Patent ID: 9467897
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method of managing a temporary block flow (TBF) between a first entity and a second entity in a data communication network at the first entity, comprising: establishing a temporary block flow between the first entity and the second entity; determining, by the first entity, whether the established TBF is to be maintained for a predetermined time based on a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the established TBF and a calculated usage time of an application related to the established TBF; transmitting, by the first entity, information indicating that the established TBF is to be maintained for the predetermined time to the second entity via the data communication network if it is determined that the established TBF is to be maintained for the predetermined time; and initiating, by the first entity, the release of the TBF established between the first entity and the second entity if it is determined that the established TBF is not to be maintained for the predetermined time, wherein the information indicating that the established TBF is to be maintained is included in at least one of a packet downlink assignment message, a packet uplink assignment message, and a packet timeslot reconfiguration message, and wherein the predetermined time is identified based on an application type related to the established TBF, an average usage time corresponding to the application, and an average number of on and off periods corresponding to the application.