Patent ID: 8340036
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for determining a data call rate, comprising: requesting by a modular and stackable Internet Protocol (IP) Radio Access Network (RAN) comprising a centralized Master Main Control Processor (MMCP), wherein the MMCP is communicable coupled to a Slave Master Control Processor (SMCP), wherein the MMCP and the SMCP both have a same Internet Protocol address for redundancy allowing a seamless transition from the MMCP to the SMCP when the MMCP fails, the MMCP coupled to a plurality of Selector Distribution Unit (SDU) Channel Element Control (CEC) Processors (SCPs) a supplemental channel (SCH) allocation at a current data rate or an altered data rate; and receiving a response to the request with the current data rate, the altered data rate, or a further altered data rate.