WO2013105119A2

WO2013105119A2 - Method and system for optimizing bandwidth efficiency in a wireless communication network

Info

Publication number: WO2013105119A2
Application number: PCT/IN2013/000255
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ameet SHARRMA
Original assignee: Sharrma Ameet
Priority date: 2012-05-18
Filing date: 2013-04-17
Publication date: 2013-07-18
Also published as: WO2013105119A3

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method and system for increasing the bandwidth efficiency in a network. The system includes a signal control unit, a memory unit and a signal processing unit. The signal control unit controls the on-air tasks/operations. The memory unit stores and recalls data associated with the one or more services/tasks/operations as captured by the said signal control unit. Thereafter, the signal processing unit processes short data trigger pulse to accomplish the operations between handset and network provider/operator. The operations that are currently carried out while being connected and thus continuously consuming "on-air" or "air interface" or wireless network bandwidth, are modified to reside in the handsets and operated by short switching data pulses in the non-continuous bandwidth that uses fraction of the bandwidth.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING BANDWIDTH EFFICIENCY IN A

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to devices and associated methods for communicating in wireless communication networks, and more specifically, but not limited to, a system and method for optimizing bandwidth efficiency in a wireless communication network.

Background

Telecommunication has experienced enormous growth in the past years. The use of electronic devices such as mobile phones, smart phones, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) has increased tremendously. The growth in the usage of electronic devices is also revolutionizing telecommunication services offered to subscribing customers.

Presently, there are number of services, which are wirelessly carried over a wireless connection or "on-air" and delivered to the remote units or portable handsets or devices. Of the service offered, the most relevant are call ring, call in progress beeps, busy tone, no reply, call reject, call waiting, call divert, out of coverage area, switched off, network busy, network failure, on hold, and others. These services consume lot of very expensive and very scarce bandwidth for executing these operations. The network can transmit only a limited amount of data per unit time, referred to as the bandwidth of the network. In the network, the amount of data transferred at a particular instant of time is referred to as the bandwidth usage. The bandwidth usage varies throughout a day due to variation in the use of services. The bandwidth usage can be very low at times, typically during the night, due to the minimal usage of the services. Therefore, to execute millions of these bandwidth consuming operations related to various services per day makes these operations and services expensive. In addition to that, executing hundreds of these high bandwidth consuming operations at a moment, especially in the high traffic area causes congestion and jamming in the communication channel. The congestion and jamming leads to drop in quality of service or even connection failure or call drop. The communication channels are made up of allotted frequencies, which is the bandwidth of a service provider. Further, the- revenue of a network- operator or- service provider depends on -executing maximum number of operations restricted by the bandwidth availability. Therefore, low bandwidth efficiency translates into low revenue. Since allotted bandwidth to a service provider is fixed, high bandwidth consumption per operation translates into lesser operations and therefore high operational costs. The high operational cost, along with the reduced revenue, translates to more expense and less sale, which means reduction in turnover and profit, to the network operator.

The existing process for establishment of a voice communication between two (or more) devices in a typical GSM network comprises of following steps:

A first device (401) initiates a radio channel establishment procedure and is assigned a Om' channel, e.g. a SDCCH (Standalone Dedicated Control Channel). Thereafter a first message is sent utilizing the new Dm, as a "MM (Mobile Mobility) Connection Mode service Request", sent by first device (401). This message contains a subscriber ID [IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) or TMSI (Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity)] and a description of the requested service, in this case MOC (Mobile Originated Call).

The network verifies the subscriber's provisioning in a HLR (Home Location Register) (Not Shown) and responds with a MM (Mobile Mobility) Connection Mode Service Accept message. In most networks the MM establishment is performed with authentication and ciphering transactions at this point.

The first device (401) sends a CC (Call Control) Setup message, which contains the called party number. Assuming the called party number is valid, network responds with the CC Call proceeding message.

Thereafter, the network sends an RR (Radio Resource) Assignment message to move the transaction off of the SDCCH channel and onto a TCH+FACCH (Traffic Channel + Fast Associated Control Channel).

Once the first device (401) has acquired the timing on the TCH+FACCH, it responds on the new FACCH with the RR Assignment Complete message. From this point on, all control transactions are on the FACCH.

When alerting is verified at the called destination, the network sends the CC Alerting message. When the called destination i.e. second device (402) answers, the network sends the CG Connect message.

First device (401) responds with the CC Connect Acknowledge message. At this point, the call is active.

The proposed process for establishment of a voice communication between two (or more) devices in a typical GSM network comprises of following steps:

A first device (401) initiates a radio channel establishment procedure and is assigned a TJ>m' channel, e.g. a SDCCH (Standalone Dedicated Control Channel) which utilizes non- continuous bandwidth. Thereafter a first message is sent utilizing the new Dm, as a "MM (Mobile Mobility) Connection Mode service Request", sent by first device (401). This message contains a subscriber ID [IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) or TMSI (Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity)] and a description of the requested service, in this case MOC (Mobile Originated Call).

The network verifies the subscriber's provisioning in HLR (Home Location Register) and responds with a MM (Mobile Mobility) Connection Mode Service Accept message. In most networks the MM (Mobile Mobility) establishment is performed with authentication and ciphering transactions at this point.

When alerting is verified at the called destination, the called destination i.e. second device (402) starts resident alerting service (ringing, etc.) and the network sends the CC Alerting message. On receiving the alert the first device (401) starts resident alerting service (ring message, etc.)

When the called destination i.e. second device (402) answers, called destination stops resident alerting service (ringing, etc.), the network sends an RR Assignment message to move the transaction off of the SDCCH channel (non-continuous bandwidth) and onto a TCH + FACCH (continuous bandwidth), and the first device (401) stops resident alerting service (ringing, etc.). On(B^the^first;-de ie&H[ ittl> has -acquired the timing on- the TCH+FACCfH, it responds ·¾>η the new FACCH with the RR Assignment Complete message and the network sends the CC Connect message.

In the present invention assignment of continuous bandwidth RR [Radio Resource of Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] occurs when a voice communication is to be started, after alerting service using burst of non-continuous bandwidth has been completed in the Control/Signaling Channel, usually an SDCCH.

As highlighted above such existing schemes results in loss of substantial bandwidth. Therefore, a system and method is provided to optimize bandwidth consumption for better usage of the wireless communication channels. The increase in the availability of the bandwidth due to optimization directly translates into efficiency of operations improving quality of services, reduction of traffic congestion, and allowing more users per unit time to use the services within the same available bandwidth.

Summary

For purposes of summarizing, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the disclosure have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught suggested herein.

It is an object of the present disclosure to increase the bandwidth efficiency in a network for performing more operations within the same available bandwidth.

The present disclosure provides a system (and a method) for increasing the bandwidth efficiency in a network. The system includes a signal control unit/rf section, a memory unit and a signal processing unit. The signal control unit controls the on-air or air interface tasks/operations. The memory unit stores and recalls data associated with the one or more services/tasks/operations as captured by the said signal control unit. Thereafter, the signal processing unit/CPU processes switching : trigger pulse signal to accomplish the resident operations in the handset as per network provider/operator requirement. The operations that are currently carried out while being connected and thus continuously consuming "on- air" or "air interface" wireless network bandwidth, are modified to reside in the handsets and operated by short switching data pulses sent as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) that use fraction of the bandwidth.

The present disclosure proposes change in the network servers as well as in the remote units / mobile station (MS) / devices also known as handsets, during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter, to make certain operations reside in the handsets of mobile phones and then switching of the tasks accomplished through switching trigger pulse signal sent either to the handsets to accomplish the operations or confirmation data pulse sent either to the handsets to accomplish the operations or confirmation data pulse from handset to service provider/operator.

The present invention provides a method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment, the method comprising: installing and configuring predetermined set of services in base station subsystem (404) for: sending trigger data pulse signal as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (desired bandwidth), the bandwidth comprising Control / Signaling Channel, for controlling predetermined resident services in plurality of devices

(401) (402) (403); delaying of assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource, the bandwidth Radio Resource comprising Traffic Channel, till confirmation of voice communication, and if the stage of voice communication is not reached, continuous bandwidth Radio Resource is not assigned at all; receiving confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), from plurality of devices (401)

(402) (403), for performing onward operations.

Said method also provides for installing and configuring predetermined set of services and storing data in plurality of devices (MS) (401) (402) (403) for: making predetermined set of services resident, processing trigger data pulse signal sent by the base station subsystem (404) in the desired bandwidth, for recalling and operating stored data of corresponding output services (such as ring service, etc.); sending confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), to base station subsystem (404), as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth.

