Abstract:
In a TDM wireless communication system (100), a central controller (104) monitors the transfer of a message (108) in order to determine a system grade of service. Based on the system grade of service, the central controller dynamically allocates a lesser or greater number of wireless communication resources (105). Alternatively, a communication unit (101) can directly request additional wireless communication resources.
Abstract:
Alternate communication services may be provided in a communication system (100) based on the geographic location of a target communication unit. When a service request, which identifies the target communication unit and a particular service, is received by a communication resource controller (101), the communication resource controller (101) ascertains the location of a target communication unit and determines whether the target unit is located within a predefined area. If the target unit (102, 103) is located with the predefined area, the communication resource controller (101) determines whether the particular service requested is prohibited in the predefined area. If the service is prohibited, an alternate service is made available to the initiating communication unit.
Abstract:
A method is employed by a central controller of a radio communications system, which method provides for sustaining a predetermined level of communication service. The system includes a plurality of voice channels which are allocated among a plurality of subscribers (108-112) using a first control channel (102). In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the voice channels (104, 106) is also control-capable. The method includes evaluating (504) a current loading condition, and comparing (504) this loading condition with an upper loading threshold. Where appropriate, the controller assigns (506) one of the control-capable voice channels as a temporary control channel.
Abstract:
In a geographic region that contains a trunking communication system (101) and a cellular communication system (100) where the coverage area of each system substantially overlaps, a method that enables a communication unit (104) to operate in either system is disclosed. Normally in accordance with the present invention, a communication unit will monitor a control channel of the cellular communication system (100). When the communication unit is needed within the trunking communication system (101), a communication channel controller of the trunking communication system (101) will place a telephone call to the communication unit via the cellular communication system (100). The telephone call indicates to the communication unit that it should transfer its affiliation from the cellular communication system (100) to the trunking communication system (101). Once the communication unit has transferred its affiliation to the trunking communication system (101), it operates as a trunking communication unit.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed for sharing location and route information between communication units (e.g., talkgroup members) that are subscribed to a group location sharing service. The group location sharing service is event-based, such that the communication units may form a subset of a talkgroup desiring to actively participate or monitor an event. Communication units de-subscribe from the group location sharing service or talkgroup when they no longer desire to participate or monitor the event. Service levels may be determined for various subscribers to the group location sharing service. The service levels may include, for example, an information transmission service level and information reception service level that determine an amount, type, and/or timing of information to be sent or received by particular subscribers.
Abstract:
A first communication unit (101) transmits, to a central controller (105), a request for a group call. The central controller allocates a first inbound (I1), a second inbound (I2), and a outbound (O1) wireless communication resource for use in the group call. At the central controller, primary voice signals from the first communication unit, received via the first inbound wireless communication resource, are summed (109) with interrupt voice signals from a second communication unit (102), received via the second inbound wireless communication resource, to produce summed voice signals. The summed voice signals and a busy signal (108) are transmitted via the outbound wireless communication resource, thereby allowing the second communication unit to interrupt the group call. Additionally, the central controller can allocate a thrid inbound communication resource (I3) for use with priority interrupt voice signals which can also be summed with the primary and interrupt voice signals.
Abstract:
An intelligent repeater (101) is used to control trunked communications at a trunked communication site in a trunked communications system. The intelligent repeater (101) transceives and signal processes radio frequency signals. The intelligent repeater (101) also processes and stores control information. The control information and processed signals are interfaced (109, 110, and 111) directly to an external communication network (117, 118, and 119), without use of a separate central controller for the trunked communication site or system.
Abstract:
Alternate communication services may be provided in a communication system (100) based on the geographic location of a target communication unit. When a service request, which identifies the target communication unit and a particular service, is received by a communication resource controller (101), the communication resource controller (101) ascertains the location of a target communication unit and determines whether the target unit is located within a predefined area. If the target unit (102, 103) is located with the predefined area, the communication resource controller (101) determines whether the particular service requested is prohibited in the predefined area. If the service is prohibited, an alternate service is made available to the initiating communication unit.
Abstract:
In a wireless code-division multiple access (CDMA) system (100), a talkgroup (101) of subscriber units is provided. A sub-group (102) of subscriber units, forming a part of the talkgroup is assigned at least one inbound code (416-417). The entire talkgroup is assigned an outbound code (415). Members of the sub-group may simultaneously transmit voice information (410-411) using the at least one inbound code, which voice information is summed (412) and retransmitted to the talkgroup using the outbound code. Subscriber units in the talkgroup, but not included in the sub-group, are allowed to transmit voice information only after requesting, and receiving, an additional inbound code.
Abstract:
L'invention décrit un système et un procédé servant à créer une liaison avec un site distant à voie unique. L'invention permet à des radios fonctionnant dans des sites à canal de commande non spécialisé à voie unique (104) de communiquer avec des radios se trouvant dans des sites à canal de commande spécialisé (102) faisant partie du système. De plus, l'invention permettra à des radios hors réseau d'utiliser les avantages d'une liaison quand elle fonctionne dans le site distant à voie unique. En établissant une correspondance entre les indicatifs des radios du système, celui-ci peut conserver une trace de toutes les radios se trouvant dans ledit système, soit dans un site unique distant (104), soit dans l'un des sites à canal de commande spécialisé (102) et, de ce fait, établir une liaison entre les radios situées dans un site, de façon qu'elles communiquent automatiquement avec les radios situées dans l'autre site.