Balancing uplink transmissions for dual connectivity

    公开(公告)号:US11246178B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16434558

    申请日:2019-06-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to apportioning data between network links in dual-connectivity environments. In some embodiments, a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entity implemented by a mobile device determines a ratio for sending packet data to two or more different radio link control (RLC) entities implemented by the mobile device for dual connectivity communications via two or more different networks. In some embodiments, in response to a current data volume meeting a threshold value, the PDCP entity apportions packet data between the two or more different RLC entities based on the determined ratio. The ratio may be determined based on various input parameters from one or more protocol layers or may be specified by the network. In various embodiments, the disclosed techniques may improve resource utilization and reduce re-ordering delay at the receiver.

    Synchronization Control for Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) Duplicate Transmissions

    公开(公告)号:US20210051611A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US17051383

    申请日:2018-05-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A transmitter (e.g. a packet data convergence protocol, PDCP, in the transmitter), which may be a base station for downlink communications or a user equipment device for uplink communications, may control timing of the delivery of duplicate (same) packets to multiple (e.g. two) wireless links (e.g. radio link control links) for transmission to a receiver, based at least on synchronization information received from the receiver. The duplicate packets may be transmitted over the multiple wireless links to the receiver, which may receive the duplicate packets over the multiple wireless links. The receiver may collect and/or generate synchronization information indicative of the timing or latency between the multiple wireless links, based at least on the respective receive timings of the duplicate packets over the multiple wireless links. The receiver may transmit a report containing the synchronization information to the transmitter periodically and/or in response to a trigger event.

    Device, system, and method for enhanced user equipment and network capability for LTE and new radio

    公开(公告)号:US10805823B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US15719785

    申请日:2017-09-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A device and method for generating a user equipment (UE) capability information message. In a first embodiment, a UE receives a request for the radio access capabilities of the UE and a size limit indication for a message to be generated by the UE that includes the radio access capabilities. The UE generates the message that includes the radio access capabilities based on the size limit then transmits the message to the network. In a second embodiment, a UE receives a request for the radio access capabilities of the UE. The UE also receives a segment limit indication and a size limit indication for a message to be generated by the UE that includes the radio access capabilities. The UE generates the message where the message includes a plurality of segments based on the segment limit. Subsequently, the UE transmits the message to the network.

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