| 摘要 |
A network element for supporting communication within at least one cell of a cellular communication network comprises a signal processing module arranged to identify when a first cell supported by the network element is in a capacity state, and in response thereto, indicate the first cell as being in a restricted access state within system information broadcast within the first cell and valid for wireless communication units in a connected mode state. The signal processing module is further arranged, upon receipt of a connection request message from a wireless communication unit within the first cell, to determine whether the first cell is in a capacity state, and to send a connection setup message to the wireless communication unit from which the connection request message was received, the connection setup message being arranged to cause the wireless communication unit to select another cell and enter a connected mode state in response to the indicated restricted access mode of the first cell. |