Thus, switching trigger pulse signal is generated by the base station subsystem (404) and sent towards the first device (401) and/or second device (402) for establishing a i^^raunication ;¾ec (401) : C4Q2) -to- operate^ he_: predetermined -residerit^; services using feurst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) before assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

The present invention also provides a system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment, the system comprising a plurality of base station subsystems (404) configured to install and configure predetermined set of services in base station subsystem (404) to send trigger data pulse signal as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (desired bandwidth), the bandwidth comprising Control / Signaling Channel, for controlling predetermined resident services in plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), delay assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource, the bandwidth Radio Resource comprising Traffic Channel, till confirmation of voice communication, and if the stage of voice communication is not reached, not assigning continuous bandwidth Radio Resource at all, receive confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), from plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), for performing onward operations, plurality of devices (MS) (401) (402) (403) to install and configure predetermined set of services and store data thereon and to: make predetermined set of services resident; process trigger data pulse signal sent by the base station subsystem (404) in the desired bandwidth, to recall and operate stored data of corresponding output services (such as ring service, etc.) and, send confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), to base station subsystem (404), as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment comprises of a plurality of base station subsystems (404) that are configured to install and configure predetermined set of services in base station subsystem (404) in order to send trigger data pulse signal as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (desired bandwidth), the bandwidth comprising Control / Signaling Channel, for controlling predetermined resident services in plurality of devices (401) (402) (403); delay assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource, the bandwidth Radio Resource comprising Traffic Channel, till confirmation of voice communication, and if the stage of voice communication is not reached, not assigning continuous bandwidth Radio Resource at all; receive confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), from plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), for performing onward operations; plurality of devices (MS) (401) (402) (403) to install and configure ^'" predetermined set¾?¾rvices a rid^■ store- data^ tr¾redn and ^' to ke 'predetermined³ seFoF^ services resident; -process-trigger~data---pulse signal sent by•^•t e-?to^station--½teystem- (404) in the desired bandwidth, to recall and operate stored data of corresponding output services (such as ring service, etc.) and; send confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), to base station subsystem (404), as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth.

In another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method and a system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment, the method comprising: configuring a plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) for making a predetermined set of services resident thereon, said devices operable by a plurality of users and comprising of a first set of devices (401), a second set of devices (402), and a third set of devices (403); initiating a communication, for establishing a voice communication between said devices (401) (402), from a first device (401) towards a second device (402), via the base station subsystem (404); determining by the preconfigured base station subsystem (404) that communication can be established with the second device (402); sending a switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) representing a predetermined resident service (ring service), by a preconfigured base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401) and second device (402), in response to the initiation of communication by the first device (401); activating the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the first device (401) and second device (402) corresponding to said received switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404); sending a signal indicating confirmation for participation in establishing the voice communication by the second device (402) using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the base station subsystem (404), and halting the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the second device (402), in response to said confirmation for participation in establishing voice communication by the user of second device (402); sending a corresponding signal from the base station subsystem (404) to the first device

(401) using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), in response to said successful delivery of the signal indicating confirmation for participation and; halting the predetermined resident service at the first device (401) in response to said signal, and separately assigning continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] by base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401), and the second device (402), for establishing voice communication between said first device (401) and the second device

(402) wherein predetermined services are made resident services and operated by switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling (Siaira^ (TCH+FACCH)] and assignment of ^: continuous bandwidth -Radio Resource [Traffic Chan el (TCH+FACCH)] is delayed till confirmation of voice communication, and averting to assign continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case a stage of voice communication is not reached.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a method and system, comprising of, sending a signal representing 'on hold' by a first device (401) operating in a voice communication mode, using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], to the base station subsystem (404); sending a corresponding signal from the base station subsystem (404) using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) to the second device (402) operating in a voice communication mode using the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], said corresponding signal setting the second device (402) in a 'on hold' stage and triggering and activating the corresponding predetermined resident service Con-hold' message) at the second device (402); switching the first device (401) and the second device (402) from assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to standing by in non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) by the base station subsystem (404) for a period for which the second device (402) is in a 'on hold' stage.

Thus, in an embodiment of the invention first device (401) operating in a voice communication mode is configured to send a signal representing 'on hold', using a Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], to the base station subsystem (404) and the base station subsystem (404) is configured to send a corresponding signal using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) to the second device (402) operating in a voice communication mode during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], said corresponding signal setting the second device (402) in a On hold' stage; trigger and activate the corresponding predetermined resident service (Όη-hold' message) at the second device (402) and; also to transfer the first device (401) and the second device (402) from assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to standing by in non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) by the base station subsystem (404) for a period for which the second device (402) is in a On hold' stage.

It is known in the art that 'on hold' [mode] is a service feature in which a user may

^"t&r^oW Also, said devices (401) (402) (403) are selectively operable by a plurality of users (not shown).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a method and system wherein the first device (401) and the second device (402) are in a ^von hold stage' and the first device (401) standing by on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), is configurable for making a separate voice data connection/voice communication to a third device (403), the method comprising sending, by the first device (401) on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), a signal for establishing said separate voice data connection/voice communication, to the base station subsystem (404); sending a corresponding signal from the base station subsystem (404) using either a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) to the third device (403) in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice data connection/voice communication, or using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice data connection/voice communication; triggering and activating at the third device (403), the corresponding predetermined resident service (Ying service in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice data connection/voice communication or activating 'call waiting beep' in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice data connection/voice communication; sending, a signal by the third device (403) for participating in the voice data connection/voice communication, the signal sent as burst of non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice data connection/voice communication or in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice data connection/voice communication, to the first device (401) which is on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), via the base station subsystem (404), deactivating predetermined resident service (ring service) at first device (401) and deactivating predetermined resident service (ring service / call waiting beeps) at the third device (403); assigning fresh continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] by the base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401) and the third device (403) if the third device (403) is not already in assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], for establishment of voice data connection/voice communication, enabling., the first device (401) to have voice- data connection/voice communication with the third device (403).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a method and system wherein the first device (401), is participating in a voice data connection/voice communication with the third device (403), and the first device (401) and the third device (403) are operating in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], the method comprising - initiating a conference with the second device (402) standing by in a On-hold' mode in the non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel); sending a signal by first device (401) in Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], to the base station subsystem (404) for initiating a voice data connection/voice communication with the second device (402) and sending a corresponding deactivating trigger pulse signal from base station subsystem (404) for triggering deactivation of the corresponding predetermined resident service Con-hold' message) at the second device (402); assigning a fresh continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to the second device (402) by the base station subsystem (404) and; initiating a conference voice data connection/voice communication by first device (401), conferencing with second device (402) and third device (403).

A person ordinary skilled in the art shall be aware that a conference mode refers to a special facility by which three or more people using conventional or cellular / mobile phones / devices can be connected together and linked up to speak to one another.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a method and system wherein, in case the conference voice data connection/voice communication is not established, the first device (401) and the third device (403) continue voice communication in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], and the second device (402) continues operating in 'on-hold' mode, standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) till the 'on hold' is released.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a method and system wherein the first device (401) and the third device (403) release voice data connection and the second device (402) continues standing by in ^xon-hold' mode in the iinon CQotinuous band i¾hx(^ first?d &i∞?( 0i) again ¾oes ^■back^'to&te 'on-ho/d'-bperating mode, standing by in he non^continuotis bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel).

In another embodiment the present invention provides a method and system wherein the first device (401) standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel), releases the on hold' operating mode and resumes communication with the second device (402) also standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel), the method comprising: sending a signal by the first device (401) in the non- continuous bandwidth, to the base station subsystem (404); sending, by the base station subsystem (404), a corresponding switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non- continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel), to the second device (402) for halting predetermined resident service on hoW) and; assigning by the base station subsystem (404) separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to first device (401) and second device (402), and reconnecting voice data connection/voice communication between the first device (401) and second device (402).

In another embodiment, the method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment comprises of wherein the first device (401) initiates a communication for establishing a voice data communication with the second device (402), and sending a confirmation / acknowledgement data pulse in the non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) by the base station subsystem (404) triggering a predetermined service (busy tone/message) for a preset time at the first device (401) and closing the call, based on the determination that the second device (402) is in a second condition. ^

In another embodiment, the method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment comprises of wherein the first device (401) initiates a communication for establishing a voice communication with the second device (402) and sending a predetermined data pulse signal representing a "unanswered call signal" ^'after a preset time, by the base station subsystem (404) towards the first device (401) in the non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) and deactivating the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the second device (402), based on the determination that a voice communication is not established between the first device (401) and the second receiving device (402) after sending the available confirmation data pulse by the base station subsystem (404) represented as a predetermined service (ring service), towards the devices (401) (402) in response to said initiation of communication by the first device (401); and triggering -a¾ "call unanswered" message for a preset time at the first device

(401) and closing the message after preset time.

In yet another embodiment, the method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment comprises of wherein the device is in predetermined conditions includes a first condition representing that the voice communication can be established and second condition representing that the voice communication cannot be established (busy, out of coverage area, switched off, no response, or call reject).

In other advantageous embodiments of the present invention, the present invention provides a novel and inventive system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment.

The system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment of the instant invention comprises of a plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) configured to make a predetermined set of services resident on said devices, the devices comprising a first set of devices (401), a second set of devices (402) and a third set of devices (403) and are configured to initiate a communication from first device (401), to establish a voice data connection, between a first device (401) and a second device (402), the second device

(402) operating in a first condition; a plurality of base station subsystems (404) operating in said network environment, selectively coupled with said devices (401) (402), and configured to send a switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), via a plurality of preconfigured base station subsystems (404), after verifying availability of second device (402), the switching trigger pulse signal , represented as a predetermined service (ring service) and sent towards the devices (401) (402), in response to said initiation of communication by the first device (401); activate predetermined resident service (ring service) at the devices (401) (402), corresponding to the received switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404); second device (402) configured to send a signal to indicate confirmation by a user operating said second device (402) and deactivate predetermined resident service (ring service) at the second device (402) for participation in establishing the voice data connection towards the first device (401) via the base station subsystem (404), in response to the activation of predetermined resident service (ring service) at the second device (402); the base station subsystem (404) configured to send a signal to the first device (401) in response to the successful delivery of the signal to indicate confirmation for participation by the user of second - device' (402); alt the predetermi ne iservice at the¾d@¾ (401) in responses to said signal^" indicating^-estabHshment- o -t^

communication over separate assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] between said first device (401) and the second device (402) wherein predetermined services are transferred to become resident services and operated using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) and assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] is delayed till confirmation of voice data connection.

