公开(公告)号：US09143953B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13900029

申请日：2013-05-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jasinder P. Singh ,  Ashish Bhan ,  Jason P. Sigg ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  H04W52/367 ,  H04W52/48 ,  H04W74/0833 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: Methods and devices for transmission of communications during a silence interval are described. A base station (BS) provides timing data to an access terminal (AT) and AT uses timing data to synchronize with BS to carry our silence and non-silence intervals for an RF air interface. AT attempts to initiate communications by transmitting an access probe (AP) to BS during a non-silence interval. Other ATs may transmit communications to BS during non-silence interval. If BS acknowledges AP during non-silence interval, AT does not transmit during a subsequent silence interval. If AP was for an emergency communication and BS does not acknowledge AP sent during non-silence interval, AT transmits another AP during the subsequent silence interval to initiate emergency communication. If AP was not for emergency communication, AT does not transmit AP during the subsequent silence interval. The other ATs do not transmit communications to BS during the subsequent silence interval.

Abstract translation: 描述了在静默间隔期间传输通信的方法和设备。 基站（BS）向接入终端（AT）提供定时数据，AT使用定时数据与BS同步，为RF空中接口携带我们的静默和非静默间隔。 AT尝试通过在非静默间隔期间向BS发送接入探测（AP）来发起通信。 其他AT可以在非静默间隔期间向BS发送通信。 如果BS在非静默间隔期间确认AP，则AT在后续的静默间隔期间不发送。 如果AP用于紧急通信，并且BS不确认在非静默间隔期间发送的AP，则AT在随后的静默间隔期间传输另一AP以发起紧急通信。 如果AP不用于紧急通信，则AT在后续的静默间隔期间不传输AP。 在随后的静默间隔期间，其他AT不向BS发送通信。

公开(公告)号：US09125106B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US14023722

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Saravana Velusamy ,  Ryan J. McGinn

IPC: H04W28/16 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W88/16 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/917

CPC classification number: H04W28/16 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L47/76 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W28/0247 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A gateway may establish connectivity between a user equipment device (UE) and a network at a Quality of Service (QOS) indicated in a policy profile of the UE. Thereafter, the gateway may receive information indicating a change to the QOS and may transmit the information for receipt by the UE. If the gateway fails to receive an acceptance response from the UE, the gateway may then determine whether to update the QOS in the policy profile of the UE. On one hand, the gateway may update the QOS in the policy profile if the change to the QOS is a downgrade. On the other hand, the gateway may keep the QOS in the policy profile unchanged if the change to the QOS is an upgrade. The gateway may then enforce the QOS of the connectivity based on the policy profile of the UE.

Abstract translation: 网关可以在UE的策略简档中指示的服务质量（QOS）之间建立用户设备设备（UE）和网络之间的连接。 此后，网关可以接收指示对QOS的改变的信息，并且可以发送用于UE接收的信息。 如果网关不能从UE接收到接受响应，则网关然后可以确定是否更新UE的策略简档中的QOS。 一方面，如果对QOS的更改降级，则网关可以更新策略配置文件中的QOS。 另一方面，如果对QOS的更改是升级，则网关可以保持策略配置文件中的QOS不变。 然后，网关可以基于UE的策略简档强制实施连接的QOS。

公开(公告)号：US09113296B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14539406

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Scott R. Stewart

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W24/10

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W16/24 ,  H04W24/10

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for parsing a coverage area identifier. An example method is operable in a wireless communication system having a base station and a wireless communication device (WCD), the base station radiating to define multiple coverage areas in which the WCD can operate. The method involves: the WCD operating within one of the multiple coverage areas; the WCD receiving from the base station a coverage area identifier of the coverage area in which the WCD operated; the WCD determining a group to which the base station belongs; the WCD using the determined group as a basis to select a parsing technique from multiple parsing techniques; and the WCD using the selected parsing technique to parse the received coverage area identifier so as to extract from the received coverage area identifier one or more attributes of the coverage area in which the WCD operated.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种用于解析覆盖区域标识符的方法和系统。 一种示例性方法可在具有基站和无线通信设备（WCD）的无线通信系统中操作，所述基站辐射以定义WCD可以在其中操作的多个覆盖区域。 该方法涉及：WCD在多个覆盖区域之一内运行; WCD从基站接收WCD操作的覆盖区域的覆盖区域标识符; WCD确定基站所属的组; 使用所确定的组的WCD作为从多个解析技术中选择解析技术的基础; 和使用所选择的解析技术的WCD来解析所接收的覆盖区域标识符，以便从所接收的覆盖区域标识符中提取WCD操作的覆盖区域的一个或多个属性。

