METHOD, CONTROLLER NODE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RELEASING RESOURCES

It is presented a method, performed in a controller node being responsible for resource utilisation for at least part of a mobile communication network. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a utilisation value, being a value of resource utilisation in the controller node; determining a release rate value and an inactivity timer value based on the utilisation value; and releasing resources having been assigned by the controller node for communication with at least one mobile terminal, and having been inactive for a period longer than the inactivity timer value, the resources being released at a rate being less than or equal to the release rate value. A corresponding controller node, computer program and computer program product are also presented.