Method and arrangement in a communication system

摘要

The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for resource allocation in a communication system as well as a radio network control node ad a radio access network including such an apparatus. A request for allocation of a channel resource is received ( 301 ). In response, a specific channel resource is allocated ( 302 ) according to a predetermined rule which includes considering an estimate of when said specific channel resource will be released and estimates of when other previously allocated channel resources will be released.