公开(公告)号：US09106421B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13742018

申请日：2013-01-15

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jasinder P. Singh ,  Maulik K. Shah ,  Kurt M. Landuyt ,  Jason P. Sigg

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/28 ,  H04K1/00 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04L9/0827 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus, and system for securing a communication link between a user equipment device (UE) and a communication network. A first wireless communication link is established between the UE and the communication network. The first wireless communication link is an unsecured communication link and is established under a first air interface protocol. A second wireless communication link is established between the UE and the communication network. The second wireless communication link is a secured communication link and is established under a second air interface protocol. An encryption key is transmitted to the UE over the second wireless communication link, the UE encrypts data using the encryption key, and the encrypted data is communicated over the first wireless communication link from the UE to the communication network.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于保护用户设备设备（UE）和通信网络之间的通信链路的方法，装置和系统。 在UE和通信网络之间建立第一无线通信链路。 第一无线通信链路是不安全的通信链路，并且在第一空中接口协议下建立。 在UE和通信网络之间建立第二无线通信链路。 第二无线通信链路是安全通信链路，并在第二空中接口协议下建立。 通过第二无线通信链路向UE发送加密密钥，UE使用加密密钥加密数据，并且通过第一无线通信链路将加密数据从UE传送到通信网络。

公开(公告)号：US09088934B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13849996

申请日：2013-03-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Ryan P. Dreiling

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus for management of access probe transmission from a wireless communication device (WCD) to a radio access network (RAN). The WCD determines that a particular coverage area is not the strongest coverage area detected by the WCD, and the WCD responsively transmits an access probe to the RAN in that particular coverage area. For instance, the WCD may define a sequence of access probe transmissions including at least one transmission to just a coverage area that the WCD deems to not be the strongest and further including at least one transmission to just a coverage area that the WCD deems to be the strongest.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理从无线通信设备（WCD）到无线电接入网络（RAN）的接入探测传输的方法和相应的设备。 WCD确定特定覆盖区域不是由WCD检测到的最强覆盖区域，并且WCD在该特定覆盖区域中响应地将接入探测发送到RAN。 例如，WCD可以定义一系列接入探测传输，其包括至少一个传输到WCD认为不是最强的覆盖区域，并且进一步包括至少一个传输到WCD认为是的覆盖区域 最强

公开(公告)号：US09055504B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13682734

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jasinder P. Singh ,  Deveshkumar N. Rai ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04W52/34 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W52/343 ,  H04W36/0088 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: A serving base station (SBS) that provides service to a UE device can receive or determine admission capacity of a neighbor base station (NBS). The SBS can determine a reporting interval based on the admission capacity and provide the UE device with the reporting interval. Upon determining that handover from the SBS to the NBS may be necessary, the UE device can responsively start transmitting measurement data regarding the NBS to the SBS. Transmission of the measurement data can occur at intervals that equal the reporting interval. The value of the reporting interval can be conditioned on the admission capacity of the NBS. As the capacity for admitting more UE devices decreases, the likelihood of the UE device handing over to the NBS may decrease. Increasing the reporting interval for reporting measurement data regarding the NBS can reduce loading of the reverse-links to the SBS.

