Abstract: A method and apparatus of arbitrating network resource allocation request to reallocate Packet-Switched (PC) dedicated territory as circuit-switched (CS) territory usable for CS connections within a telecommunications network. The extent of any guaranteed bit-rate (GBR) connections within the requested reallocation region of the packet-switched (PS) dedicated territory is determined. Where possible, GBR connections are reallocated within the PS dedicated territory to outside the requested reallocation region. In the event some or all of the requested reallocation region adjacent CS territory is free, it is reallocated as CS territory.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing at least a first (#1) and a second data flow (#2) for transmission in a mobile network comprises a weight determination means (40) for determining at least one transmission priority for said first data flow (#1) and at least one transmission priority for said second data flow (#2) according to their classes. The apparatus further comprises a scheduling means (1) for scheduling said first and second data flow (#1, #2) for transmission in the mobile network depending on their transmission priority determined. Also a method for preparing the first and second data flow (#1, #2) is described.