Patent ID: 8874123
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of managing capacity in a radio access network (RAN), wherein the RAN comprises a base station that radiates to define a wireless coverage area having an amount of capacity for handling calls in the wireless coverage area, including new call originations in the wireless coverage area and handoffs of calls into the wireless coverage area, the method comprising: the RAN imposing a first limit on extent of the capacity allocated to new call originations in the wireless coverage area, whereby, in response to the first limit being met or exceeded, the RAN would deny a further request for new call origination in the wireless coverage area; the RAN receiving vehicular traffic monitoring data associated with vehicular traffic along one or more vehicular traffic routes; and based on the received vehicular traffic monitoring data, the RAN adjusting the first limit, so as to then impose a modified first limit on extent of the capacity allocated to new call originations in the wireless coverage area, whereby, in response to the modified first limit being met or exceeded, the RAN would deny a further request for new call origination in the wireless coverage area.