公开(公告)号：US20240205796A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US17802803

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuqin Chen ,  Alexander Sirotkin ,  Fangli Xu ,  Haijing Hu ,  Mona Agnel ,  Naveen Kumar R. Palle Venkata ,  Pavan Nuggehalli ,  Ralf Rossbach ,  Sarma V. Vangala ,  Sethuraman Gurumoorthy ,  Sudeep Manithara Vamanan ,  Zhibin Wu

IPC: H04W48/02 ,  H04W4/50

CPC classification number: H04W48/02 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: Provided is a method by a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving, from a base station (BS), one or more messages providing different barring configurations for different access identities in an access identity set, the UE has at least one access identity, and the at least one access identity is from the access identity set and indicates that the UE is a disaster inbound roamer with respect to the BS; and performing, by the UE, an access barring check based on the one or more messages.

公开(公告)号：US11985725B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17438869

申请日：2020-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jaemin Han ,  Yi Guo ,  Alexander Sirotkin ,  Sudeep Palat

IPC: H04W76/27

CPC classification number: H04W76/27

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and devices to support small data transfers are described. A first node, such as a gNodeB or an eNodeB, can perform operations that include receiving a resume request from a user equipment (UE) that is in an inactive state, the resume request including a small data indication, where context information for the UE resides at a second node; transmitting a retrieve UE context request to the second node, the retrieve UE context request including the small data indication; receiving a UE context response from the second node; transmitting, by the first node, a resume response to the UE to cause the UE to switch to a connected state; processing uplink data from the UE; and transmitting a release message to the UE to cause the UE to switch to the inactive state. The release message can be based on RRC release information received from the second node.

公开(公告)号：US20240080798A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18242087

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Sirotkin ,  Jaemin Han

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04L1/1607 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W80/08

CPC classification number: H04W68/005 ,  H04L1/1642 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W80/08 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Devices, methods, communication nodes, base stations, storage media, and other embodiments are provided for managing associations in a communication network. In one example embodiment, a New Radio (NR) node is configured for NR user-plane protocol communications between a master node (MN) and a secondary node (SN). The NRnode is configured to generate a downlink (DL) user data message with downlink user data, initiate transmission of the DL user data message to a second node, and process a DL data delivery status message from the second node in response to the DL user data message. In various embodiments, polling and SCG split-bearer configurations are supported by such messaging. In some embodiments, packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) serial numbers are communicated for transmission and retransmission management. In some embodiments, DL configurations initiated by an SN are enabled, as well as UL configurations initiated by either an MN or an SN.

公开(公告)号：US11895620B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17967982

申请日：2022-10-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexandre Saso Stojanovski ,  Alexander Sirotkin

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W8/08 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W80/10 ,  H04W72/23 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W68/005 ,  H04W8/08 ,  H04W72/23 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W80/10 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Embodiments of a Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The gNB may be configured with a gNB-CU and a gNB-DU. A first paging message for paging of the UE may be received at the gNB-CU from an access management function (AMF) entity. The first paging message may include: a paging identity of the UE; and a paging origin information element (IE) that indicates whether the paging of the UE is originated due to a protocol data unit (PDU) session from non-3GPP access. A second paging message to page the UE may be transmitted from the gNB-DU to the UE. The second paging message may include: the paging identity of the UE; and an access type parameter that indicates whether the paging of the UE is originated due to the PDU session from the non-3GPP access.

公开(公告)号：US20240032139A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US17593697

申请日：2021-08-04

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Pavan Nuggehalli ,  Alexander Sirotkin ,  Fangli Xu ,  Haijing Hu ,  Naveen Kumar R Palle Venkata ,  Ralf Rossbach ,  Sarma V. Vangala ,  Sethuraman Gurumoorthy ,  Yuqin Chen ,  Zhibin Wu

IPC: H04W76/28 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W76/28 ,  H04W52/0225

Abstract: The functions of user equipment (UE), radio access network (RAN) devices, and core network (CN) devices in circumstances where a UE is expected to experience discontinuous coverage are described herein. A UE may send a CN a non-access stratum (NAS) message including a release request indicating that a UE is leaving coverage and assistance information. The CN may interrupt paging of the UE and resume the paging according to the assistance information. A UE may enter a low power usage mode upon leaving coverage, and may use one or more timers to determine when to check for coverage and send a mobility update message corresponding to the low power usage mode. A base station may receive, from a UE, a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising a release request and assistance information, send an RRC release message to the UE in response, and forward the assistance information to the CN.

