Method and arrangement for grace period control associated with a service level in a cellular communications system

摘要

A method in a telecom node for controlling a grace period associated with a licensed capacity usage in the telecom node is provided. The telecom node is comprised in a cellular telephone network. The licensed capacity usage is associated with a capacity license limit. The telecom node measures over a specific amount of time, the capacity usage in the telecom node overshooting the capacity license limit. When the measured capacity usage exceeds a preset value of an allowed capacity usage overshoot, the telecom node triggers a grace period of the licensed capacity usage at the expiry of the specific amount of time. During the grace period capacity usage overshoot is allowed. Upon expiry of said grace period the licensed capacity usage is enforced according to the capacity license limit unless the licensed capacity usage is increased.

主权项

1. A method, implemented in a telecom node of a communications system, for controlling a grace period associated with a licensed capacity usage in the telecom node, wherein the licensed capacity usage is associated with a capacity license limit, the method comprising:
measuring, in the telecom node and over a specific amount of time, the capacity usage overshooting the capacity license limit; when the measured capacity usage exceeds a preset value of an allowed capacity usage overshoot, triggering a grace period of the licensed capacity usage at the expiry of the specific amount of time, during which grace period capacity usage overshoot is allowed; and upon expiry of the grace period, enforcing the licensed capacity usage of the telecom node according to the capacity license limit unless the licensed capacity usage is increased.