| 摘要 |
A channel-type switching control approach permits a variety of communication services to be provided in an efficient manner. A parameter affecting the decision whether to switch a user connection from a first type of communications channel to a second type of communications channel is detected. A channel-type switching decision is then made so as to reduce undesirable channel-type switching. Undesirable channel-type switching may include inefficient, excessive, or rapid cyclic switching of the user connection between the first and second channel-types. An undesirable channel-type switch may also be one where the "cost" of making the channel-type switch to the second type of channel is "more expensive" than the cost of maintaining the user connection on the first type of channel. In an example embodiment, the channel switching decision takes into account a current throughput over the second type of channel. The first type of channel may be, for example, a dedicated radio channel dedicated to a mobile radio user connection, and the second type of channel may be a common radio channel shared by plural mobile radio user connections. The throughput on the common channel may be determined based upon a number of mobile radio user connections currently being supported on the common radio channel and a data rate or capacity of the common radio channel. The channel-type switching decision may also take into account other factors and parameters. |
