Controlling quality of service in a mobile communications system
AssigneeNokia Networks Oy
InventorsSerge Haumont, Mikko Puuskari, Tuomas Niemelä
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Abstract
A method for transmitting data packets in multiple data flows to/from a mobile station in a mobile communications system. A data transmission path is formed for routing data packets. Multiple profiles are associated with the data transmission path, each profile comprising at least one quality of service parameter, or QoS parameter. Each flow or data packet is provided with a profile tag indicating one of the multiple profiles. Scheduling and policing the transmission of individual data packets is based on at least one QoS parameter of the profile indicated by the profile tag associated with the data flow in question.
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A method for transmitting data packets in multiple data flows to/from a mobile station in a mobile communications system having a packet data transmission capability, the method comprising:
- setting up a data transmission path for the mobile station for routing data packets through the mobile communications system;
- transmitting data packets through the mobile communications system between said mobile station and an external communication system;
- associating multiple profiles with the data transmission path, each profile comprising several quality parameters;
- providing each of said multiple data flows with a profile tag indicating one of the multiple profiles associated with the data transmission path in question;
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- scheduling and policing the transmission of individual data packets on the basis of said several quality parameters of the profile indicated by the profile tag associated with each of the data flows in question.
An apparatus for transmitting data packets in multiple data flows in a mobile communications system having a packet data transmission capability, the apparatus being arranged to:
- set up a data transmission path for the mobile station for routing data packets through the mobile communications system;
- transmit data packets through the mobile communications system between said mobile station and an external communication system;
- associate multiple profiles with the data transmission path, each profile comprising several quality parameters;
- provide each of said multiple data flows with a profile tag indicating one of the multiple profiles associated with the data transmission path in question;
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- schedule and police the transmission of individual data packets on the basis of said several quality parameters of the profile indicated by the profile tag associated with each of the data flows in question.
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