The system of the present invention is capable of executing/implementing any and all of the steps of the method of optimizing bandwidth in a network environment.

The reference to assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] refers to assignment of radio resource of Traffic Channel (TCH) + Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH). Reference to Traffic Channel (TCH) refers to implied Traffic Channel (TCH) + Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) as FACCH is a stolen burst in Traffic Channel (TCH).

An embodiment of the present invention operates in a network environment comprising of, although not limited to, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), a CDMA network, TDMA, c FDMA, OFDMA, SC-FDMA, UTMS, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) network, a WCDMA network, a time division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) network, a CDMA2000 network, a personal handy phone system (PHS) network, a cluster network, a long term evolution (LTE) network, an air interface evolution (AIE) network, 3G network, 4G network.

All the embodiments as herein described with respect to the present invention are applicable to the method and the corresponding system.

These and other embodiments of the present disclosure will also become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the embodiments having reference to the attached figures, the disclosure not being limited to any particular embodiments disclosed.

Brief Description of the Drawings JFor a better understanding of the embodiments of the systems and methods described herein, and to show more clearly how they may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIGURE 1 illustrates a diagrammatic representation of an environment in which a system may operate, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIGURE 2 illustrates a flowchart depicting a method for optimizing the bandwidth efficiency in network 101, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIGURE 3 illustrates a flowchart depicting a preferred embodiment for optimizing the bandwidth in network 101, in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGURE 4 illustrates an exemplary System Architecture of the present invention.

FIGURE 5 illustrates an exemplary Architecture of the telecommunication devices of the present invention.

FIGURE 6 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the bandwidth usage pattern of the method and system embodiments of the existing technologies.

FIGURE 7 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the bandwidth usage pattern of the method and system embodiments of the present invention.

FIGURE 8 illustrates an embodiment of GSM bandwidth channel usage pattern of the method and system embodiments of the existing technologies.

FIGURE 9 illustrates an embodiment of GSM Bandwidth channel usage pattern of the method and system embodiments of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments now will be described with reference to the accompanying rdrawihgs;;¾ie disclosur -not be construed -as limited tothe embodiments set forth herein;^" rather_?- these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey its scope to those skilled in the art. The terminology used in the detailed description of the particular exemplary embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings is not intended to be limiting. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.

The specification may refer to "an", "one" or "some" embodiment(s) in several locations. This does not necessarily imply that each such reference is to the same embodiment(s), or that the feature only applies to a single embodiment. Single features of different embodiments may also be combined to provide other embodiments.

As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless expressly stated otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "includes", "comprises", "including" and/or "comprising" when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. Furthermore, "connected" or "coupled" as used herein may include operatively connected or coupled. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations and arrangements of one or more of the associated listed items.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

The figures depict a simplified structure only showing some elements and functional entities, all being logical units whose implementation may differ from what is shown. The connections shown are logical connections; the actual physical connections may be different. It is apparent to a person skilled in the art that the structure may also comprise other functions and structures. It should be appreciated that the functions, structures, elements •and the protocols used in communication are -relevant to the -present disclosure. Therefore^ they need not be discussed in more detail here.

Also, all logical units described and depicted in the figures include the software and/or hardware components required for the unit to function. Further, each unit may comprise within itself one or more components which are implicitly understood. These components may be operatively coupled to each other and be configured to communicate with each other to perform the function of the said unit.

The features provided by the disclosed system in the present disclosure, may be wirelessly accessed remotely, in one or more embodiments, and/or through a wireless network. Such types of wireless network service providers operate and maintain the computing systems and environment, such as server system and architectures. Typically, server architecture includes the infrastructure (e.g. hardware, software, and communication lines) that offers wireless network services. The operations in embodiment of the present invention are performed wirelessly during on-air or air interface.

For the most part, the operations described herein are operations performed by a handset, device, computer or a machine in conjunction with a human operator or user that interacts with the computer or the machine. The programs, modules, processes, methods, data, and the like, described herein are but an exemplary implementation and are not related, or limited, to any particular computer, apparatus, or computer language. Rather, various types of general purpose computing machines or devices may be used with programs constructed in accordance with the teachings described herein.

It should be understood that embodiments of the present disclosure may be included in various types of wireless communication networks intended to be within the scope of the present disclosure, although not limited to, a GSM network, a CDMA network, TDMA, c FDMA, OFDMA, SC-FDMA, UTMS, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) network, a WCDMA network, a time division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) network, a CDMA2000 network, a personal handy phone system (PHS) network, a cluster network, a long term evolution (LTE) network, an air interface evolution (AIE) network, 3G network, 4G network. The terms "network" and "systems" are often used interchangeably. certain' embodiment, the^present invention-operates in a GSM (Global-System for Mobile- Communication) environment.

Figure 1 illustrates a diagrammatic representation of an environment in which a bandwidth management system may operate, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. Environment 100 includes a network 101 and a plurality of telecommunication devices 102. Examples of telecommunication devices include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a cordless phone or a landline phone. Plurality of telecommunication devices 102 uses various services that are provided through network 101. Examples of network 101 include a CDMA network, a GSM network, the Internet, a UMTS network, a TDMA network, and the like. It should be noted that network 101 can be a wired network or a wireless network. Network 101 can have components such as a Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Base Station Controller (BSC), and Mobile Switching Center (MSC)/ Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO) associated with it. A BTS communicates with several mobile phones in a network through radio signals. A BSC controls one or more BTS's. A MSC controls several BSCs and carries out switching functions. The services can be offered through the components of network 101. Usage of the services at the plurality of telecommunication devices 102 consumes the bandwidth of network 101.

The system as disclosed includes a signal control unit, a memory unit and a signal processing unit. Signal control unit controls the bandwidth usage in network 101. The value of bandwidth consumed can depend on various factors such as the number of electronic devices operating in network 101, the capacity of the network hardware such as routers and switches associated with network 101, the past patterns of the bandwidth usage, and so forth. The signal control unit controls the wireless /on-air /air interface tasks/operations. The memory unit stores data associated with the one or more services/tasks/operations as captured by the said signal control unit. Thereafter, the signal processing unit processes switching trigger pulse signal to accomplish the operations from network to handset and handset to network provider/operator. The operations that are currently carried out while being connected and thus continuously consuming wireless connection or "on-air" or "air interface" bandwidth, are modified to reside in the handsets and operated by short switching data pulses sent as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth, that use fraction of the bandwidth. The i predetermined services^bf the present invention comprise of call ring, call in progress busy, no reply, call reject, call waiting, call divert, out of coverage area, switched off, network busy, network failure, on hold, ring tone, such other tones / messages.

Such services are made resident and are triggered using burst of non-continuous bandwidth, the bandwidth comprising Control/Signaling Channel, before the assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

It will be apparent to a person ordinarily skilled in the art that the system can be implemented in the form of hardware, software, firmware, data, or a combination thereof.

Figure 2 illustrates a flowchart depicting a method for optimizing the bandwidth usage in network 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. At step 201, a call in initiated from one mobile phone handset to another. At step 202, the switching trigger pulse signal for ring service is made after a call is initiated, rather than transmitting the entire call ring to the calling and receiving handsets by the server, to activate the predetermined resident call ring service. At step 203, on receiving the call ring activation data pulse the calling and receiving handsets send back confirmation data pulse and also activate the predetermined call ring service. At step 204, a call maturing data pulse is sent to the Base Transceiver Station as well as the calling handset as soon as calling handset takes the call, deactivating the predetermined resident service (ring service) and at step 205 voice calls gets connected between the caller and the receiver.

Figure 3 illustrates a flowchart depicting a preferred embodiment for optimizing the bandwidth in network 101, in accordance with the present disclosure. At step 301, Call is initiated from one mobile phone handset to another. At Step 302, on finding receiving handset on hook, a Switching Trigger Pulse signal for starting predetermined 'call ring' service is sent by base station subsystem (404) to the receiving handset. At Step 303, on finding receiving handset engaged, a Switching Trigger Pulse signal for starting predetermined 'busy tone' service is sent by base station subsystem (404) to the calling handset. At step 304, on receiving the 'call ring' switching trigger pulse signal, the receiving handset activates it's predetermined resident 'call ring' tone or message in its handset and sends back confirmation data pulse to base station subsystem (404) and base station subsystem (404) to calling handset. On receiving call ring confirmation switching trigger pulse signal, calling handset too triggers and activates its predetermined resident 'call ring' ¾he br-message in its ^; ar^s¾t^;arvd sends cdhfirmation to base station subsystem (404); At step 305^ Galling handset -sends confi

to close call / voice data connection/voice communication and triggers predetermined resident 'busy tone' or message for preset time or is stopped by another operation. At step 306, Call answered and a call maturing data pulse is sent to the base station subsystem (404) as well to the calling handset/mobile system/mobile device. At step 307, after preset call rings, if call goes unanswered a 'call closing' data pulse is sent back by receiving handset to base station subsystem (404) and base station subsystem (404) to calling handset, closing the call operation. At step 308, call ring tone or message stops and voice call gets connected between the caller and the receiver. At step 309, calling handset triggers predetermined resident 'call unanswered' tone or message for preset time or is stopped by another operation. The example process steps may be interchanged or modified for as required to perform the function, such as at step 302, on finding receiving handset on hook, switching trigger pulse signal for starting predetermined resident call ring service may be sent to both calling and receiving handsets.

