ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT BASED ON BATTERY POWER LEVEL IN WIRELESS ACCESS PROTOCOLS

摘要

A method and system adapt scheduling priorities in a wireless communications system to conserve battery power in mobile stations operating within the sys tem. A base station, within the system, receives battery power level information and oth er setup information from mobile stations operating within the service area of the ba se station during call setup procedures. Based on the battery power level information a nd other setup information, the base station assigns frequency channels to the mobile stati ons so that those mobile stations having battery power levels below a threshold value are assi gned frequency channels that have lower interference levels than frequency channels assigne d to other mobile stations. The frequency channel assignments are transmitted to the mo bile stations.