Patent ID: 8050189
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for dynamically changing a maximum access channel rate at a site in a communication system, the method comprising: setting a maximum access channel rate for an access channel at a site which comprises a coverage area for a base station; determining a first access probe success rate that measures a rate at which first attempt access probes sent from the terminals on the access channel are received; changing the maximum access channel rate based on the first access probe success rate; determining a load level for the access channel; and changing the maximum access channel rate based on at least one of the first access probe success rate and the load level; wherein if there is a conflict between changing the maximum access channel rate based on the first access probe success rate and changing the maximum access channel rate based on the load level, then changing the maximum access channel rate based on the load level.