According to the advantageous embodiment of the present disclosure the disclosed system and method executes the operations while using a fraction of the bandwidth presently required for completing certain operations. Thereby, it reduces traffic congestion and imparts big advantage of improving of services within the same available bandwidth and resources. Vacating of available bandwidth directly translates into efficiency of operations, improving of quality of services, reduction of traffic congestion, and allowing more users per unit time to use the services within the same available bandwidth, translating into substantial commercial advantages. The bandwidth saving is for all mobile calls and thus savings are nearly twice in case of mobile to mobile calls.

According to another advantageous embodiment of the present disclosure by using standardized international switching trigger pulse signal coding across international service providers, a user listens to the same pre-recorded tone / messages in their own language of preference or even in their own voice, even if they travel internationally to places with different regional languages. The user can also record their own messages. The user can also record their own ring tones for each contact or play random ring tones of their choice.

According to another advantageous embodiment of the present disclosure improves system efficiency by utilizing less bandwidth. The modified wireless communication system provides service to more users utilizing the vacated bandwidth and reduces traffic congestion with improved- service quality? It will be apparent to those having ordinary skill in this art that various modifications and variations may be made to the embodiments disclosed herein, consistent with the present disclosure, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Other embodiments consistent with the present disclosure will become apparent from consideration of the specification and the practice of the description disclosed herein.

In the existing art, for establishing a (voice) communication between two or more mobile device a continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] is assigned and the Control/Signaling Channel [SDCCH (Standalone Dedicated Control Channel)] gets released. The mobile station / device and Base Transceiver Station (BTS) switch to assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] frequency and time slot. When on assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], voice communication is on Traffic Channel (TCH) and control transactions are on Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) and the mobile station / device rings. Assigned Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] utilizes continuous bandwidth.

Such a scheme of the conventional methods and associated systems results in excessive usage of bandwidth resulting in wasting of precious network resources.

The technical scheme of the present invention advantageously eliminates such and many more disadvantages of the existing system/method that are now described herewith with reference to Figure 4 of the present invention. Figure 4 in essence illustrates an exemplary System Architecture of the present invention.

As per the technical scheme of the present invention, during a typical on-air or air-interface, a number of predetermined services including but not limited to MS (mobile station) / device ring, call in progress beeps, busy tone, no reply, call reject, call waiting message, call divert message, call forward message, out of coverage area message, switched off message, network busy message, network failure, on hold message, ring tone, and others, are not operated / run after assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] but in the present invention are in fact advantageously changed / transferred and represented as "short switching trigger data pulse signal sent as a burst", to operate/function the predetermined services in the non-continuous bandwidth [Control / Signaling channel, such as Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH)], as resident services in the devices. Burst is a term used for a specific amount of data sent or received in

■ bandwidth is .used- by the short switching-trigger pulse signal for operating ^he - predetermined services, which occur before assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)]. Use of a burst of non-continuous bandwidth to trigger resident services eliminates usage of large number of continuous bursts of bandwidth, unlike in assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] where large continuous bandwidth is consumed for the full duration of the entire service that is transmitted ^λοη air' or in ^xair interface'.

Such a change is required to trigger / control such services, as in view of the technical scheme of the present invention, they are made to reside in the ME / MS (mobile station) / device (401) (402) (403).

Thus, such services are made resident in ME / MS (Mobile Station) / device (401) (402) (403) memory during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter thereby configuring the plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) with program, operating driver files and data required for making and operating a predetermined set of services resident thereon. Said configuration comprises of installation of the program and storing of the data in the devices (401) (402) (403) by updating of plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter.

Required changes are also made to the base station subsystem (404) for operating the predetermined services and managing the required bandwidth. By this optimization of the present invention, the amount of net bandwidth consumed for executing such services drastically decreases, thereby increasing the availability of the bandwidth. The system (400) for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention by initiating a communication from a first device (401) towards a second device (402) via base station subsystem (404). At the instant of the communication, the second device (402) may be operating in a first condition i.e. voice communication can be established with the second device (402) which may be on a hook ready to receive a voice communication. Also, the second device (402) may be in a second condition that voice communication cannot be established at such instant i.e. second device (402) may be "busy" i.e. already in another communication or simply the second device (402) may not be available for voice communication to be established (out of coverage area, busy, switched off, no response, or call reject).

It is to be noted that second condition representing that voice communication cannot be established second^ devtSei (402) is ^':i^^':aw\ \€ -nfiQ⁷(6W of ^" ^efage area, busy, switched off), second device (402) does not res^

(402) rejects the request for establishment of communication, after ringing and so on.

Thereafter, the base station subsystem (404) verifies the availability of the second device (402) and if communication can be established with the second device (402), a switching trigger pulse signal, representing a predetermined service (ring service) is sent by a base station subsystem (404) as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the first device (401) and the second device (402), the second device (402) operating in the first condition, in response to the initiation of the communication.

Thereafter a predetermined set of resident service (ring service) is activated for a predetermined time, at the first device (401) and the second device (402) corresponding to said received switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404).

Thereafter, on acceptance of the call by the second device (402), a "call acceptance data pulse" is sent by the second device (402) as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel), towards the first device (401) via the base station subsystem (404); and also the predetermined services (ring service) operating in first device (401) and second device (402) are halted by the base station subsystem (404), and the base station subsystem (404) assigns separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to first device (401) and second device (402) on which a voice communication is established between said first device (401) and the second device (402) via base station subsystem (404).

It is to be noted that triggering of resident services by switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel), at the devices (401) / (402) / (403), comprises generation of a tone, message, and/or voice sample at the devices.

Implementation of such scheme results in efficiency of operations, improved quality of services, reduction of traffic congestion, and allows more users per unit time to use the services within the available bandwidth, leading to decrease in the probable delay or rejection for other MS from initiating new calls. The adoption of such a scheme results in "bandwidth saving" for all mobile communication in a network.

Based on the invention, the bandwidth consumption in non-continuous bandwidth of Control / Signaling Channel increases fractionally, while resulting in substantial decrease in consumption in assigned continuous bandwidth Radio - Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], leading to substantial increase in effective bandwidth availability.

In the conventional scenario, due to congestion, call drops in a network during on-air or air- interface in (1) SDCCH (Standalone Dedicated Control Channel) in the non-continuous bandwidth of Control/Signaling Channel or (2) in assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] which consumes continuous bandwidth. In the present invention such disadvantages are minimized as described below.

During air-interface Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) in the non-continuous bandwidth of Control/Signaling Channel congestion typically occurs due to delay caused by heavy usage in communication to the MS (Mobile station) / device, causing shortage of available bandwidth in the Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) in the non- continuous bandwidth.

The present invention marginally/fractionally increases the bandwidth consumption in control / signaling channels for triggering the predetermined resident services in the devices. In the existing art, Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) air interface congestion is handled by following a "SDCCH first strategy" by using Adaptive Configuration of Logical Channel eature to increase the number of Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) in a cell where Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) consumption is high, by reconfiguring idle Traffic Channel (TCH) when Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) consumption is high, and revert back to Traffic Channel (TCH) if Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) consumption goes down.

This technical scheme becomes relevant as increased mean time of Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) can also cause congestion of Traffic Channel (TCH). Once Traffic Channel (TCH) availability is increased by the technical scheme disclosed by the present invention, increasing the number of Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) will decrease Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH) congestion.

Thus, present invention substantially reduces Traffic Channel (TCH) congestion by transferring certain substantial bandwidth consuming services to be made resident in the devices and then operated by switching trigger pulse signals using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) and delaying assignment of continuous bandwidth

Radio -Resource. [Traffic Channel (TCH-i-FACCH)], leading^; to a stage vv en: assignment of continuous bandwidth -Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)]- sometimes may not even be reached, thereby substantially decreasing Traffic Channel (TCH) congestion and substantially increasing bandwidth availability for use by both non-continuous bandwidth of Control/Signaling Channel as well as assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], for better quality services and more users.

As highlighted earlier the mobile devices of the present invention, before being assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] are specifically configured to host a number of predetermined services including but not limited to MS (mobile station) / device tones and messages such as ring, call in progress beeps, busy tone, no reply, call reject, call waiting message, call divert message, call forward message, out of coverage area message, switched off message, network busy message, network failure, on hold message, ring tone, and others.

Said services are made resident and are not activated during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] but are in fact advantageously changed / transferred and represented as "short switching trigger data pulse signal as burst" in the non-continuous bandwidth Of control / signaling channel, such as Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH).

The system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment, of the present invention provides an embodiment wherein in the devices (401) (402) are in (voice) communication with each other and operating on separate assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] and the first device (401) is configurable to put the call/communication On hold', the base station subsystem (404) is configurable to send a corresponding signal on the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to activate the predetermined resident service (on-hold service) at the second device (402) and transfer the devices (401) (402) to standing by in non- continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) till the on-hold continues in the second device (402). Thus, in case the voice data connection/voice communication is required to be temporarily halted to initiate services such as 'on-hold', the service (on hold) in the halted communication device(s) are advantageously transferred from assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to switching trigger pulse signal as burst of non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) for operating resident service (on hold) in the halted communication devices, till such time the 'on-hold' halting is released for reverting to voice communication, at which time the devices are assigned fresh separate continuous bandwidili Radio Resource fr H+r¾;€¾j;' The bandwidth comprises of Control/Signaling Channel, before the assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource and the bandwidth comprises of Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH).

