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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Heinz A. Miranda, Cary, IL (US);
Shawn W. Hogberg, Chandler, AZ (US);
Steven Sobieszek, Addison, IL (US);
Heinz A. Miranda, Cary, IL (US);
Shawn W. Hogberg, Chandler, AZ (US);
Steven Sobieszek, Addison, IL (US);
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
In a wireless communication system, a method and apparatus for controlling traffic congestion includes determining that the traffic congestion at a plurality of geographical locations in the wireless communication network is above a predetermined threshold value. At least one geographical location of the plurality of geographical location is identified, wherein the identification of the at least one geographical location is based on the determination of the traffic congestion in the plurality of geographical location. At least one network node of a plurality of network nodes located in proximity of the identified geographical location is selected and assigned a first level of priority during congestion control.