System and method for providing multicast/broadcast services...

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Ryman, Daniel J (Department: 2466)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Message addressed to multiple destinations

C370S395300

Reexamination Certificate

active

08000281

ABSTRACT:
A method for allocating a multicast connection identifier (MCID) to a new multicast/broadcast service (MBS) provided in a wireless network including a plurality of base stations. The method includes: calculating, for a new MBS zone and existing MBS zones, coverage area ratios each based on information regarding the new MBS zone and one of the existing MBS zones, the new MBS zone including a first group of base stations, the one of the existing MBS zones including a second group of base stations; and allocating an MCID to the new MBS based the coverage area ratios; wherein the first group of base stations include ones of the plurality of base stations to transmit data relating to the new MBS, and the second group of base stations include ones of the plurality of base stations to transmit data relating to at least one existing MBS.

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