公开(公告)号：US09686795B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14867433

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04W48/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04J13/0022 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W52/0225 ,  H04W72/048 ,  Y02D70/00

Abstract: A wireless network includes first-configuration sectors with a first frequency assignment and second-configuration sectors with a second frequency assignment. When served by a first-configuration sector that borders a second-configuration sector, the mobile station receives (i) a neighbor list that identifies neighbor sectors of the primary sector, including the second-configuration sector, (ii) a primary-sector reference distance between a transmitter for the primary sector and a reference point in the primary sector, and (iii) a neighbor-sector reference distance between a transmitter for the second-configuration sector and the reference point. Based on the reference distances, the mobile station calculates a border distance between the primary sector's transmitter and a border between the sectors. The mobile station compares its distance from the primary sector's transmitter to the primary-sector reference distance and/or border distance. Based on the comparison, the mobile station selects a scanning algorithm that determines when to scan for the second-configuration sector.

公开(公告)号：US09660706B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US15222408

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Nitesh Manchanda

IPC: H04B7/02 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04B7/0413 ,  H04L5/0001

Abstract: When a base station encounters a trigger to reduce the number of carriers on which the base station serves a wireless commination device (WCD), the base station will responsively reduce the number of carriers but will also responsively increase the number of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layers on which the base station serves the WCD, to help offset for the reduction in number of serving carriers.

公开(公告)号：US09629041B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14497818

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/02

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system to help rectify errors in operation of a wireless communication system. When a base station detects one or more errors in operation of the system, the base station will automatically request and receive from an adjacent base station a set of one or more operational parameters that the adjacent base station is set to provide, and the base station will substitute the received operational parameters for those that the base station is set to provide to UEs. This process may thereby help to avoid recurrence of certain errors in operation of the system.

公开(公告)号：US09591511B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14496731

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Suryanarayanan Ramamurthy ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04J3/16

CPC classification number: H04W28/0215 ,  H04J3/1694 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  H04L5/006 ,  H04W72/1236 ,  H04W72/1278

Abstract: An example embodiment may involve determining a quality of service level for network traffic associated with a WCD. The WCD may be served by an air interface of a RAN. The air interface may include a primary signaling channel and a secondary signaling channel, where the primary signaling channel simultaneously spans all of a plurality of contiguous subcarrier frequencies and the secondary signaling channel does not simultaneously span all of the plurality of contiguous subcarrier frequencies. The example embodiment may further involve, possibly based on the quality of service level for the network traffic associated with the WCD, selecting the primary signaling channel or the secondary signaling channel for transmission of a signaling message to the WCD. The example embodiment may also involve transmitting the signaling message to the WCD via the selected signaling channel.

Abstract translation: 示例实施例可以涉及确定与WCD相关联的网络业务的服务质量水平。 WCD可以由RAN的空中接口服务。 空中接口可以包括主信令信道和辅信令信道，其中主信令信道同时跨越多个相邻子载波频率的所有子信道，并且次信令信道不同时跨越多个相邻子载波频率的全部。 该示例性实施例可以进一步涉及基于与WCD相关联的网络业务的服务质量水平，选择用于向WCD发送信令消息的主信令信道或辅助信令信道。 该示例性实施例还可以涉及通过所选择的信令信道将信令消息发送到WCD。

公开(公告)号：US09578640B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14717662

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W92/10

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04L1/1812 ,  H04L1/1816 ,  H04L1/1819 ,  H04L1/1858 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0055 ,  H04L2001/0098 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W92/10

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus to make use of hybrid-ARQ repetition factors as a way to differentiate service quality to various mobile terminals. Depending on a mobile terminal's subscription service class, such as the mobile terminal's PLMN, the mobile terminal may be made to use a particular hybrid-ARQ repetition factor. For instance, a mobile terminal of a high service class may be made to use a low hybrid-ARQ repetition factor, which may help the mobile terminal experience less downlink transmission delay and thus a higher downlink data rate. Whereas, a mobile terminal of a low service class may be made to use a high hybrid-ARQ repetition factor, which may cause the mobile terminal to experience more downlink transmission delay and thus a lower downlink data rate, and may further free up downlink transmission resources to facilitate better service for other mobile terminals.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用混合ARQ重复因子作为区分服务质量与各种移动终端的方式和对应的装置。 根据移动终端的订阅服务类别（诸如移动终端的PLMN），可以使移动终端使用特定的混合ARQ重复因子。 例如，可以使高服务类别的移动终端使用低混合ARQ重复因子，这可以帮助移动终端体验更少的下行链路传输延迟，并因此具有更高的下行链路数据速率。 而低服务等级的移动终端可以被制成使用高混合ARQ重复因子，这可能导致移动终端经历更多的下行链路传输延迟并且因此经历更低的下行链路数据速率，并且可以进一步释放下行链路传输 资源，促进其他移动终端的更好的服务。

公开(公告)号：US09386627B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14282276

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Timothy W. Sill ,  Philip J. Kopp ,  George C. Ledgerwood

