Systems and methods for reducing latency during handover of user equipment between wireless base stations

    公开(公告)号:US11627506B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17454056

    申请日:2021-11-08

    Abstract: A method for reducing latency during handover of user equipment (UE) between wireless base stations includes (a) receiving, at a network hub in an edge communication network, a first wireless signaling message from a source wireless base station, (b) determining, from the first wireless signaling message at the network hub, occurrence of a handover of UE from the source wireless base station to a target wireless base station, (c) in response to determining occurrence of the handover, translating, at the network hub, an address of first data packets intended for the UE from an address of the source wireless base station to an address of the target wireless base station, and (d) forwarding the first data packets from the network hub to the target wireless base station.

    Dynamic triggering of minimum periodic search timer

    公开(公告)号:US12185090B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17356821

    申请日:2021-06-24

    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing handovers for a user equipment (UE) include storing a dynamically-triggered search timer value and a high priority public land mobility network (PLMN) identifier at the UE (e.g., using a universal subscriber identity module (USIM). The UE generates a periodic measurement report with a list of PLMN identifiers associated with nearby access network nodes. In response to entering idle mode, the UE 102 determines whether the list of PLMN identifiers includes the high priority PLMN. In response to the list of PLMN identifiers including the high priority PLMN, the UE 102 initiates a dynamically-triggered search for a handover at a time indicated by the dynamically-triggered search timer value rather than by a larger minimum periodic search timer value. Accordingly, the dynamically-triggered search occurs quickly (e.g., between 5 and 30 seconds) after the UE enters the idle mode as compared to minimum periodic search timer-based handover searches.

    Systems and methods for enhanced cellular network handovers

    公开(公告)号:US11889369B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17525368

    申请日:2021-11-12

    CPC classification number: H04W36/0085 H04W36/08 H04W36/14

    Abstract: A method is provided for initiating a handover of a wireless device from a first node to a second node in a communication network. The method includes steps of (a) obtaining, at a first time, a (i) speed, (ii) direction, and (iii) first location of the wireless device, (b) determining, relative to the first location, a first signal strength of the second node and a second, higher signal strength of a third node different from the second node, (c) estimating, based on the obtained (i) first location, (ii) speed, and (iii) direction, a second location for the wireless device at a second, subsequent time, (d) confirming that the second location is within a transmission range of the second node, and (e) preempting the handover to the third node by performing, prior to the second time, the handover directly from the first node to the second node.

    Systems and methods to converge a mobile network operator (MNO) with a multiple-system operator (MSO)

    公开(公告)号:US12284707B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US18520318

    申请日:2023-11-27

    Abstract: Systems and methods manage data traffic by converging a mobile network operator (MNO) core network with a multiple-system operator (MSO) core network (e.g., a Hybrid-Mobile Virtual Network Operator (H-MVNO) core network). The system architecture includes one or more standards-based inter-network interfaces (e.g., as defined by Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards) established between the MSO core network and the MNO core network and/or a dedicated core to provide a data signal pathway between the MNO core network and the MSO core network. As such, a user equipment (UE) receives data services through the H-MVNO core network via the standards-based inter-network interface when the UE is connected to a radio access network (RAN) for the MNO core network. Various configurations provide data services for single-subscriber identity module (SIM) UEs and dual-SIM UEs. Voice/message services are provided by a voice/message core.

    Wireless access point enhancements for session transfer, mirroring, and mobility

    公开(公告)号:US12238574B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17590624

    申请日:2022-02-01

    Abstract: Systems and methods enhance handling, within an access point (AP) of a local area network, of content from a content provider. A content session core of the AP opens a session with the content provider and allows interaction between a user of a first end device and the content provider via the session. Content from the content provider is received at the content session core and forwarded for play on the first end device. The content session core may mirror the content to a second real end device without requiring an additional session with the content provider, and may switch play of the content from the first to the second end devices without disconnecting the session with the content provider. A wireless LAN controller enhances a connectivity experience of a mobile device by determining its location and predicting when to handoff connectivity between wireless APs of the LAN.

    Systems and methods for non-serving network handover initiation

    公开(公告)号:US11838812B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US17239441

    申请日:2021-04-23

    CPC classification number: H04W36/0066 H04W8/04 H04W8/12 H04W36/0058 H04W36/32

    Abstract: A method is provided for initiating a handover, to a non-serving first wireless communication network, of a wireless electronic user device connected to a serving second wireless communication network to which the user device is not subscribed. The method includes a step of obtaining a device measurement report from the user device. The method further includes a step of analyzing, by a processor separate from the serving second wireless communication network, the obtained measurement report to detect visibility of the first wireless communication network in the measurement report. The method further includes a step of determining, from the detected visibility, that handover of the user device to the first wireless communication network is required. The method further includes a step of transmitting a handover command to the second wireless communication network.

    Systems and methods for coordinated access point scheduling

    公开(公告)号:US11528736B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US16133612

    申请日:2018-09-17

    Abstract: A wireless access network includes a first access point having a first coverage area, and a second access point having a second coverage area. A portion of the second coverage area overlaps with the first coverage area in an overlapping region. The network further includes a central controller in operable communication with the first and second access points, and a single station device located within the overlapping region. The single station device is configured to connect with the first and second access points. The central controller is configured to (i) control downlink data transmission from the first and second access points, and (ii) implement a scheduling protocol for the downlink data transmission, such that the single station device receives at least a first portion of the downlink data transmission from the first access point and a second portion of the downlink data transmission from the second access point.

    DYNAMIC TRIGGERING OF MINIMUM PERIODIC SEARCH TIMER

    公开(公告)号:US20210410025A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17356821

    申请日:2021-06-24

    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing handovers for a user equipment (UE) include storing a dynamically-triggered search timer value and a high priority public land mobility network (PLMN) identifier at the UE (e.g., using a universal subscriber identity module (USIM). The UE generates a periodic measurement report with a list of PLMN identifiers associated with nearby access network nodes. In response to entering idle mode, the UE 102 determines whether the list of PLMN identifiers includes the high priority PLMN. In response to the list of PLMN identifiers including the high priority PLMN, the UE 102 initiates a dynamically-triggered search for a handover at a time indicated by the dynamically-triggered search timer value rather than by a larger minimum periodic search timer value. Accordingly, the dynamically-triggered search occurs quickly (e.g., between 5 and 30 seconds) after the UE enters the idle mode as compared to minimum periodic search timer-based handover searches.

    HANDOVERS FOR A USER EQUIPMENT USING A MOBILITY STATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210392560A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17347334

    申请日:2021-06-14

    Abstract: Systems and methods include an access layer to perform handovers for a User Equipment (UE) using a mobility status of the UE. A source access node (e.g., a femto cell, small cell, or a macro cell) establishes a first network connection with the UE. Based on a mobility status of the UE, the source access node selects either a small cell access node or a macro cell access node as a target node for connecting to the UE with a handover (e.g., by establishing a second network connection with the UE). The UE may have a medium mobility status or a high mobility status and, in response, be connected to the macro cell access cell for continuous connectivity. Alternatively, the UE may have the low mobility status and, in response, a signal strength analysis of the access nodes may be performed to select the target node for the handover.

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