公开(公告)号：US09226210B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US13947568

申请日：2013-07-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Ahmad N. Saleh ,  Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jose L. Hernandez

IPC: H04W36/22

CPC classification number: H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/0022

Abstract: A method and system to help manage latency in setup of fallback communications, such as circuit switched fallback calls for instance, by taking into account the load on various fallback carriers. When a first network is serving a device and engages in a process to facilitate setup of a communication for the device to be served by a second, fallback network, the first network will work with the second network to determine which local carriers of the second network are least loaded, and the first network will then direct the WCD to scan those determined least-loaded carriers in particular. This process may thus help to avoid having the WCD spend time scanning local carriers of the second network that the second network is unlikely to assign in any event due to loading.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统，用于通过考虑各种后备运营商的负载来帮助管理诸如电路交换回退呼叫的设置中的延迟。 当第一网络正在服务设备并且参与一个过程以便于建立要由第二备用网络服务的设备的通信时，第一网络将与第二网络一起确定第二网络的哪些本地载波 最不加载，并且第一网络将引导WCD特别地扫描确定的最小负载的载波。 因此，该过程可以有助于避免WCD花费时间扫描第二网络的本地载波，使得由于加载而在任何情况下第二网络不太可能分配。

公开(公告)号：US09148836B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13746928

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Manoj Shetty ,  Sachin R. Vargantwar ,  Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Ashvini G. Canjeevaram ,  Deveshkumar Rai

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W80/00 ,  H04W36/16 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/0066 ,  H04W36/16 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W80/00 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method and system for vertical handoff of a mobile station from a first-protocol RAN to a second-protocol RAN. The method and system provide a make-before-break vertical handoff, by having the first-protocol RAN (i) acquire, on behalf of the mobile station, a traffic channel assignment defining one or more traffic channel parameters for air interface communication in the second-protocol RAN, and (ii) pass to the mobile station, via the first air interface protocol, the one or more traffic channel parameters so that the mobile station can then readily switch over to communication under the second-protocol RAN. Optimally, the acquisition and passing of the one or more second-protocol traffic channel parameters may occur without the mobile station having requested the handoff, without the mobile station having asked for the traffic channel assignment, and without the mobile station having yet begun communication with the second-protocol RAN.

Abstract translation: 一种移动台从第一协议RAN到第二协议RAN的垂直切换的方法和系统。 该方法和系统通过使第一协议RAN（i）代表移动台获取定义用于空中接口通信的一个或多个业务信道参数的业务信道分配，从而提供断开前的垂直切换 第二协议RAN，以及（ii）经由第一空中接口协议向移动台传递一个或多个业务信道参数，使得移动站然后可以容易地切换到第二协议RAN下的通信。 最佳地，一个或多个第二协议业务信道参数的获取和传递可以在没有移动台已经请求了业务信道分配的情况下，而没有移动台尚未开始与 第二协议RAN。

公开(公告)号：US20150236839A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14182413

申请日：2014-02-18

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Maulik K. Shah ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0058 ,  H04L5/001 ,  H04L5/003 ,  H04W72/042

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus for enhanced scheduling of resources based on use of carrier aggregation. The method involves determining that (i) an individual UE is being served with carrier aggregation or with greater than a threshold amount of frequency and (ii) a processor load of the base station is greater than a threshold load. The method then involves, responsive to the determining that the individual UE is being served with carrier aggregation or with greater than a threshold amount of frequency and that the processor load of the base station is greater than the threshold load, causing the base station to allocate an extent of resources to the individual UE without using FSS.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于载波聚合的使用来增强资源调度的方法和相应装置。 该方法包括确定（i）个体UE正在服务于载波聚合或具有大于阈值的频率量，以及（ii）基站的处理器负载大于阈值负载。 该方法然后涉及响应于确定个体UE正在服务于载波聚合或具有大于阈值的频率，并且基站的处理器负载大于阈值负载，导致基站分配 在不使用FSS的情况下向个体UE提供资源的程度。

公开(公告)号：US08942762B1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13648919

申请日：2012-10-10

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Anoop K. Goyal ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04L12/6418 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W68/12

