Patent ID: 9060348
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) service via a PoC server, the method comprising: receiving, by the PoC server, a PoC group call request for requesting a PoC connection for a PoC group from a first User Equipment (UE); extracting information regarding a cell where a second UE that belonged to the PoC group is located, according to the received PoC group call request; comparing a number of current PoC connections corresponding to a cell with a maximum number of PoC connections to the cell; and determining whether to establish a PoC connection with the PoC group based on a priority of PoC groups, if the number of current PoC connections is greater than or equal to the maximum number of PoC connections.