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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jan Lindskog, Pixbo, SE;
Gunnar Rydnell, Rävlanda, SE;
Anders Lundström, Karlstad, SE;
Anders Hoff, Hägersten, SE;
Assignee:
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 3/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 3/16 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for quickly deallocating packet traffic channels. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the capability of performing point-to-multipoint communications is provided on the PTCH by defining a multicast address that all mobiles read. Through the use of a multicast address, a plurality of mobile stations can simultaneously be notified of the termination of PTCH services. As a result, the network can reallocate PTCH resources in a minimum amount of time.