Patent ID: 7415241
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a broadcast-multicast service comprising: receiving at least one request to start service for a plurality of broadcast-multicast flows in a coverage area of a same base station; receiving information concerning congestion in the coverage area; determining one or more of blocking a broadcast-multicast flow of the plurality of broadcast-multicast flows, unblocking a broadcast-multicast flow of the plurality of broadcast-multicast flows, downgrading a broadcast-multicast flow of the plurality of broadcast-multicast flows, upgrading a broadcast-multicast flow of the plurality of broadcast-multicast flows, and adding a new broadcast-multicast flow for delivery in the coverage area based on the received congestion information; in response to determining to block a broadcast-multicast flow, blocking a transmission of the broadcast-multicast flow in the coverage area; in response to determining to unblock a broadcast-multicast flow, unblocking a transmission of the broadcast-multicast flow in the coverage area; in response to determining to downgrade a broadcast-multicast flow, downgrading a broadcast-multicast flow prior to transmitting the broadcast-multicast flow in the coverage area; and in response to determining to upgrade a broadcast-multicast flow, upgrading a broadcast-multicast flow prior to transmitting the broadcast-multicast flow in the coverage area; and in response to determining to add a new broadcast-multicast flow, adding a new broadcast-multicast flow in the coverage area.