Apparatus and method for channel request in a wireless communication system

Apparatus for requesting channels in a wireless communication system including a communication link having a plurality of channels and a plurality of radio heads each having a set of transceivers for connecting to mobile terminals, comprising:

• means for defining a channel function for a transceiver of one of the radio heads;
• means for determining whether the transceiver requires a dedicated channel for the channel function;
• and
• means for requesting a channel for the transceiver for the channel function.

A programmed mobile switching center operable for requesting channels in a wireless communication system including a communication link having a plurality of channels and a plurality of radio heads each having a set of transceivers for connecting to mobile terminals, comprising:

• program code for defining a channel function for a transceiver of one of the radio heads;
• program code for determining whether the transceiver requires a dedicated channel for the channel function;
• and
• program code for requesting a channel for the transceiver for the channel function.

A wireless communication system enabled for requesting channels comprising:

• a communication link including a plurality of channels;
• a plurality of radio heads each including at least one transceiver for connecting to mobile terminals;
• and
• a mobile switching center connected to the communication link and the plurality of radio heads, the mobile switching center operable to define a channel function for a transceiver, determine whether a transceiver requires a dedicated channel for the channel function, and request a channel for a transceiver.