Patent ID: 8055295
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a wireless communication system comprising: providing a wireless communication service over a first frequency band class and providing the wireless communication service over a second frequency band class; monitoring a first communication load on the first frequency band class and monitoring a second communication load on the second frequency band class; receiving a request for the communication service from a wireless communication device, and in response, determining if the wireless communication device can receive the wireless communication service over either one of the first frequency band class and the second frequency band class; if the wireless communication device can receive the wireless communication service over either one of the first frequency band class and the second frequency band class, then selecting one of the first frequency band class and the second frequency band class for the wireless communication device based on the first communication load and the second communication load; and providing the wireless communication service to the wireless communication device over the selected one of the first frequency band class and the second frequency band class.