公开(公告)号：US09042323B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13745227

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Nicholas Kullman ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Matt Masters

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/044 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04B7/0491 ,  H04B7/0602 ,  H04W16/00

Abstract: A base station may be configured to emit a plurality of beams in a given coverage area, where each beam defines a different respective sub-coverage area of the given coverage area and serves wireless communication devices (WCDs) located in the respective sub-coverage area. While emitting these beams, the base station may detect that there is a threshold number of highly-mobile WCDs located in the given coverage area. In response, the base station may activate a global beam that serves WCDs located anywhere in the given coverage area. In turn, the base station may assign at least one highly-mobile WCD located in the given coverage area to the global beam.

Abstract translation: 基站可以被配置为在给定覆盖区域内发射多个波束，其中每个波束定义给定覆盖区域的不同的相应子覆盖区域，并且为位于相应子覆盖区域中的无线通信设备（WCD）提供服务 。 在发射这些波束时，基站可以检测到位于给定覆盖区域中的阈值数量的高度移动的WCD。 作为响应，基站可以激活服务于位于给定覆盖区域中任何地方的WCD的全局波束。 反过来，基站可以将位于给定覆盖区域中的至少一个高度移动的WCD分配给全局波束。

公开(公告)号：US08989125B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13801707

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Rajveen Narendran ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Nicholas Kullman

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H04B7/04

CPC classification number: H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04W52/0251 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/442

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) may be configured to communicate with mobile stations using two or more different coordinated multipoint schemes. Further, the RAN may use different coordinated multipoint schemes for different communications with the same mobile station. In particular, methods and systems are disclosed herein that help to intelligently switch between different coordinated multipoint schemes for communications with a given mobile station, based on the remaining battery life of the mobile station.

Abstract translation: 无线电接入网络（RAN）可以被配置为使用两个或多个不同的协调多点方案与移动台进行通信。 此外，RAN可以使用不同的协调多点方案来与同一移动台进行不同的通信。 特别地，本文公开的方法和系统基于移动台的剩余电池寿命，有助于智能地在用于与给定移动站通信的不同协调多点方案之间切换。

公开(公告)号：US09019987B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13796826

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Nicholas Kullman ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W88/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W4/20

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems to provide, to a wireless communication device (WCD), a mapping between a first unsupported message type and a first supported message type. One embodiment takes the form of a method that involves a base station transmitting in a coverage area, for receipt by a given WCD configured to send a first unsupported message type to the base station, a mapping that correlates the first unsupported message type with the first supported message type. As a result of transmitting the mapping, the base station receives, from the given WCD, a message of the first supported message type in the place of a message of the first unsupported message type.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了向无线通信设备（WCD）提供第一不支持消息类型和第一支持消息类型之间的映射的方法和系统。 一个实施例采用一种方法的形式，该方法涉及基站在覆盖区域中传输，以便被配置为向基站发送第一不支持的消息类型的给定WCD的接收;将第一不支持消息类型与第一 支持的消息类型。 作为发送映射的结果，基站从给定的WCD接收第一个支持的消息类型的消息来代替第一个不支持的消息类型的消息。

公开(公告)号：US09288711B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13770242

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Nicholas Kullman ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0242 ,  H04L47/29 ,  H04L47/32 ,  H04W28/0236 ,  H04W28/0289

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for dynamically adjusting drop-timer thresholds based on loading. An embodiment takes the form of a method carried out by at least one network entity in a communication system that also includes a radio access network (RAN) providing wireless service to access terminals in a coverage area, in part by enforcing a drop timer having an associated start threshold and an associated stop threshold. The method includes determining a current level of load in the coverage area, and further includes adjusting one or both of the start threshold and the stop threshold based at least in part on the determined current level of load in the coverage area.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于基于加载来动态地调整下落定时器阈值的系统和方法。 实施例采用通信系统中由至少一个网络实体执行的方法的形式，该通信系统还包括向覆盖区域中的接入终端提供无线服务的无线电接入网络（RAN），部分地通过执行具有 关联的启动阈值和相关联的停止阈值。 该方法包括确定覆盖区域中的当前负载水平，并且还包括至少部分地基于所确定的覆盖区域中的负载当前水平来调整起始阈值和停止阈值中的一个或两个。

公开(公告)号：US08913494B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13746889

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Rajveen Narendran ,  Nicholas Kullman ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger

IPC: H04W28/00 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04L47/2433 ,  H04L47/2458 ,  H04L47/525 ,  H04W28/0257 ,  H04W28/0263 ,  H04W28/0284 ,  H04W28/24

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically allocating backhaul bearer service based on network loading conditions to help use backhaul-network resources more efficiently. A RAN detects an event relating to bearer service establishment for a given application. Then the RAN identifies a standard bearer service for the given application, where the standard bearer service has a first quality of service. After detecting the event, the RAN determines that a load of the backhaul communication network does not exceed a load threshold. Then, based on the determination that the load of the backhaul communication network does not exceed the load threshold, the RAN selects a bearer service for the given application, where the selected bearer service has a second quality of service that is higher than the first quality of service. Next, the RAN causes the selected bearer service to be established.

Abstract translation: 一种基于网络负载条件动态分配回程承载服务的方法和系统，可以更有效地利用回程网络资源。 RAN检测与给定应用的承载业务建立有关的事件。 然后，RAN标识给定应用的标准承载业务，其中标准承载业务具有第一服务质量。 在检测到事件之后，RAN确定回程通信网络的负载不超过负载阈值。 然后，基于回程通信网络的负载不超过负载阈值的判定，RAN选择给定应用的承载服务，其中所选择的承载业务具有高于第一质量的第二服务质量 的服务。 接下来，RAN使得所建立的承载业务被建立。