The system for optimizing bandwidth usage also defines, in an embodiment, that the devices (401) (402) are in a 'on hold stage' and are standing by on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), and the first device (401) is configurable to make a separate voice data connection/voice communication to a third device (403), sends a signal for establishing said separate voice data connection/voice communication on the non- continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel), to the base station subsystem (404). The base station subsystem (404) verifies the availability of the third device (403) and if communication can be established with the third device (403), the base station subsystem (404) sends a corresponding signal, to activate the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the first device (401) on non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) and also, to activate the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the third device (403) on non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) in case the third device (403) is not already operating in another voice data communication, or to activate the predetermined resident service (call waiting beeps) at the third device (403) in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice data connection / voice communication. The third device (403) is configurable to send a signal after user confirmation for participating in the voice data connection/voice communication, the signal sent as burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice data connection/voice communication, or in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource (Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice data connection/voice communication, to the first device (401) which is on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), via the base station subsystem (404), deactivating predetermined resident service (ring service) at first device (401) and deactivating predetermined resident service (ring service / call waiting beeps) at the third device (403); assign fresh separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to the first device (401) and also the third device (403) in case the third device (403) is not already operating in another voice data communication in separate continuous bandwidth Radio enable the

Also, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention also provides for a first device (401) that is participating in a voice data connection/voice communication with the third device (403) in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], and the first device (401) which had put the second device (402) on hold, is configured to initiate a conference (multiple voice data connections) with the second device (402) standing by in a 'on-hold' mode in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel); send a signal from first device (401) in Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], to the base station subsystem (404) and from base station subsystem (404) to the second device (402) on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) to initiate a voice data connection with the second device (402), and to trigger deactivation of the corresponding predetermined resident service Con-hold' message) at the second device (402); and the base station subsystem (404) is configured to assign a fresh continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to the second device (402) and initiate a conference voice data connection by first device (401), with second device (402) and third device (403).

Also, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention also provides for an embodiment wherein in case the conference voice data connection is not established, the first device (401) and the third device (403) continue voice communication in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], and the second device (402) continues to operate in Όη-hold' mode, standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) till such time the 'on hold' is released.

Also, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention also provides for an embodiment wherein the first device (401) in 'on hold' mode and standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel) intends to release the 'on hold' operating mode to resume communication with the second device (402) so put 'on hold' and standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel). The first device (401) is configured to send a signal in the non-continuous bandwidth, to the base station subsystem (404); and the base station subsystem (404) is configured to send a corresponding switching trigger pulse signal in the burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the second device (402) to halt predetermined resident service C^on hold¹) and; assign separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to first device (401) and second device (402) and reconnect voice data connection between the first device (401) and second device (402).

Also, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention also provides for an embodiment wherein the second device (402) is in predetermined conditions comprising of a first condition representing that the voice communication can be established with the second device (402) and second condition representing that voice communication cannot be established with the second device (402) as: second device (402) is busy or out of coverage area or switched off, or second device (402) does not respond / confirm after ringing, or second device (402) rejects the request for establishment of voice communication, after ringing.

Also, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention also provides for an embodiment wherein the first device (401) initiates a voice communication towards the second device (402) and the second device (402) is in a second condition (busy or out of coverage area or switched off), the base station subsystem (404) is configured to verify the same and send a corresponding switching trigger data pulse signal on a non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) representing the second device (402) to be busy or out of coverage area or switched off as the case is, towards the first device (401) and closing said data connection/communication at first device (401), and trigger a predetermined service (busy tone/message/not available/out of coverage area) for a predetermined time, at the first device (401), based on the determination that the second device (402) is in a second condition.

Also, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention also provides for an embodiment wherein the first device (401) initiates a (voice) communication towards the second device (402) and the second device (402) is in second condition (i.e. does not respond / confirm after ringing). This scenario occurs when after sending of the available confirmation data pulse by the base station subsystem (404), and triggering of resident service (ring service) at the devices (401) (402), the second device (402) does not respond for predetermined time, and the base station subsystem (404), in such technical scheme, is configured to send a predetermined signal using non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) to deactivate predetermined resident service (ring service) at devices (401) (402), and activate another predetermined resident service (no-response) at first device (401) for a predetermined time period and close the voice data ^:e0h¾ettipn vp¾ is not established between . the first device (401) and the second device (402), as the second device (402) is in a second condition.

Also, the system for optimizing bandwidth usage of the present invention also provides for an embodiment wherein the first device initiates a voice communication towards the second device (402) and the second device (402) is in second condition (call rejection) since after sending the available confirmation data pulse by the base station subsystem (404), triggering ring service at the devices (401) (402), the second device (402) then rejects the request for communication, and therefore sends a signal to the base station subsystem (404) using non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel). Also, second device

(402) deactivates its predetermined resident service (ring service), and the base station subsystem (404) is configured to send a predetermined signal using non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) to deactivate predetermined resident service (ring service) at the device (401) and activate another predetermined resident service (call rejection) at first device (401) and close the data connection/communication based on the determination that a voice communication is not established between the first device (401) and the second device (402), the second device (402) being in a second condition.

The first device (401), second device (402) and third device (403) of the present invention comprise of electronic devices, including but not limited to Handheld pagers; Mobile phones; Tablets; Smart phones; Personal Digital Assistants - PDAs; Computers.

Further, the signal is generated by the first device (401) and/or second device (402) and/or base station subsystem (404) for establishing a communication mechanism between said devices (401) (402) to operate the predetermined resident services using non- continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) before assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

It is again worth mentioning that the present system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment allows for configuring of plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) with program, operating driver files and data required for making and operating a predetermined set of services resident thereon, comprises of updating of plurality of devices (401) (402)

(403) during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter, and installing the program and storing the data in the devices (401) (402) (403). Thus_r plurality of devices-(401) (402) (403) of-the present invention- are Gonfigured with standardized program coding to synchronize international operation of predetermined resident services in the devices (401) (402) (403), to allow a user to record, store, and access preferred tones or messages in a preferred language, for corresponding resident services, wherein the recalled resident services play the same preferred tones or messages in the device across multiple geographical locations and multiple service providers complying with international standards, more specifically 'International Telecommunication Union'.

The various embodiments of the signal within the purview of the present invention include, but not limited to, an electrical signal, digital signal, an electromechanical signal, an optical signal, a if signal and a tone signal.

Also, the configuring of network (400) includes initiating, routing, managing, communicating, and operating in the desired bandwidth channel, the services resident in plurality of devices, comprises of updating of network (400) during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter.

A typical architecture of an exemplary mobile device of the present invention is explained with reference to Figure 5.

The CPU bus (502) is, essentially, an interconnection wires that all subsystems are connected to. In general, only one pair of devices can talk to each other at a time, so communication of the bus must be coordinated to prevent message collisions. This coordination is often handled by the CPU (501).

The central processing unit (CPU) (501) executes instructions contained in memory (503). These instructions are executed at a rate specified by the computer's clock (504).

The CPU (501) needs to access two different types of memory (503) in order to execute a program. There are two types of memories used in micro-controllers. These are read-only memory (ROM) (507) and random access memory (RAM) (508).

In a micro-controller, read-only memory (ROM) (507) is used to store permanent programs, operating drivers, and data. Many micro-controllers use erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) or electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) to store programs, operating drivers, and data. EPROM and EEPROM are non-volatile memories. Random -.access memory OPRAM (508) is used: to temporarily store-data and instructions.

The relevant components of mobile device(s) (401) (402) (403) and base station subsystems (404) of the present invention selectively comprise of:

- Signal control unit (not shown):

• Device: Mainly comprising of CPU + software in memory + rf section, for controlling the bandwidth usage in device.

• Service provider network: Mainly comprising of server + software in memory + rf section, for controlling the bandwidth usage in network.

- Memory unit:

• Device: Mainly comprising of memory, for storing software + data associated with one or more services/tasks/operations as transceived by the said signal control unit.

• Service provider network: Mainly comprising of memory, for storing software + data associated with one or more services/tasks/operations as transceived by the said signal control unit

- Signal processing unit:

• Device: Mainly comprising of CPU + software in memory + speaker, for processing short switching trigger data pulse signal to accomplish the operations by performing output to the speaker after recalling the corresponding service memory from device and confirm to network provider/operator.

• Service provider network: Mainly comprising of server + software in memory, for processing short switching trigger data . pulse signal to accomplish the operations by transceiving to device and confirmation from device.

Now referring Figure 6 to illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the bandwidth usage pattern of the method and system embodiments of the existing technologies, represented as under:

Bandwidth bursts from (601) through (606) represent the exemplary bandwidth bursts used by the existing process for transmitting the complete predetermined service (ring service) from the base station subsystem (404) to the exemplary second device (402) during air interface, using continuous bandwidth.

