Patent ID: 7454220
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for a mobile node operable to communicate data by way of a radio link, said apparatus for facilitating channel capacity allocation upon the radio link, said apparatus comprising: a channel allocation request generator configured to generate channel allocation requests to request allocation of channel capacity for communication of the data by the mobile node; and a selector configured to select generation of a subsequent channel allocation request by said channel allocation request generator, subsequent to generation of an initial channel allocation request by said channel allocation request generator, absent detection at the mobile node of a response to the initial channel allocation request and determination that radio communication conditions on the radio link are inadequate, selection by said selector of when to select the generation of the subsequent channel allocation request including selection to delay generation of the subsequent channel allocation request for a selected delay period at least while the radio communications remain inadequate.