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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1998
Michael Thomas, Plano, TX (US);
Northern Telecom Limited, Montreal, CA;
Abstract
A method for implementing variable rate optional security measures in a wireless communications network, the communications network having a plurality of nodes for communication with mobile subscribers, includes the following steps. A capacity constraint of at least one node of the network is first determined. A load list is dynamically maintained for each node as a function of the capacity constraint, the load list indicating any overload states of the nodes. Lastly, at least one optional security measure is performed on the network as a function of the load list, wherein the at least one optional security measure is selected from a plurality of optional security procedures. An apparatus for implementing variable rate optional security measures in a wireless communications network is also disclosed.