Optimizing the usage of radio resources by cross-layer reading of information from higher level control plane protocol layer
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsMuhammad Kazmi, Gabor Fodor
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses relating to optimization of radio network resources between user equipments operating in a cell and nodes in a cellular radio communication network are provided. Cross-layer information is read from higher level control plane protocol layer packets being transported, before or during lower level control plane protocol layer procedures being performed between a user equipment and a node or between two nodes The lower level control plane protocol layer procedures are optimized by using the analyzed control plane information received.
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A method for optimizing the usage of radio resources in a cellular radio communication network using a communication protocol with a plurality of communication protocol layers, each layer supporting a certain control plane procedure such as control signaling, traffic control and managing radio network resources between at least one user equipment and a node, or between at least two nodes in said network, the method comprising:
- analyzing information received from reading higher level control plane protocol layer packets transported, before or during performance of lower level control plane protocol layer procedures;
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- optimizing the lower level control plane protocol layer procedures by using the analyzed higher level control plane information received.
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A node in a radio communication network for optimizing the usage of radio resources, using a communication protocol with a plurality of communication protocol layers, each layer supporting a certain control plane procedure such as control signaling, traffic control and managing radio network resources between at least one user equipment and said node, or between said node and at least another node in said network, the node comprising:
- means for reading higher level control plane protocol layer packets before or during performance of lower level control plane protocol layer procedures;
- means for analyzing said higher level control plane protocol layer packets received from reading;
- means for optimizing the lower level control plane protocol layer procedures by using the analyzed higher level control plane protocol layer packets received.
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