Abstract translation: 向UE设备提供服务的服务基站（SBS）可以接收或确定相邻基站（NBS）的准入容量。 SBS可以基于接纳容量确定报告间隔，并向UE设备提供报告间隔。 在确定可能需要从SBS到NBS的切换时，UE设备可以响应地开始向SBS发送关于NBS的测量数据。 测量数据的传输可以以等于报告间隔的间隔进行。 报告间隔的值可以根据国家统计局的准入量进行调整。 随着接纳更多UE设备的能力下降，UE设备移交给NBS的可能性可能会降低。 增加用于报告关于NBS的测量数据的报告间隔可以减少反向链路到SBS的加载。

公开(公告)号：US09026110B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US14013991

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Nicolas A. Nehme Antoun ,  Ryan S. Talley ,  Kyle C. Allen ,  Khalid Medhat

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W60/04

CPC classification number: H04W60/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/0289 ,  H04W60/04 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Methods and systems for using coverage or capacity classifications regarding a macro RF network to manage registration of femtocells with a service provider network (SPN) so as to avoid signaling overload are described herein. After a wide-scale power outage within an area where multiple femtocells are located, the femtocells can power on and attempt to register with the SPN at about the same time. The femtocells can scan RF signals received from the macro network and classify the received RF signals with respect to capacity or coverage of the macro network at the time of transmitting the RF signals. A device within the SPN can determine whether classification of the received RF signals is associated with dropping or accepting a registration request associated with the classified RF signals. The SPN device can accept the registration request or drop the registration request and request the femtocell to transmit another registration request.

公开(公告)号：US09020504B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13759778

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jasinder P. Singh ,  Eshwar Narava

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W60/00

CPC classification number: H04W60/005

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus to help avoid a scenario where a wireless communication device registers within a first radio access network (RAN) but then fails to transition from that first RAN to engage in a communication on a second RAN. When a WCD detects coverage of the first RAN, the WCD may condition its registration with the first RAN on the WCD also being within coverage of the second RAN.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和相应的装置，以帮助避免无线通信设备在第一无线电接入网络（RAN）内注册但是然后不能从第一RAN转移到在第二RAN上进行通信的场景。 当WCD检测到第一RAN的覆盖时，WCD可以调节其在WCD上也处于第二RAN的覆盖范围内的第一RAN的注册。

公开(公告)号：US08983461B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13764484

申请日：2013-02-11

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Chandra Pandey ,  Sandeep Goyal

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W16/30

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W16/30 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: Range indicators for sectors in a wireless network may be determined by measuring, in a plurality of test locations, signal strengths of pilot signals transmitted by the sectors. Each sector's determined range indicator may be stored as a predefined range indicator for the sector in association with a list of predefined neighbors for the sector. When a candidate sector is added to a mobile station's active set, a neighbor list may be constructed for the mobile station, by taking into account the predefined range indicator for the candidate sector. If the predefined range indicator indicates that the candidate sector has a standard range, then the candidate sector's predefined neighbors may be added to the neighbor list. If the predefined range indicator indicates that the candidate sector has a non-standard range (e.g., indicating a “boomer”), then the candidate sector's predefined neighbors may be omitted from the neighbor list.

Abstract translation: 可以通过在多个测试位置中测量扇区发送的导频信号的信号强度来确定无线网络中的扇区的范围指示符。 每个扇区的确定的范围指示符可以作为扇区的预定范围指示符与扇区的预定义邻居的列表相关联地存储。 当候选扇区被添加到移动台的活动集时，可以通过考虑候选扇区的预定义范围指示符来为移动台构建邻居列表。 如果预定义范围指示符指示候选扇区具有标准范围，则候选扇区的预定义邻居可以被添加到邻居列表。 如果预定义范围指示符指示候选扇区具有非标准范围（例如，指示“boomer”），则可以从邻居列表中省略候选扇区的预定义邻居。

公开(公告)号：US20150055636A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14531767

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Walter Rausch ,  Harry Perlow

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04H20/72 ,  H04H60/50 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  H04H20/18 ,  H04H20/34 ,  H04H60/50 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W56/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that may help a base station provide high-speed data communication under a protocol such as LTE or WiMAX, even when a GPS signal is not available to the base station. In an exemplary embodiment, a base station may acquire a high-stability reference signal via a subcarrier of a terrestrial broadcast signal, such as an FM radio signal, and may coordinate the timing frame transmissions with other nearby base stations, instead of relying upon a GPS signal for such functionality.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的方法和系统可以帮助基站在诸如LTE或WiMAX的协议下提供高速数据通信，即使GPS信号对基站不可用。 在示例性实施例中，基站可以经由诸如FM无线电信号的地面广播信号的子载波来获取高稳定性参考信号，并且可以与其他附近基站协调定时帧传输，而不是依赖于 这种功能的GPS信号。