METHODS FOR MEASURING CELL LOAD FOR ADAPTIVE RATE SERVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

摘要

Methods of load measurement for rate adaptive services are provided in a wireless communications network. The method includes receiving a plurality of packets associated with a bearer; calculating a measured bit rate for the piuraiiiy of packets received; and marking each of the plurality of packets received with information associated with me calculated measured bit rate, wherein the marked packets are used as input for admission control, congestion control and/or scheduling schemes for the wireless communications network. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.