Patent ID: 7626989
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method in a radio communication system providing packet data services, comprising: receiving a request for a packet data bearer at a packet data scheduler apparatus; allocating capacity for the packet data bearer based on a first timing scheme using a first timing entity; and modifying the allocated capacity based on a second timing scheme using the first timing entity or a second timing entity, wherein the allocating capacity for the packet data bearer and the modifying the allocated capacity are based on two time periods, an allocation period and a bitrate modification period respectively, and are repeated periodically in accordance with the respective timing schemes, wherein at least one of the capacity allocation or capacity modification are based on load information from at least one of a base station or a mobile station of the radio communication system, and wherein an additional modification step is accomplished between periodical modifications defined by said second timing scheme, if a triggering condition is satisfied.