公开(公告)号：US11871375B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US16615337

申请日：2018-06-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Sirotkin ,  Jaemin Han

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04L1/1607 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W80/08 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W68/005 ,  H04L1/1642 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W80/08 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Devices, methods, communication nodes, base stations, storage media, and other embodiments are provided for managing associations in a communication network. In one example embodiment, a New Radio (NR) node is configured for NR user-plane protocol communications between a master node (MN) and a secondary node (SN). The NR node is configured to generate a downlink (DL) user data message with downlink user data, initiate transmission of the DL user data message to a second node, and process a DL data delivery status message from the second node in response to the DL user data message. In various embodiments, polling and SCG split-bearer configurations are supported by such messaging. In some embodiments, packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) serial numbers are communicated for transmission and retransmission management. In some embodiments, DL configurations initiated by and SN are enabled, as well as UL configurations initiated by either an MN or an SN.

公开(公告)号：US20230422045A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18208830

申请日：2023-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Sirotkin ,  Pavan Nuggehalli

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04W4/12

CPC classification number: H04W16/14 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W92/20

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for the spectrum sharing without network sharing. One example includes a method implemented for spectrum sharing without network sharing. A first network node can transmit, via a horizontal user plane interface, a first message to a second network node. The message can include a request for shared spectrum. The first network node can be configured to transmit a first network identifier associated with a first operator. The second network node can be configured to transmit a second network identifier associated with a second operator. The first network node can receive, via the horizontal user plane interface, a second message from the second network node. The second message can coordinate shared spectrum access between the first network node and the second network node. The first network node can access the shared spectrum, based on the response.

公开(公告)号：US20230362624A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18132316

申请日：2023-04-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sudeep Manithara Vamanan ,  Alexander Sirotkin ,  Haijing Hu ,  Krisztian Kiss ,  Mona Agnel ,  Pavan Nuggehalli ,  Vivek G. Gupta

IPC: H04W8/22 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W60/04

CPC classification number: H04W8/22 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W60/04

Abstract: The present application relates to user equipment (UE) aggregation. For instance, a UE aggregation group is defined based on a subscription of multiple UEs with a network. Configuration information identifying the UE aggregation group, its member UEs, the role of each UE (e.g., whether a group leader or, otherwise, a group member), and/or radio access capability signaling (RACS) is stored. Upon a registration of a UE, the UE aggregation group is indicated to the network. The network then enables an aggregated communication capability to the UEs of the UE aggregation group based on the configuration information.

公开(公告)号：US11729658B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17315952

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jaemin Han ,  Yujian Zhang ,  Sudeep Palat ,  Alexander Sirotkin

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W92/12 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W80/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0263 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W80/02 ,  H04W88/085 ,  H04W92/12

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing feedback when a specific PDU is successfully delivered or transmitted are described. The node hosting PDCP entity indicates triggering of a DDDS frame from the remote corresponding node. Rather than immediately triggering transmission of a DDDS frame, the node hosting PDCP entity indicates triggering based on successful delivery of a PDU having a specific SN, as long as in-sequence delivery or transmission of PDUs up to the specific SN was successful. The DDDS frame is transmitted once the corresponding node determines that the PDU having the SN was successfully delivered or transmitted. After reporting by the DDDS frame, the QoS flow associated with the PDUs is remapped from a source DRB to a target DRB.

公开(公告)号：US20230136259A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17787829

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander Sirotkin ,  Naveen Kumar R. Palle Venkata ,  Haijing Hu ,  Pavan Nuggehalli ,  Sarma V. Vangala ,  Yuqin Chen ,  Zhibin Wu ,  Sethuraman Gurumoorthy ,  Fangli Xu ,  Ralf Rossbach

IPC: H04W36/18 ,  H04W36/00

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer programs for enhancing UE handover. In one aspect, the method can include obtaining a request for a handover event from a UE, wherein the request includes at least (i) a request for access to a primary cell group and (ii) data indicating capabilities of the UE, determining, based on the UE capabilities, that the UE is capable of maintaining communication with a secondary cell group of a base station during handover of the UE to the primary cell group of the first base station, generating based on the determined UE capability, a handover command that instructs the UE to maintain communication with the secondary cell group of the base station during handover of the UE to the primary cell group, encoding the generated handover command for transmission to the UE, and transmitting the generated handover command to the UE.