Patent ID: 8185629
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an access to a public mobile communication network by at least one communication device for transmission of data, said communication device having an access control unit for controlling data transmission, the method comprising the steps of: providing an access control unit for controlling a data transmission from at least one communication device to a public mobile communication network; providing network load information comprising a time-dependent pattern of an estimated future traffic load depending on an actual geographic location of said at least one communication device having said access control unit; transmitting said estimated future network load information from an entity associated with said mobile communication network to said access control unit; processing said estimated future network load by said access control unit and determining a favorable time and date for the access to said mobile communication network by said communication device based on said estimated future network load information; and accessing said public mobile communication network by said at least one communication device having said access control unit at said favorable time and date.