Patent ID: 6542486
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A base station controller, comprising:a call control resource manager, said call control resource manager controlling exchanges of messages between at least one mobile terminal and a MSC; a reconfigurable buffer operable to receive messages from said call control resource manager; a multiple technology vocoder coupled to said call control resource manager and said reconfigurable buffer, said multiple technology vocoder receiving, from said reconfigurable buffer, messages being exchanged between said at least one mobile terminal and said MSC; said multiple technology vocoder comprising: a first resource module for performing D/A and A/D conversions for messages configured in accordance with a first technology; a second resource module for performing D/A and A/D conversions for messages configured in accordance with a second technology; and a selection manager for selecting one of said first and second resource modules to perform D/A and A/D conversions on messages received from said call resource manager; and a buffer manager accessible to said reconfigurable buffer and said multiple technology vocoder, said buffer manager operable to configure said reconfigurable buffer to accept messages configured in accordance with either said first or second technology when so instructed by said multiple technology vocoder.