Abstract:
A method (215) of converting a current control channel for use as a communication (voice/data) channel, in order to maintain a predetermined level of service in a radio communications system, employs a central controller (101) to allocate a limited number of communication channels among a plurality of subscriber units (108-112). After receiving (203) a request for a communication channel from one of a plurality of subscriber units (108-112), the controller (101) determines (205) whether all of the communication channels are busy. The controller then temporarily converts (215) the current control channel to a communication channel.
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 (502) 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:
A method for providing push-to-talk (PTT) service between PTT enabled devices (102) and non-PTT enabled devices (116) is disclosed. First, the non-PTT enabled device is registered at a PTT interworking agent (110). Then, signaling data is received at an interface (110) in a first format. The signaling data includes an identifier corresponding to one or more destination phones. Next, the signaling data in the first format is converted to a second signaling protocol at the PTT interworking agent. The push-to-talk signaling information is sent to a push-to-talk server (106) and a destination address is located for each of the one or more phones associated with the signaling data. The signaling data is then routed to the one or more phones.
Abstract:
A method for providing push-to-talk (PTT) service between PTT enabled devices (102) and non-PTT enabled devices (116) is disclosed. First, the non-PTT enabled device is registered at a PTT interworking agent (110). Then, signaling data is received at an interface (110) in a first format. The signaling data includes an identifier corresponding to one or more destination phones. Next, the signaling data in the first format is converted to a second signaling protocol at the PTT interworking agent. The push-to-talk signaling information is sent to a push-to-talk server (106) and a destination address is located for each of the one or more phones associated with the signaling data. The signaling data is then routed to the one or more phones.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method for executing an emergency plan using a push-to-talk network is disclosed. In a first step, a notification of an emergency is received (204) at an emergency communication platform. Next, a proper response group based on the type of emergency is determined (206). Then, an emergency message is sent (208, 210) to the response group using the push-to-talk network.
Abstract:
A method (215) of converting a current control channel for use as a communication (voice/data) channel, in order to maintain a predetermined level of service in a radio communications system, employs a central controller (101) to allocate a limited number of communication channels among a plurality of subscriber units (108-112). After receiving (203) a request for a communication channel from one of a plurality of subscriber units (108-112), the controller (101) determines (205) whether all of the communication channels are busy. The controller then temporarily converts (215) the current control channel to a communication channel.
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 (502) 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:
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 (502) 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:
A method (215) of converting a current control channel for use as a communication (voice/data) channel, in order to maintain a predetermined level of service in a radio communications system, employs a central controller (101) to allocate a limited number of communication channels among a plurality of subscriber units (108-112). After receiving (203) a request for a communication channel from one of a plurality of subscriber units (108-112), the controller (101) determines (205) whether all of the communication channels are busy. The controller then temporarily converts (215) the current control channel to a communication channel.
Abstract:
2057911 9015488 PCTABS00002 In one embodiment, independent communication systems (101 and 102) are provided with additional receivers (112 and 113) that allow the systems to monitor one anothers' outbound control signalling channels. Secondary control signalling (204) can be interleaved with the primary control signalling (201) information on this communication resource, which secondary control signalling information is intended for reception and use by the monitoring system. In another embodiment, communication systems (301 and 302) having dedicated communication resources are provided with receivers (311 and 316) that monitor the communication resources of other communication systems. Communications between communication units (321 and 323) in various systems are interchanged through appropriate interaction of the repeaters and the dedicated receivers so provided. In another embodiment, communication systems (401 and 402) having dedicated communication resources are provided with receivers (416) that monitor the communication resources of other communication systems, and roamers (423) are preregistered (431) in non-home systems. Using this infrastructure, a group call can be sourced in one system and relayed to roamers located in other systems.