varies according to user distribution per corresponding service mode, or traffic situation.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the communication service mode preferred by the terminal is determined using at least one of channel condition of the terminal, moving velocity, preferred communication mode, required performance, billing system, and user preference.

12. An apparatus for providing a service in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:

a Base Station (BS) supporting a plurality of communication service modes corresponding to wireless access technologies, for allocating communication resources for each of the plurality of communication service modes, according to a ratio of the plurality of communication service modes determined in accordance with a communication service mode preferred by a terminal, and transmitting a combination of communication resources allocated for each of the plurality of communication service modes to the terminal,

wherein the BS allocates the communication resources corresponding to a first transmission unit that is periodically transmitted regardless of a service mode supported by a corresponding terminal;

divides remaining communication resources except for the communication resources corresponding to the first transmission unit into second transmission units; and

maps the second transmission units corresponding to the ratio determined in accordance with the communication service mode preferred by the terminal for each of the plurality of communication service modes.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the communication service mode preferred by the terminal is determined using at least one of channel condition of the terminal, moving velocity, preferred communication mode, required performance, billing system, and user preference.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit each are a partial unit of communication resources comprising a frequency band and a time domain.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first transmission unit includes a reference signal capable of estimating expected performance for each of the plurality of communication service modes to allow the terminal to determine a best communication service mode, and information indicating which time/frequency resources each of the plurality of communication service modes of the BS uses to service the corresponding communication service mode.

16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the ratio determined in accordance with the communication service mode preferred by the terminal varies according to user distribution per corresponding service mode, or traffic situation.

17. An apparatus for receiving a service in a communication system supporting a plurality of communication service modes, the apparatus comprising:

a terminal for receiving a first transmission unit including reference signals capable of estimating expected performance for each of the plurality of communication service modes, and information indicating which time/frequency resources each of the plurality of communication service modes uses to service the corresponding communication service mode;

determining a best communication service mode using the reference signals; and

determining receipt of a second transmission unit to which the best communication service mode is mapped, and transmitting a request message for allocation of the second transmission unit to which the best communication service mode is mapped, upon failure to receive the second transmission unit.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein upon receipt of the second transmission unit to which the best communication service mode is mapped, the terminal requests resource allocation for the best communication service mode using the received second transmission unit.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit each are a partial unit of communication resources comprising a frequency band and a time domain.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the first transmission unit is allocated such that it is periodically transmitted regardless of a service mode supported by the terminal, and includes a reference signal capable of estimating expected performance for each of the plurality of communication service modes to allow the terminal to determine a best communication service mode, and information indicating which time/frequency resources each of the plurality of communication service modes of the BS uses to service the corresponding communication service mode.

21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the second transmission unit is obtained by dividing remaining communication resources except for the communication resources corresponding to the first transmission unit at regular intervals, and is mapped to each of the plurality of communication service modes according to a ratio determined considering a communication service mode preferred by the terminal, wherein the ratio determined in accordance with the communication service mode preferred by the terminal varies according to user distribution per corresponding service mode, or traffic situation.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the communication service mode preferred by the terminal is determined using at least one of channel condition of the terminal, moving velocity, preferred communication mode, required performance, billing system, and user preference.