Patent ID: 7471654
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for assigning at least one channel of a plurality of channels to a mobile station in response to a request for service in a wireless communication network serving a plurality of regions, said mobile station being located in one of said regions, the method comprising: determining a first indication of congestion on a forward access channel and a second indication of congestion on a random access channel; determining a service type of said request for service; determining a radio frequency environment status based on a measured signal quality indication that is formed based on a ratio of the average power of a common pilot channel to a total signal power; selecting at least one dedicated channel or at least one common channel based on the first and second indications of congestion, the determined service type, and the radiofrequency environment status; and assigning said at least one selected channel to said mobile station.