When a predetermined service (e.g. ring service etc.) is to be started in the second device (402) the ^'base istatjon subsystem^ (404) starts In the air interface using feahdwidth burst (601), to the ^"second device (402)_r and the process immediately starts consuming the continuous bandwidth and continues to do so till such service is stopped at burst (606). Such a process continues for the predetermined services even before the actual voice communication is established between two or more devices. Thus, there is virtually no scope for bandwidth saving.

Figure 7 illustrates an embodiment of the bandwidth usage pattern as per the technical scheme of the present invention, represented as under:

Bandwidth bursts (701) through (706) represent the exemplary bandwidth bursts, few of which are used by the method and system of the present invention for transmitting the switching trigger pulse signals and confirmation signals for operating the predetermined service (ring service), between the base station subsystem (404) and the exemplary second device (402) during air interface, using non-continuous bandwidth, represented as under:

The bandwidth burst (701) is used for transmitting the switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404), to start the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), during air interface, using non continuous bandwidth. Also, bandwidth burst (702) is used for transmitting the confirmation signal from the second device (402) about the start of the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), to the base station subsystem (404), during air interface, using non continuous bandwidth.

Bandwidth bursts (703) to (704) constitute the bandwidth bursts freed from use by any service and thus saved during the inventive process. Further, bandwidth burst (705) is used for transmitting the switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404), to stop the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), during air interface, using non continuous bandwidth, or the user of , second device (402) stops the predetermined resident service in which case this burst is also not used.

Also, bandwidth burst (706) is used for transmitting the confirmation signal from the second device (402) about the stoppage of the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), to the base station subsystem (404), during air interface, using non continuous bandwidth. Thus; a cof responding switching trigger-pulse signal ffom^: a base i statien- subsystem (404) starts predetermined resident service in the second device (402), by transmitting a starting switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (701). Thereafter, a confirmation signal that predetermined service is started is transmitted by the second device (402), to the base station subsystem (404), using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (702).

However, unlike above (in Figure 6), bandwidth during the intervening period from confirmation of starting of predetermined service till stoppage of predetermined service is not used and the same (bandwidth) from burst (703) to (704) is freed to be used by other processes, thus resulting in saving of scarce resources and efficiency in the operation.

Similarly, Figure 8 illustrates an embodiment of the GSM bandwidth usage pattern as per the existing technologies, represented as under:

Bandwidth^' bursts from (801) through (806) represents the exemplary bandwidth bursts used by the existing GSM process for transmitting the complete predetermined service (ring service) from the base station subsystem (404) to the exemplary second device (402), transmitted during air interface, using assigned continuous bandwidth radio resource, that is the Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH), during which signaling / confirmation is done in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH).

The bandwidth bursts from (807) through (812) represent the exemplary bandwidth bursts, used in the existing GSM process for transmitting voice communication with the second device (402) via the base station subsystem (404), during air interface, using assigned continuous bandwidth radio resource, that is the Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH), during which signaling / confirmation is done in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH).

Here, continuous bandwidth radio resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] is assigned the moment a predetermined service is started at burst (801). On confirmation the predetermined service is stopped at burst (806). During the stage from burst (801) to

(806) , complete predetermined service is transmitted using assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource. In case a voice data connection is established, voice is started at burst

(807) and at burst (812) voice is stopped and voice data connection is terminated and bandwidth consumption is stopped. Thus agam ^: in the" existing- technologies; the^'-- andwidth is always- in use - once- the predetermined service is started and there is no scope for bandwidth saving.

Now, in Figure 9, an embodiment of GSM bandwidth channel usage pattern of the instant invention is illustrated, represented as under:

Bandwidth bursts from (901) through (906) represent the exemplary bandwidth bursts, few of which are used by the present invention in the GSM process, for transmitting the switching trigger pulse signals and confirmation signals for operating the predetermined service (ring service), between the base station subsystem (404) and the exemplary second device (402) transmitted during air interface, using non-continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel), represented as under:

Bandwidth burst (901) is used for transmitting the switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404), to start the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), during air interface, using burst of non continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel).

Bandwidth burst (902) is used for transmitting the confirmation signal from the second device (402) about the start of the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), to the base station subsystem (404), during air interface, using non continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel).

Bandwidth bursts (903) to (904) constitute the bandwidth bursts freed from use by any service and thus saved during the inventive process.

The Bandwidth burst (905) is used for transmitting the switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404), to stop the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), during air interface, using burst of non continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel), or the user of second device (402) stops the predetermined resident service in which case this burst is also not used.

The bandwidth burst (906) is used for transmitting the confirmation signal from the second device (402) about the stoppage of the corresponding predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), to the base station subsystem (404), during air interface,⁷ using non, continuous baoiivvidth, (Control / Sigrialing' hannei). Bandwidth burst from (907) through (912) are used for transmitting voice communication with the device (402), via the base station subsystem (404), during air interface, using assigned continuous bandwidth radio resource, that is the Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH), during which signaling / confirmation is done in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH).

Thus here, a corresponding switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404) starts predetermined resident service (ring service) in the second device (402), by transmitting a starting switching trigger pulse signal using bandwidth burst (901) using non continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel). Thereafter, a confirmation signal that predetermined resident service is started is transmitted by the second device (402), to the base station subsystem (404), using bandwidth burst (902) in the non continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel).

However, unlike above (in Figure 8), bandwidth in the intervening period from bursts (903) to (904), between confirmation of starting of predetermined service and stoppage of predetermined service, is not used and becomes free to be used by other processes, thus resulting in saving of scarce resources and efficiency in the operation. Thus from bursts (903) to (904) bandwidth is advantageously saved as a voice data connection is not yet established. Such, bandwidth is available for use by other services and channels.

At bandwidth burst (905) switching trigger pulse signal from base station subsystem (404) stops predetermined resident service in the second device (402). At bandwidth burst (906) confirmation of stopping of predetermined resident service (ring service) at second device (402) is sent by the second device (402) to the base station subsystem (404), using non- continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel). Further, at (907), if needed, continuous bandwidth radio resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] is assigned and voice communication is started. At bandwidth burst (912), voice communication is stopped and the voice data connection (call) is closed.

Claims

We Claim:

1. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment, the method comprising:

- installing and configuring predetermined set of services in base station subsystem (404) for.

• sending trigger data pulse signal as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (desired bandwidth), the bandwidth comprising Control / Signaling Channel, for controlling predetermined resident services in plurality of devices (401) (402) (403);

• delaying of assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource, the bandwidth Radio Resource comprising Traffic Channel, till confirmation of voice communication, and if the stage of voice communication is not reached, not assigning continuous bandwidth Radio Resource at all;

• receiving confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), from plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), for performing onward operations;

- installing and configuring predetermined set of services and storing data in plurality of devices (MS) (401) (402) (403) for:

• making predetermined set of services resident;

• processing trigger data pulse signal sent by the base station subsystem (404) in the desired bandwidth, for recalling and . operating stored data of corresponding output services (such as ring service, etc.) and;

• sending confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), to base station subsystem (404), as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth.

2. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, the method comprising:

- configuring a plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) for making a predetermined set of services resident thereon, said devices operable by a plurality of users and comprising of a first set of devices (401), a second set of devices (402), and a third set of devices (403); - initiating a communication, for establishing a voice communication between said devices (401) (402), from a first device (401) towards a second device (402), via the base station subsystem (404);

- determining by the preconfigured base station subsystem (404) that communication can be established with the second device (402);

- sending a switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) representing a predetermined resident service (ring service), by a preconfigured base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401) and second device (402), in response to the initiation of communication by the first device (401);

- activating the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the first device (401) and second device (402) corresponding to said received switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404);

- sending a signal indicating confirmation for participation in establishing the voice communication by the second device (402) using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the base station subsystem (404), and halting the predetermined service (ring service) at the second device (402), in response to said confirmation for participation in establishing the voice communication by the user of second device (402);

- sending a corresponding signal from the base station subsystem (404) to the first . device (401) using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling

Channel), in response to said successful delivery of the signal indicating confirmation for participation and;

- halting the predetermined service at the first device (401) in response to said signal, and assigning separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] by base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401), and the second device (402), for establishing a communication channel between said first device (401) and the second device (402) wherein predetermined resident services are operated by switching trigger pulse signal using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) before assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] and assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] is delayed till confirmation of voice communication, and averting to assign continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case a stage of voice communication is not reached.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the voice communication is temporarily halted for starting other services, the method comprising:

- sending a signal representing ^von hold' by a first device (401) operating in a voice communication mode, using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], to the base station subsystem (404);

- sending a corresponding signal from the base station subsystem (404) using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) to the second device (402) operating in a voice communication mode using the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], said corresponding signal setting the second device (402) in a On hold' stage and triggering and activating the corresponding predetermined resident service Con-hold' message) at the second device (402);

- switching the first device (401) and the second device (402) from assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to stand by in non -continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) by the base station subsystem (404) for a period for which the second device (402) is in a On hold' stage.

4. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the second device (402) has been placed in a ⁴on hold stage' by the first device (401) and the first device (401) standing by on the non- continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) is configurable for making a separate voice communication to a third device (403), the method comprising:

- sending, by the first device (401) on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), a signal for establishing said separate voice communication, to the base station subsystem (404);

- sending a corresponding short switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404) using either a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) to the third device (403) in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice communication, or using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource - [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case the third-device (403) is participating in another voice communication;

- triggering and activating the corresponding predetermined resident service (Ying service') at the third device (403) in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice communication or triggering and activating a 'call waiting beep' for a predetermined time in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice communication;

- sending, a signal by the third device (403) for participating in the voice communication, the signal sent as burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice communication or in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice communication, to the base station subsystem (404);

- sending a corresponding signal from the base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401) and the third device (403), triggering deactivation of predetermined resident service (Ying service at the first device (401) and also triggering deactivation of predetermined resident service (Ying service' or 'call waiting beep⁷) at the third device (403).

- assigning fresh separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] by the base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401) and the third device (403) (if the third device (403) is not already in continuous bandwidth Radio Resource) for establishment of a voice communication, enabling the first device (401) to have voice connection with the third device (403).

5. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the first device (401), is participating in a voice communication with the third device (403) in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], the method comprising - initiating a conference with the second device (402) that had been put 'on-hold' mode by the first device (401), and the second device (402) standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel);

- sending a signal by first device (401) in Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], via the base station subsystem (404) to the second device (402)

- : on-the non^continuous ^'bandwidth.- (Control/Signaling ,-ehaniiel)_. ^"«for initiating -a voice · communication with the second device (402) and for triggering deactivation of the corresponding predetermined resident service fon-hold' message) at the second device (402);

- assigning a fresh continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to the second device (402) by the base station subsystem (404) and; initiating a conference voice communication between first device (401), second device (402) and third device (403).

6. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 5 wherein in case the conference voice communication is not established, the first device (401) and the third device (403) continue voice communication in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], and the second device (402) continues operating in On-hold' mode, standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) till the On hold' is released.

7. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1 or 4 wherein the first device (401) in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], releases the voice communication with the third device (403) and is switched from assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to standing by in non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) by the base station subsystem (404), and releases 'on hold' operating mode and resumes communication with the second device (402), the method comprising:

- sending a signal by the first device (401) in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the base station subsystem (404) for resuming (voice) communication with the second device (402);

- sending, by the base station subsystem (404), a corresponding switching trigger pulse signal in the burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the second device (402) for halting predetermined resident service Con hold for resuming voice communication and;

- assigning by the base station subsystem (404) separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to devices (401) (402) and reconnecting voice communication between the first device (401) and second device (402).

8. A-method for optimizthg -bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed -i claim 1 wherein the device (402) is in predetermined conditions comprising of:

(a) first condition representing that (voice) communication can be established.

(b) second condition representing that (voice) communication cannot be established, the second condition comprising:

(i) Second device (402) is not available to ring (out of coverage area, busy, switched off).

(ii) Second device (402) does not respond / confirm after ringing.

(iii) Second device (402) rejects the request for establishment of communication, after ringing.

9. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the second device (402) is in a second condition and the method comprises:

- sending a data pulse signal representing ¹ non-availability' of the second device (402), on a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Signal / Control channel), by the base station subsystem (404), to the first device (401) for closing the said communication and triggering a predetermined service (out of coverage area or busy or switched off message etc.) for a predetermined time period, at the first device (401), indicating non-availability of second device (402), at the first device (401), based on the determination that the second device (402) is in a second condition (i)

- sending a predetermined data pulse signal indicating 'no-response' from an available second device (402), towards the first device (401), by base station subsystem (404), deactivating the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the first device (401) and activating another predetermined resident service (no response message / tone) for predetermined time period at the first device (401), using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel); and sending a signal deactivating the predetermined resident service (ring service) and termination of communication by the base station subsystem (404) towards the second device (402) using burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling Channel) based on the determination that the second device (402) is in a second condition (ii) and a voice communication is not established between the first device ' (401) and -available confirmation data pulse for triggering predetermined' service (ring service) at the first device (401) and second device (402), by base station subsystem (404).

- sending a predetermined data pulse signal indicating 'rejection of voice communication' from an available second device (402), towards the first device

(401) , by base station subsystem (404) and terminating the communication by the base station subsystem (404) based on the determination that the second device (402) is in a second condition (iii) and rejecting the voice communication by the second device (402) after sending the available confirmation data pulse by the base station subsystem (404) towards the first device (401); Triggering a short switching trigger pulse signal as burst of non-continuous bandwidth sent in the Control/Signaling Channel by the base station subsystem (404) deactivating predetermined resident service (ring service) and activating another predetermined service caW rejection' message) for a predetermined time period, at the first device (401), said trigger indicating a 'voice communication rejection' from the second device (402) in response to said receipt by the base station subsystem (404) of signal indicating Voice communication rejection' from the second device

(402) .

10. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) comprises of electronic devices such as:

(a) Handheld pagers;

(b) Mobile phones;

(c) Tablets;

(d) Smart phones;

(e) Personal Digital Assistants - PDAs;

(f) Computers.

11. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the predetermined services comprise of:

Call ring, call in progress, busy, no reply, call reject, call waiting, call divert, out of coverage area, switched off, network busy, network failure, on hold, ring tone,

^■such' othfer tones messages^:-

12. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in any of the claims as claimed above, wherein said steps are performed wirelessly during on-air or air interface.

13. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the predetermined resident services are operated by short switching trigger data pulse signal sent as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth [Control / Signaling Channel], said Control / Signaling channel comprising such as Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH)], and occurring before assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

14. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the configuring of plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) with program, operating driver files, and data required for making and operating a predetermined set of services resident thereon, comprises the step of updating of plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter, for installing the program and storing the data in the devices (401) (402) (403).

15. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the configuring of base station subsystem (404) for initiating, routing, managing, communicating, and operating in the desired bandwidth channel, the services resident in plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), comprises the step of updating of network (400) during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter.

16. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, comprising: allowing a user to copy or record and store in the plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), the preferred tones and messages in a preferred language, for corresponding resident services, wherein the recalled resident services play the same preferred tones and messages in the device across multiple geographical locations and multiple service providers complying with international standards.

17. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, comprising: configuring of base station subsystem (404) and plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), with standardized program coding, to synchronize international operation of predetermined resident services in the devices (401) (402) (403) by operating corresponding resident services in the devices to run the same preferred tones and messages in the devices across multiple geographical locations and multiple service providers complying with proposed international standards, more specifically 'International Telecommunication Union'.

18. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method operates in, although not limited to, a GSM network, a CDMA network, TDMA, c FDMA, OFDMA, SC-FDMA, UTMS, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) network, a WCDMA network, a time division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) network, a CDMA2000 network, a personal handy phone system (PHS) network, a cluster network, a long term evolution (LTE) network, an air interface evolution (AIE) network, 3G network, 4G network.

19. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, wherein signal comprises such as:

(a) An electrical signal;

(b) Digital signal;

(c) An electromechanical signal;

(d) An optical signal;

(e) A rf signal and;

(f) A tone signal.

20. A method for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the triggering by switching trigger pulse signal at the devices (401) / (402) / (403), comprises generation of a tone, message, voice sample at the devices.

21. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment, the system comprising:

^; / a plurality of base^* station subsystems (404) configured to - instaH -and configure predetermined set of services- in base- station subsystem ·- (404) to:

• send trigger data pulse signal as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (desired bandwidth), the bandwidth comprising Control / Signaling Channel, for controlling predetermined resident services in plurality of devices (401) (402) (403);

• delay of assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource, the bandwidth Radio Resource comprising Traffic Channel, till confirmation of voice communication, and if the stage of voice communication is not reached, not assigning continuous bandwidth Radio Resource at all;

• receive confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), from plurality of devices (401) (402) (403), for performing onward operations;

- plurality of devices (MS) (401) (402) (403) to install and configure predetermined set of services and store data thereon and to:

• make predetermined set of services resident;

• process trigger data pulse signal sent by the base station subsystem (404) in the desired bandwidth, to recall and operate stored data of corresponding output services (such as ring service, etc.) and;

• send confirmation of operation of predetermined resident services (trigger on or trigger off), to base station subsystem (404), as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth.

22. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment, the system comprising:

(a) a plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) configured to make a predetermined set of services resident on said devices, the services to be operated by switching trigger pulse signal sent as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control / Signaling channel), the devices comprising a first set of devices (401), a second set of devices (402) and a third set of devices (403), said plurality of devices configured to:

- initiate a communication from first device (401), to establish a voice communication, between a first device (401) and a second device £ 02)^ (b) a -plurality - of^ b said network environment, selectively coupled with said devices (401) (402) (403), and configured to:

- determine that communication can be established with the second device (402), in response to the initiation of communication by the first device (401) towards the second device (402) via the base station subsystem (404);

- send a switching trigger pulse signal as a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel), via a plurality of preconfigured base station subsystems (404), the switching trigger pulse signal represented as a predetermined service (ring service) and sent by preconfigured base station subsystem (404), towards the first device (401) and the second device (402), in response to said initiation of communication by the first device (401);

- activate predetermined resident service (ring service) at the first device (401) and the second device (402), corresponding to the received switching trigger pulse signal from the base station subsystem (404);

- second device (402) configured to send a signal to indicate confirmation for participation in establishing the voice communication towards the first device (401) via the base station subsystem (404) after the activation of predetermined resident service (ring service) at the first device (401) and the second device (402);

(c) The base station subsystem (404) configured to:

(i) send a signal using a burst of non -continuous bandwidth (control / signaling channel) to the first device (401) in response to the successful delivery of the signal to indicate confirmation for participation by the user of second device (402) and;

(ii) halt the predetermined service (ring service) at the devices (401) (402), in response to said signal indicating establishment of the voice communication and establish a voice communication over separate assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] by base station subsystem (404) between first device (401) and the second device (402) wherein predetermined services are transferred to reside in the devices (401)(402)(403) and activated by switching trigger pulse signal using a burst of non-continuous bandwidth ?£Cop¾al/Sigrtaiing Gharri ; and assignmentlofi ontmuous bandwidth s ::.T. adio Resource [Traffic: Channel (TCH+FACCH)] ^' is' selectively delayed indefinitely till confirmation of voice communication, and avert to assign continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case a stage of voice communication is not reached.