IPC: H04W12/02 ,  H04W84/16

CPC classification number: H04W76/10

Abstract: A system and method for customizing call setup based on predicted call quality is disclosed. When a radio access network (RAN) device receives a request to set up a call between an originating wireless communication device (WCD) and a terminating WCD, the RAN device can predict that the call will use particular coding technique. The prediction can be made prior to alerting either of the originating or terminating WCDs of the new call, and can be based on a historical call record of calls originated by the originating WCD and/or terminated by the terminating WCD. The RAN device can then alert at least one of the originating WCD or the terminating WCD of the call with an alerting signal that indicates the particular coding technique will be used for the call.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于预测呼叫质量定制呼叫建立的系统和方法。 当无线接入网络（RAN）设备接收到在始发无线通信设备（WCD）和终接WCD之间建立呼叫的请求时，RAN设备可以预测该呼叫将使用特定的编码技术。 可以在提醒新呼叫的始发或终止WCD之前进行预测，并且可以基于由始发WCD发起的和/或由终止WCD终止的呼叫的历史呼叫记录。 然后，RAN设备可以用指示特定编码技术的呼叫的警报信号来报警呼叫的起始WCD或终止WCD中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09370004B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14215682

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A UE may be configured to support wireless communication in two or more frequency bands. In some embodiments, the UE initiates a first wireless communication session in a first frequency band of the two or more frequency bands, and in response to initiating the wireless communication session in the first frequency band, the UE prevents itself from communicating in a second frequency band of the set of two or more frequency bands until the first wireless communication session has ended. Some embodiments further include subsequently enabling the UE to communicate in the second frequency band of the set of two or more frequency bands in response to ending the first wireless communication session in the first frequency band.

Abstract translation: UE可以被配置为支持两个或更多个频带中的无线通信。 在一些实施例中，UE在两个或更多个频带的第一频带中发起第一无线通信会话，并且响应于在第一频带中发起无线通信会话，UE防止自身以第二频率进行通信 直到第一无线通信会话已经结束的两个或更多个频带的组的频带。 一些实施例还包括随后响应于结束第一频带中的第一无线通信会话使UE能够在两组或更多频带的第二频带中进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US09363822B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14315558

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/10 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/02 ,  H04L1/1854 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W72/1247

Abstract: A method and system for assigning resources to user equipment devices (UEs) is disclosed. A communication system may include a wireless network that allocates, among a plurality of UEs, resources on a given carrier. The wireless network may support carrier aggregation using a combination of the given carrier and at least one other carrier. The method involves the wireless network making a determination that (i) a first UE is operating without carrier aggregation and (ii) a second UE is operating with carrier aggregation. The method further involves, in response to making the determination, the wireless network giving the first UE higher priority than the second UE for resource assignment on the given carrier.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向用户设备（UE）分配资源的方法和系统。 通信系统可以包括在多个UE中分配给定载波上的资源的无线网络。 无线网络可以使用给定载波和至少一个其他载波的组合来支持载波聚合。 该方法涉及无线网络确定（i）第一UE在没有载波聚合的情况下运行，并且（ii）第二UE使用载波聚合进行操作。 该方法还包括响应于确定，给定第一UE的无线网络比给定载波上的资源分配高于第二UE。

公开(公告)号：US09363713B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14714918

申请日：2015-05-18

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W24/10

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04W36/0083

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for accounting for network signaling values in handover decisions. A serving base station may receive a message from a served user equipment device (UE) indicating that handover condition is met for handing over to one or more target base stations. The serving base station can determine a respective network signaling value being used by each target base station, and thereby determine how much uplink attenuation the UE would be directed to apply for each potential handover. The serving base station can also determine its downlink power and that the target base stations as measured by the UE. The serving base station can then make a handover decision taking account of a change in uplink attenuation for each potential handover.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在切换决策中计算网络信令值的方法和系统。 服务基站可以从服务的用户设备设备（UE）接收到指示切换条件被满足以传送到一个或多个目标基站的消息。 服务基站可以确定每个目标基站正在使用的各自的网络信令值，从而确定UE将针对每个潜在切换应用多少上行链路衰减。 服务基站还可以确定其下行链路功率，以及由UE测量的目标基站。 然后，服务基站可以考虑每个潜在切换的上行链路衰减的变化进行切换决定。

公开(公告)号：US09337983B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14209067

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0055 ,  H04L1/1607 ,  H04L1/1657 ,  H04L5/0016

Abstract: The air interface between a first node and a second node will span a frequency bandwidth defining two distinct portions, and acknowledgement message transmission such as Hybrid-ARQ message transmission will make use of those distinct portions to distinguish ACKs from NACKs. In particular, ACKs may be restricted to being transmitted within one portion of the frequency bandwidth, while NACKs may be restricted to being transmitted in different portion of the frequency bandwidth. Consequently, when the first node transmits data to the second node and receives an acknowledgement message sent in response from the second node, the first node may determine, based on which portion of the frequency bandwidth the first node received the acknowledgement message in, whether the acknowledgement message is an ACK or rather a NACK.

Abstract translation: 第一节点和第二节点之间的空中接口将跨越定义两个不同部分的频率带宽，并且诸如混合ARQ消息传输的确认消息传输将利用这些不同部分来区分ACK和NACK。 特别地，ACK可以被限制为在频率带宽的一部分内被发送，而NACK可以被限制为在频率带宽的不同部分中被发送。 因此，当第一节点向第二节点发送数据并且接收到响应于第二节点发送的确认消息时，第一节点可以基于第一节点接收到确认消息的频率带宽的哪个部分来确定是否 确认消息是ACK或相当于NACK。