Method and apparatus for determining locations of communication devices in a simulcast network

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for identifying locations of communication devices in a simulcast network. A comparator sends a location request to communication devices in a simulcast network. The location request includes timeslot assignments for each talk group in the simulcast network. The comparator receives responses from the communication devices. Each response is received in a timeslot assigned to a talk group. The comparator assigns network resources to talk groups in the simulcast network based at least in part on the received responses.

主权项

1. A method for identifying locations of communication devices and correspondingly assigning talk groups to maximize network resource reuse in a simulcast network, comprising:
sending, by a comparator, a location request to a plurality of communication devices in a simulcast network, wherein the location request includes timeslot assignments for each talk group of a plurality of talkgroups in the simulcast network; receiving, by the comparator, responses from each of the plurality of communication devices indicating a location of the communication device, each response being received in a timeslot assigned to a respective one of the plurality of talk groups with which the communication device is associated; and assigning, by the comparator, a common network resources to two or more of the plurality of talk groups determined to be geographically separated in the simulcast network based at least in part on the received responses.