23. The system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein:

- first device (401) operating in a voice communication mode is configured to send a signal representing On hold', using a Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], to the base station subsystem (404);

- the base station subsystem (404) is configured to send a corresponding signal using Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) to the second device (402) operating in a voice communication mode during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], said corresponding signal setting the second device (402) in a 'on hold' stage; trigger and activate the corresponding predetermined resident service Con-hold' message) at the second device (402) and;

- transfer the first device (401) and the second device (402) from assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to stand by in non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) by the base station subsystem (404) for a period for which the second device (402) is in a 'on hold' stage.

24. The system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 23, wherein the second device (402) is in a On hold stage' with the first device (401) and the first device (401) is standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), and is configurable to:

- initiate a separate voice communication to a third device (403),

- send a signal for establishing said separate communication on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the base station subsystem (404);

- determine by the base station subsystem (404) that communication can be established with a third device (403), - send .corresponding short switching trigger pulse signal from -the- base station subsystem (404) to the first device (401) and the third device (403), to activate predetermined resident service (call ring) at the first device (401) using burst of the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) and at the third device (403) using a burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) in case the third device (403) is not already participating in another voice communication, or the corresponding short switching trigger pulse signal activates predetermined resident service (call waiting beeps) for a predetermined time at the third device (403) sent as a burst on Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+ FACCH)] in case the third device (403) is already participating in another voice communication;

- the third device (403) is configurable to stop the active resident service (call ring / call waiting beeps etc.) and send a signal accepting the voice communication, the signal sent as burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) in case the third device (403) is not participating in another voice communication, or in Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] in case the third device (403) is participating in another voice communication, to the first device (401) which is on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), via the base station subsystem (404), trigger deactivating the predetermined resident service (ring service) at the first device (401);

- and the base station subsystem (404) is configurable to assign fresh separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to the first device (401) and the third device (403) if the third device (403) was on non- continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) for establishment of voice communication to enable the first device (401) to have voice communication with the third device (403).

25. The system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 24, wherein the first device (401) is participating in a voice communication with the third device (403) in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], and the first device (401) and the base station subsystem (404) are configured to: - initiate -a^nference-with the- second device (402) operating in ¾ ^οη-hold·'· mode with the first device (401), the second device (402) standing by in the non- continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel);

- send a signal in Fast Associated Control Channel (FAACH) during assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], by the first device (401), via the base station subsystem (404) to the second device (402) on the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) to initiate a voice communication with the second device (402) and to trigger deactivation of the corresponding predetermined resident service Con-hold' message) at the second device (402); and the base station subsystem (404) is configured to assign a fresh continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to the second device (402) and initiate a conference voice communication between first device (401), second device (402) and third device (403).

26. The system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 25, wherein in case the conference voice communication is not established, the first device (401) and the third device (403) continue voice communication in the assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)], and the second device (402) continues to operate in Όη-hold' mode, standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) till the ^von hold' is released.

27. The system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 23, wherein the first device (401) standing by in the non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) releases the 'on hold' operating mode and resumes communication with the second device (402), the first device (401) is configured to send a signal in the non-continuous bandwidth, to the base station subsystem (404); and the base station subsystem (404) is configured to:

- send, a corresponding switching trigger pulse signal in the burst of non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), to the second device (402) to halt predetermined resident service on hold¹) and;

- assign separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to the first device (401) and second device (402) and reconnect voice communication between the first device (401) and second device (402).

28. The-system-for optimizing bandwidth usage in a networi?¾nvironment^; as^~Glaimed -in claim 22, wherein the device (402) is in predetermined conditions comprising of:

(a) First condition representing that voice communication can be established and

(b) Second condition representing that voice communication cannot be established as:

(ii) Second device (402) does not respond / confirm after ringing.

29. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second device (402) is in a second condition and the base station subsystem (404) is configured to:

- send a switching trigger data pulse signal on a non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) representing non-availability of the device (402), towards the first device (401) for closing said communication and trigger a predetermined service (busy, out of coverage area, switched off tone/message) for a predetermined time, at the first device (401), based on the determination that the second device (402) is in a second condition;

- or send a predetermined signal using non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) to indicate a 'no-response' towards the first device (401) and terminate the initiated communication for establishing a voice communication, based on the determination that a voice communication is not established between the first device (401) and the second device (402) after sending the available confirmation data pulse for triggering predetermined resident service (ring service) towards the first device (401) and; trigger deactivation of predetermined resident service (ring service) and activating another predetermined resident service (no response) for a predetermined time, to indicate a ^ληο response' at the first device

(401) in response to non receipt of signal for acceptance of call/communication from the second device (402), based on the determination that the second device

(402) is in a second condition;

- and wherein the second device (402) is available and is configured to send a predetermined signal indicating 'call rejection' using the non-continuous bandwidth

. (Controi/Signalirig Channel), via ¾ &-. base station subsystem (404) towards ^;¾ie first ..dewiee:: 01),:MJsing non-continuous bandwidth (Gontrot / Signaling Ghann triggering deactivation of predetermined resident service (ring service) and activation of another predetermined service (call rejection message / tone) for a predetermined time, at the first device (401), to indicate 'call rejection' from the second device (402), based on the determination that the second device (402) is in a second condition.

30. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the plurality of devices first device (401), second device (402) and third device (403) comprises of electronic devices, such as:

(a) Handheld pagers;

(b) Mobile phones;

(c) Tablets;

(d) Smart phones;

(e) Personal Digital Assistants - PDAs;

(f) Computers.

31. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the switching trigger pulse signal is generated by the base station subsystem (404) and sent towards the first device (401) and/or second device (402) for establishing a communication mechanism between said devices (401) (402) to operate the predetermined resident services using burst of non- continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel) before assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

32. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the predetermined services comprise of: call ring, call in progress, busy, no reply, call reject, call waiting, call divert, out of coverage area, switched off, network busy, network failure, on hold, ring tone, such other tones / messages.

33. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein said operations are performed wirelessly during on-air or air interfacev:

34. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the services are made resident and are triggered by switching trigger pulse signal using a burst of non-continuous bandwidth, the bandwidth comprising Control/Signaling Channel, before the assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

35. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 23, wherein in case the voice communication is required to be temporarily halted to initiate services such as 'on-hold', the halted communication device(s) are reverted back from assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] to non-continuous bandwidth (Control/Signaling Channel), till such time the ^xon-hold' is released for reverting to voice communication, at which instant the devices are assigned fresh separate continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

36. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the services are not activated in assigned continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)] and the predetermined services are made resident services and operated by "short switching trigger data pulse signal sent as a burst", in predetermined non-continuous bandwidth [Control/Signaling Channels, said signaling channel comprising such as Standalone Dedicated Control Channel (SDCCH)], which occur before assignment of continuous bandwidth Radio Resource [Traffic Channel (TCH+FACCH)].

37. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the configuring of plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) with program, operating driver files and data required for making and operating a predetermined set of services resident thereon, comprises installation of the program and storing of the data in the devices (401) (402) (403) by updating of plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter.

38. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the configuring of network (400) for initiating, routing, managing, communicating, and operating in the desired bandwidth channel, the services resident in plurality of -devices/ comprises- of - updating of network (400) during Original Equipment Manufacturing or thereafter.

39. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein said plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) are configured to allow a user to record, store, and access preferred tones or messages in a preferred language, for corresponding predetermined resident services, wherein the recalled predetermined resident services play the same preferred tones or messages in the device across multiple geographical locations and multiple service providers complying with international standards, more specifically 'International Telecommunication Union'.

40. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein base station subsystem (404) and plurality of devices (401) (402) (403) are configured with standardized program coding, to synchronize international operation of predetermined resident services in the devices (401) (402) (403) by operating corresponding predetermined resident services in the devices to run the same preferred tones or messages in the devices across multiple geographical locations and multiple service providers complying with proposed international standards, more specifically 'International Telecommunication Union'.

41. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the network environment operates in, although not limited to, a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) network, a CDMA network, TDMA, c FDMA, OFDMA, SC-FDMA, UTMS, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) network, a WCDMA network, a time ^"division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) network, a CDMA2000 network, a personal handy phone system (PHS) network, a cluster network, a long term evolution (LTE) network, an air interface evolution (AIE) network, 3G network, 4G network.

42. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein signal comprises, such as:

(a) An eiectrica! signal;.; (b) Digital -signal;

(c) An electromechanical signal;

(g) An optical signal;

(h) A rf signal and;

(d) A tone signal.

43. A system for optimizing bandwidth usage in a network environment as claimed in claim 21 and 22, wherein the triggering by switching trigger pulse signal at the devices (401) / (402) / (403), comprises generation of a tone, message, voice sample at the devices.