Patent ID: 7551683
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: H04H,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving data from a source; producing a first data stream comprising said data in the form of a series of bursts for broadcast in a first cell of a cellular communication system; producing a second data stream comprising the series of bursts for broadcast in a second cell of the cellular communication system, including determining an additional data limit on the basis of first and second data transmission rates associated with the first and second cells respectively such that, when an amount of additional data equal to said additional data limit is added to each burst in the series prior to broadcast, the start times of corresponding bursts broadcast in the first and second cells are synchronized; and, if the additional data limit is greater than zero, receiving additional data from an additional data source and incorporating an amount of additional data less than or equal to said additional data limit to each burst in the second data stream; broadcasting the first data stream in the first cell; and broadcasting the second data stream in the second cell.