Patent ID: 6708034
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A method for generating end-to-end quality of service in a wireless network comprising a plurality of RSVP-enabled routers coupled to at least one base station controller that communicates traffic with a mobile station over a wireless link, the mobile station communicating to an end terminal through the network, the method comprising the steps of:the mobile station transmitting traffic characteristics message to the plurality of routers through the wireless link using a wireless quality of service standard; the end terminal receiving the traffic characteristics message; the end terminal transmitting an RESV response message through the network to the mobile station; a first base station controller of the at least one base station controllers intercepting the RESV response message; the first base station controller checking wireless resources for capability to handle a call; if the wireless resources cannot handle the call, the first base station controller dropping the RESV response message; if the wireless resources can handle the call, the first base station controller setting up the wireless resources to handle the call; and if the wireless resources can handle the call, the first base station controller forwarding the RESV response message to the mobile station.