Method and system for dynamic allocation of resources in a cellular network

A communication system to dynamically allocate air interface resources in a cellular network comprising at least three wireless cells located within a geographical proximity of each other, the communication system comprising:

• (I) a central management entity that comprises:
• (a) one or more processors that operate to execute instructions, wherein when executing said instructions, said one or more processors operate to:
• (a.1) determine one or more classification rules for classifying a plurality of mobile devices;
• (a.2) provide to a group of base stations associated with the at least three cells, information that comprises:
• (a.2.1) information that relates to the determined one or more classification rules;
• (a.2.2) information that relates to semi-static allocation of blocks of air interface resources for use by one or more specific members of the group of base stations, wherein these blocks of air interface resources would enable communications between base stations and mobile devices communicating therewith that match one or more classification rules, and wherein no coordination would be carried out between any member of the group of base station and any other member of that group regarding the use of the blocks of air interface resources;
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• (a.2.3) information that relates to allocation of blocks of air interface resources for use by at least two members of the group of base stations, wherein these blocks of air interface resources would enable communications between base stations and mobile devices communicating therewith that match one or more classification rules, and wherein coordination would be carried out between at least two members of the group of base stations regarding the use of the blocks of air interface resources;
• (b) one or more transmitters that operate to convey the information generated by said one or more processors, towards the group of base stations;
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• (II) a group of base stations configured for use within the at least three cells, and wherein each of the base stations comprises at least one transceiver that operates to exchange information with the central management entity and with at least one member of the group of base stations, and at least one transceiver operates to exchange generated messages with a plurality of mobile devices associated therewith, and wherein at least two members of the group of base stations exchange generated messages in order to coordinate which part of the blocks of air interface resources allocated by the central management entity for coordinated use, will be used by each of these at least two base stations.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing one or more sequences of instructions which when executed cause one or more processors of a central managing entity located in a cellular network to perform operations, comprising:

• determining one or more classification rules for classifying a plurality of mobile devices according to the one or more classification rules;
• providing to a group of base stations associated with at least three cells information that comprises:
• information that relates to the determined one or more classification rules;
• information that relates to semi-static allocation of blocks of air interface resources for use by one or more specific members of the group of base stations, wherein said blocks of air interface resources enable communications between base stations and mobile devices communicating therewith that match one or more classification rules;
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• information that relates to allocation of blocks of air interface resources for use by at least two members of the group of base stations, said blocks of air interface resources enable communications between base stations and mobile devices communicating therewith that match one or more classification rules, and wherein coordination is carried out between at least two members of the group of base stations regarding the use of the blocks of air interface resources;
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• exchanging messages generated between at least two members of the group of base stations and coordinating which part of the blocks of air interface resources allocated by the central management entity as being resources for coordinated use, will be used by each of these at least two members.