CPC H04W 24/02 (2013.01) [H04B 17/309 (2015.01); H04L 43/0876 (2013.01); H04L 43/16 (2013.01); H04W 24/08 (2013.01); H04W 28/06 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for optimizing network resources, the method comprising:
setting a first resource usage threshold for wireless devices connected to an access node using an Internet of Things (IoT) radio access technology (RAT), the IoT RAT offering coverage enhancement (CE) levels utilizing different levels of message repetition;
monitoring resource usage for the IoT RAT of the connected wireless devices;
comparing the monitored resource usage to the first resource usage threshold; and
dynamically restricting wireless device access to the IoT RAT for at least one area characterized by signal performance parameters in a first predetermined range and corresponding to a highest CE level utilizing a highest message repetition when the monitored resource usage meets the first resource usage threshold.
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