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that may help to adjust, e.g., CDMA paging and access parameters in a coverage area, based on the prevalence of devices that are configured for enhanced circuit switch fallback (eCSFB) in the coverage area. For example, a base station in a radio access network (RAN) may: (a) determine a measure CSFB-device prevalence in a coverage area, (b) use the measure of CSFB-device prevalence in the coverage area as a basis for adjusting one or more parameters for communications with via a first channel (e.g., a CDMA paging or access channel), and (c) apply the one or more adjusted parameters to communications with devices via the first channel.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的方法和系统可以基于覆盖区域中被配置用于增强的电路交换机回退（eCSFB）的设备的普及程度来帮助调整覆盖区域中的CDMA寻呼和接入参数。 例如，无线电接入网络（RAN）中的基站可以：（a）确定覆盖区域中的测量CSFB设备流行度，（b）使用覆盖区域中的CSFB设备流行度的度量作为 调整用于经由第一信道（例如，CDMA寻呼或接入信道）进行通信的一个或多个参数，以及（c）将所述一个或多个经调节的参数应用于经由所述第一信道与设备通信。

公开(公告)号：US08929927B1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13787469

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Anoop K. Goyal ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W36/0022

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that may help to adjust, e.g., CDMA paging and access parameters in a coverage area, based on the prevalence of devices that are configured for enhanced circuit switch fallback (eCSFB) in the coverage area. For example, a base station in a radio access network (RAN) may: determine a measure of circuit switch fallback (CSFB) device prevalence in a coverage area, use the measure of CSFB-device prevalence in the coverage area as a basis for updating one or more paging parameters for communications via a paging channel defined under the first air-interface protocol; and apply the one or more updated paging parameters to communications with devices via the paging channel defined under the first air-interface protocol.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的方法和系统可以基于覆盖区域中被配置用于增强的电路交换机回退（eCSFB）的设备的普及程度来帮助调整覆盖区域中的CDMA寻呼和接入参数。 例如，无线电接入网络（RAN）中的基站可以：确定覆盖区域中的电路交换回退（CSFB）设备流行度的度量，使用覆盖区域中的CSFB设备流行度的量度作为更新的基础 用于经由在第一空中接口协议下定义的寻呼信道的通信的一个或多个寻呼参数; 并且经由在第一空中接口协议下定义的寻呼信道将一个或多个更新的寻呼参数应用于与设备的通信。

公开(公告)号：US08892104B1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13661135

申请日：2012-10-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W40/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W48/20 ,  H04W68/005

Abstract: A RAN may receive a call request to establish a call involving a WCD. The RAN may serve WCDs of a first type and WCDs of a second type. WCDs of the first type may communicate with the RAN using a first air-interface or a second air-interface, and WCDs of the second type may communicate using the second air-interface. If the WCD is of the first type, the RAN may select wireless coverage areas from a first candidate set of wireless coverage areas. If the WCD is of the second type, the RAN may select wireless coverage areas from a second candidate set of wireless coverage areas. The RAN may assign, to the WCD, traffic channels from each wireless coverage area selected for supporting the call. The selected wireless coverage areas may be defined by the RAN and may operate in accordance with the second air-interface.

Abstract translation: RAN可以接收呼叫请求以建立涉及WCD的呼叫。 RAN可以服务于第一类型的WCD和第二类型的WCD。 第一类型的WCD可以使用第一空中接口或第二空中接口与RAN通信，并且第二类型的WCD可以使用第二空中接口进行通信。 如果WCD是第一类型，则RAN可以从无线覆盖区域的第一候选集合中选择无线覆盖区域。 如果WCD是第二类型，则RAN可以从无线覆盖区域的第二候选集合中选择无线覆盖区域。 RAN可以向选择用于支持呼叫的每个无线覆盖区域向WCD分配业务信道。 所选择的无线覆盖区域可以由RAN定义，并且可以根据第二空中接口进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US08843162B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13766346

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Sachin R. Vargantwar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W68/08 ,  H04W60/00

