Patent ID: 8385197
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for determining whether to admit a new communication session at a wireless access point, the method comprising: a processor measuring an over-the-air utilization at the wireless access point, wherein the over-the-air utilization is measured by a radio frequency (RF) utilization for one or more radios associated with the wireless access point and wherein the wireless access point measures the RF utilization, wherein measuring radio frequency (RF) utilization comprises: the processor receiving a request for the new communication session; the processor determining an amount of bandwidth based on the measured over-the-air utilization and an amount of bandwidth requested for the new communication session; based on the bandwidth for the measured over-the-air utilization and the bandwidth requested for the new communication session, the processor determining whether to admit the new communication session; and if there is sufficient available bandwidth for the new communication session, the processor admitting the new communication session at the wireless access point.