Patent ID: 7894387
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: (a) establishing a plurality of logical channels between a terminal and a gateway, wherein each logical channel comprises a channel identifier that represents a logical channel end point; and (b) associating a first logical channel of the plurality of logical channels with a first bearer channel that carries a first call, wherein all and only signaling information for the first call is configured to be transmitted over the first logical channel, and wherein a first voice signal is configured to be carried over the first bearer channel; and (c) associating a second logical channel of the plurality of logical channels with a second bearer channel that carries a second call, wherein all and only signaling information for the second call is configured to be transmitted over the second logical channel, and wherein a second voice signal is configured to be carried over the second bearer channel, wherein one of the first or second bearer channels includes a synchronous channel.