CPC classification number: H04W60/00 ,  H04W68/08 ,  Y02D70/122

Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems are disclosed herein that may, among other benefits, help a mobile station to conserve power by intelligently determining how often to scan for incoming pages. An exemplary method may be carried out by a mobile station that has most-recently registered with a radio access network in a zone of last registration, and involves the mobile station (a) determining a location of the mobile station in relation to the zone of last registration, (b) using the location of the mobile station in relation to the zone of last registration as a basis for determining a scan period to wait between scans of the paging channel; and (c) periodically scanning the paging channel according to the determined scan period. Furthermore, an exemplary method may be carried out in order to conserve battery power when a mobile station determines that its battery power is low.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的示例性方法和系统可以除了其他优点之外帮助移动台通过智能地确定扫描传入页面的频率来节省功率。 一种示例性方法可以由在最后一次注册的区域中具有最近最近登记无线电接入网络的移动台执行，并且涉及移动台（a）确定移动台相对于 （b）使用移动台相对于上次登记区域的位置作为确定在寻呼信道的扫描之间等待的扫描周期的基础; 和（c）根据确定的扫描周期周期地扫描寻呼信道。 此外，当移动台确定其电池电量低时，可以执行示例性方法以节省电池电力。

公开(公告)号：US08817735B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13631140

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Sachin R. Vargantwar

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04J13/16 ,  H04J13/18 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/216 ,  H04B1/69 ,  H04L1/06

CPC classification number: H04J13/16 ,  H04B1/69 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/216 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04J13/18 ,  H04L1/0668 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/0466 ,  H04W72/0486 ,  H04W72/082

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for allocating fully-orthogonal and quasi-orthogonal spreading codes to access terminals in radio access networks based on a tolerance level for additional interference on a per-access-terminal basis. An embodiment takes the form of a method that includes receiving a request for allocation of a spreading code to an access terminal, and responsively comparing an additional-capacity number to an available-codes number. The additional-capacity number represents, based on an average contribution per access terminal to the current reverse noise, how many additional fully-orthogonal spreading codes could be allocated to access terminals without exceeding a maximum-allowed reverse noise. The available-codes number represents how many fully-orthogonal spreading codes are currently available for allocation. The method further involves allocating a fully-orthogonal spreading code to the access terminal when the additional-capacity number is greater than or equal to the available-codes number, and otherwise allocating a quasi-orthogonal spreading code.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于基于在每个接入终端的附加干扰的容限等级来分配全正交和准正交扩频码到无线电接入网络中的接入终端的系统和方法。 一个实施例采取的方法的形式包括：接收对接入终端分配扩展码的请求，以及响应地将附加容量数与可用码数进行比较。 附加容量号表示基于每个接入终端对当前反向噪声的平均贡献，可以在不超过允许的最大允许反向噪声的情况下将多少个附加的全正交扩频码分配给接入终端。 可用代码数目表示当前可用于分配的完全正交扩展码的数量。 该方法还包括当附加电容数大于或等于可用码数时，向接入终端分配全正交扩频码，否则分配准正交扩频码。

公开(公告)号：US11382043B1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US15432843

申请日：2017-02-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04B7/024

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that can help to select an enhancement mode for uplink coordinated multipoint (CoMP). An exemplary method involves: determining a measure of remaining battery power of a first user equipment (UE), wherein the first UE is capable of uplink coordinated multipoint (CoMP) communication; determining a particular UE type of the first UE, wherein the particular UE type is one of a plurality of possible UE types; based at least in part on (a) the particular UE type of the first UE, and (b) the measure of remaining battery power of the first UE, selecting either a battery-saving mode or a throughput-enhancement mode as an uplink CoMP enhancement mode for the first UE; and providing uplink CoMP service to the first UE according to the selected uplink CoMP enhancement mode.

公开(公告)号：US11019547B1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US15287559

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Kurt M. Landuyt ,  Vanil Parihar ,  Jasinder P. Singh

IPC: H04W36/30 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A method and system to control UE handover is disclosed herein. A source base station serving a UE receives from the UE a measurement report that specifies a signal strength of a neighboring target base station. The source base station sets a value of a handover threshold parameter, with the set value being based at least in part on whether the target base station is a relay base station or a non-relay base station. Further, the source base station may compare the specified signal strength of the target base station to the set value of the handover threshold parameter and determine that a handover condition is satisfied. Responsive to making such a determination, the source base station may invoke handover of the UE from the source base station to the target base station.