公开(公告)号：US10945161B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16221951

申请日：2018-12-17

Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC

Inventor： Haider H. Syed ,  Volkan Sevindik ,  Perwaiz Akhtar

IPC: H04W28/20 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04B17/24 ,  H04B17/27 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: According to one configuration, a communication management resource in a wireless network environment records a location of a wireless base station. The communication management resource then defines a region of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station based on feedback received from the wireless base station. For example, in one arrangement, the user equipment provides performance metrics to the wireless base station. The wireless base station uses the performance metrics to determine boundaries associated with a region of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station. The wireless base station communicates the boundary information to the communication management resource. Subsequent to identifying the location of the wireless base station and defining the determined region of wireless coverage associated with the wireless base station, the communication management resource then controls allocation of wireless bandwidth in a vicinity of the region of wireless coverage to protect the wireless base station from interference.

公开(公告)号：US11974315B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17730088

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Volkan Sevindik ,  Perwaiz Akhtar ,  Haider Syed

IPC: H04W72/542 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W48/20

CPC classification number: H04W72/542 ,  H04W28/0236 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing spectrum in a CBRS network to provide services to user equipment devices located at a customer's premises. In various embodiments, the customer premises has no landline connection. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of: receiving, by the CBRS CPE base station, over the air from each of a plurality of Citizens Broadband Radio Service Fixed Wireless Access (CBRS FWA) tower base stations a reference signal; selecting, based on the strength of each of the received reference signals, a primary CBRS FWA tower base station from the plurality of CBRS FWA tower base stations; establishing, by the CBRS CPE base station, a wireless communications link connection with the CBRS FWA tower base station selected as the primary CBRS FWA tower base station; reserving, by the CBRS CPE base station, an amount of spectrum for communicating with one or more auxiliary CBRS FWA tower base stations.

公开(公告)号：US11729806B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16741509

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Saran Khalid ,  Perwaiz Akhtar

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04B17/382 ,  H04W92/18 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W76/30 ,  H04W72/54 ,  H04W76/15

CPC classification number: H04W72/54 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to radio configuration of a wireless device, such as for use in a quasi-licensed wireless system. In one embodiment, a computerized apparatus is provided, which comprises at least one computer program configured to: (i) detect at least one connectable wireless network; (ii) obtain data relating to one or more associated network conditions; and (iii) change radio configuration of the wireless device based on the obtained data e.g., to enable the wireless device to connect to an optimal base station. In one variant, the data relating to the one or more network conditions is obtained via one or more configurable logic blocks (CLBs) of the wireless device. In one implementation, a CLB can be configured to e.g., generate network data traffic to detect the network conditions. Furthermore, the CLBs can be configured to activate or de-activate individual ones of an array of radios with sectorized antenna of the wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US20220417764A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17901500

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Haider H. Syed ,  Perwaiz Akhtar ,  Saran Khalid

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing multi-tier quasi-licensed spectrum service via a common wireless access node. In one embodiment, the quasi-licensed system utilizes 3.55-3.70 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) GAA and PAL spectrum selectively applied to first and second transceiver chains (including one or more antenna elements each) of the wireless access node. In one variant, GAA spectrum is used for unlicensed and unrestricted user access within an indoor portion of a premises, while PAL is used for licensed and restricted use in an outdoor area of/external to the premises.

公开(公告)号：US11363466B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16749539

申请日：2020-01-22

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Saran Khalid ,  Perwaiz Akhtar

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04W16/28

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for optimizing antenna beam and performance within a wireless system. In one embodiment, the methods and apparatus utilize so-called “quasi-licensed” CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) wireless spectrum in conjunction with a controller that dynamically adjusts antenna direction, orientation and receive/transmit beam for receiving/transmitting the information at an installed fixed wireless apparatus (FWA) at user or subscriber premises. In one variant, the FWA includes controller logic that tracks Radio Frequency (RF) propagation parameters and optimizes antenna azimuth and tilt to maximize the antenna gain towards a serving base station. As such, service calls by operator personnel to optimize antenna performance are not required, thereby reducing network operating expenses. Moreover, increased customer density at a prescribed service level is achieved through more precise coordination and mitigation of interference between nearby FWA devices and their serving base stations.

公开(公告)号：US11350427B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17018490

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Volkan Sevindik ,  Perwaiz Akhtar ,  Haider Syed

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W28/26

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing spectrum in a CBRS network to provide services to user equipment devices located at a customer's premises. In various embodiments, the customer premises has no landline connection. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of: receiving, by the CBRS CPE base station, over the air from each of a plurality of Citizens Broadband Radio Service Fixed Wireless Access (CBRS FWA) tower base stations a reference signal; selecting, based on the strength of each of the received reference signals, a primary CBRS FWA tower base station from the plurality of CBRS FWA tower base stations; establishing, by the CBRS CPE base station, a wireless communications link connection with the CBRS FWA tower base station selected as the primary CBRS FWA tower base station; reserving, by the CBRS CPE base station, an amount of spectrum for communicating with one or more auxiliary CBRS FWA tower base stations.

公开(公告)号：US20210014693A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16927781

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Haider H. Syed ,  Perwaiz Akhtar ,  Saran Khalid

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/28

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing multi-tier quasi-licensed spectrum service via a common wireless access node. In one embodiment, the quasi-licensed system utilizes 3.55-3.70 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) GAA and PAL spectrum selectively applied to first and second transceiver chains (including one or more antenna elements each) of the wireless access node. In one variant, GAA spectrum is used for unlicensed and unrestricted user access within an indoor portion of a premises, while PAL is used for licensed and restricted use in an outdoor area of/external to the premises.

公开(公告)号：US20200059849A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16103662

申请日：2018-08-14

Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Bencheikh ,  Muhammad Gill ,  Haider H. Syed ,  Manoj K. Das ,  Perwaiz Akhtar ,  Vijay K. Mechineni

IPC: H04W40/22

Abstract: According to one configuration, an example communication system includes a primary wireless station, multiple candidate wireless stations, and a remote network. The primary wireless station is in communication with one or more of the multiple candidate wireless stations. During operation, when the primary wireless station needs to provide one or more communication devices access to a remote network, the primary wireless station monitors presence of the multiple candidate wireless stations. Each of the multiple candidate wireless stations is available to support a wireless backhaul link from the primary wireless station to a remote (such as a core) network. The primary wireless station is operable to select an appropriate candidate wireless station amongst the multiple candidate wireless stations. Via the selected candidate wireless station, the primary wireless station establishes a backhaul link to the remote network.

公开(公告)号：US20230345393A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17729353

申请日：2022-04-26

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Saran Khalid ,  Perwaiz Akhtar ,  MohammedYusuf Shaikh

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/14

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for achieving frequency, phase and time of day synchronization in wireless systems. An exemplary method of operating a first wireless base station in a first network in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: (i) receiving, at the first wireless base station, a first message; (ii) in response to receiving the first message entering, by the first wireless base station, into a first mode of operation; and (iii) while operating in the first mode of operation, obtaining, by the first wireless base station, synchronization information from a first user equipment device using over the air device to device communications, the synchronization information including time synchronization information.

公开(公告)号：US20230269713A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US17677215

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC

Inventor： Saran Khalid ,  MohammedYusuf Shaikh ,  Perwaiz Akhtar

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/10

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms and apparatus for managing UE migration between a shared spectrum primary and a secondary network by efficiently capturing UE session snapshots so as to prioritize UE migration by active services from the primary to the secondary network in response to loss of spectrum conditions requiring such migration, and to provide a mechanism by which UE are migrated back to the primary network as soon as shared spectrum becomes available.