Nextel Communications Inc.

Ante Kovacevic

Maqbool Aliani

Ismael Garcia

A system and method for allocating vocoder resources for interconnect calls includes consideration of what percentage of interconnect calls have been assigned to a particular vocoder type. In an embodiment a vocoder type is assigned to a given interconnect call based on a comparison of the available capacity of the telecommunications network to one or more threshold values, and a determination on whether or not the percentage of interconnect calls assigned to a given vocoder type has exceeded a threshold percentage. In certain embodiments, the vocoder is adapted to operate in one of at least two possible types, where the first type is characterized by a higher voice quality, but a lower network capacity, than the second type.

System and method for partially count-based allocation of vocoder resources

A system and method for allocating vocoder resources for interconnect calls includes consideration of whether an interconnect call request occurs during a known period of heightened network activity. In an embodiment a vocoder type is assigned to a given interconnect call based on a comparison of the available capacity of the telecommunications network to one or more threshold values, and a determination on whether or not the telecommunications network is in a predefined high activity or usage period. In certain embodiments, the vocoder is adapted to operate in one of two possible types, where the first type is characterized by a higher voice quality, but a lower network capacity, than the second type.

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Herndon, VA, United States of America

Ante Kovacevic