公开(公告)号：US09357468B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US13964410

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Ryan S. Talley ,  Kyle C. Allen ,  Nicolas A. Nehme Antoun ,  Muralidhar Malreddy

IPC: H04W36/32

CPC classification number: H04W36/32 ,  H04W36/04

Abstract: A method and corresponding system is provided to help strike a balance between alleviating load among macro cells and reducing excessive signaling when UEs travel through small cells. In one embodiment of the method, a UE may function to receive an indication of the size of a coverage area, calculate current speed, determine that the calculated speed exceeds a threshold speed, and responsively hand over to a different coverage area. In another embodiment of the method, a RAN entity may function to estimate of the size of a coverage area, receive an indication of the current speed of a UE traveling through the coverage area, determine that the calculated speed exceeds a threshold speed, and responsively instruct the UE to hand over to a different RAN. Other examples are possible.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和相应的系统，以帮助在缓解小区中的负载之间取得平衡，并且当UE行进通过小小区时减少过度的信令。 在该方法的一个实施例中，UE可以用于接收覆盖区域的大小的指示，计算当前速度，确定所计算的速度超过阈值速度，并且响应地切换到不同的覆盖区域。 在该方法的另一个实施例中，RAN实体可以用于估计覆盖区域的大小，接收通过覆盖区域行进的UE的当前速度的指示，确定所计算的速度超过阈值速度，以及响应地 指示UE转交给不同的RAN。 其他的例子也是可以的。

公开(公告)号：US09179324B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14045402

申请日：2013-10-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Christopher M. Yenney ,  Ryan S. Talley

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W80/04 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W80/04 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operation of densely-deployed low-cost Internet base stations (LCIBs). In an embodiment, an LCIB controller determines that a plurality of LCIBs are densely deployed. The LCIB controller then selects respective densely-deployed operational parameters for each respective LCIB in the plurality. After selecting the respective parameters, the LCIB controller configures each respective LCIB in the plurality to operate according to the respective densely-deployed operational parameters.

Abstract translation: 提供方法和系统用于密集部署的低成本互联网基站（LCIB）的操作。 在一个实施例中，LCIB控制器确定多个LCIB密集地部署。 然后，LCIB控制器为多个中的每个相应LCIB选择相应密集部署的操作参数。 在选择相应的参数之后，LCIB控制器根据相应的密集部署的操作参数配置多个中的每个LCIB。

公开(公告)号：US09144049B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US14634793

申请日：2015-02-28

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W60/00

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.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了使用关于宏RF网络的覆盖或容量分类来管理毫微微小区与服务提供商网络（SPN）的注册以避免信令过载的方法和系统。 在多个毫微微小区所在的区域内的大规模断电之后，毫微微小区可以在大约相同的时间上电并尝试向SPN注册。 毫微微小区可以扫描从宏网络接收的RF信号，并且在发射RF信号时对接收的RF信号进行相对于宏网络的容量或覆盖范围的分类。 SPN内的设备可以确定接收的RF信号的分类是否与丢弃或接受与分类的RF信号相关联的注册请求相关联。 SPN设备可以接受注册请求或丢弃注册请求，并请求毫微微小区传送另一个注册请求。

公开(公告)号：US09832688B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15014953

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Ryan S. Talley ,  Muralidhar R. Malreddy ,  Shilpa Kowdley Srinivas ,  Kyle C. Allen

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W36/14

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: Embodiments are described that may help to provide wireless service in a circuit-switched fall back scenario. In particular, when a user entity (UE) falls back from a first network to a second network to conduct a voice call, the first network may instruct the UE to scan a certain predetermined channel or channels for coverage from the second network. However, certain types of base stations typically operate on unlisted channels that differ from the predetermined channels that the UE is instructed to scan. Accordingly, a UE may pre-emptively scan unlisted channels, and report any unlisted channel that is detected to the first network. The first network can then coordinate with the second network to re-provision the base station that was operating on an unlisted channel, to instead operate on one of the predetermined channels that a UE will be instructed to scan during fall back to the second network.

公开(公告)号：US09374742B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14480749

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Muralidhar Malreddy ,  Ryan S. Talley

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/14

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/0061

Abstract: In a communication system comprising a first base station of a plurality of base stations, a computing system may identify one or more other base stations of the plurality based on whether each of the one or more other base stations sits as a node on the same local area network (LAN) as the first base station, and perhaps based on other considerations, such as whether each of the one or more other base stations is geographically located near the first base station and whether each operates with a whitelist. The computing system may then cause the first base station to wirelessly transmit, to at least one user equipment device (UE) served by the first base station, a specification of the identified one or more base stations to enable the at least one UE to search for coverage of at least one of the specified one or more base stations.

Abstract translation: 在包括多个基站的第一基站的通信系统中，计算系统可以基于所述一个或多个其他基站中的每个基站是否位于同一本地的一个节点上来识别所述多​​个基站中的一个或多个其他基站 区域网络（LAN）作为第一基站，并且可能基于其他考虑，例如一个或多个其他基站中的每一个是否位于第一基站附近，以及每个基站是否以白名单进行操作。 计算系统然后可以使第一基站无线地向至少一个由第一基站服务的用户设备设备（UE）发送所识别的一个或多个基站的规范，以使得至少一个UE能够搜索 用于覆盖指定的一个或多个基站中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09288728B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13789302

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Ryan S. Talley ,  Muralidhar R. Malreddy ,  Shilpa Kowdley Srinivas ,  Kyle C. Allen

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/14

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: Embodiments are described that may help to provide wireless service in a circuit-switched fall back scenario. In particular, when a user entity (UE) falls back from a first network to a second network to conduct a voice call, the first network may instruct the UE to scan a certain predetermined channel or channels for coverage from the second network. However, certain types of base stations typically operate on unlisted channels that differ from the predetermined channels that the UE is instructed to scan. Accordingly, a UE may pre-emptively scan unlisted channels, and report any unlisted channel that is detected to the first network. The first network can then coordinate with the second network to re-provision the base station that was operating on an unlisted channel, to instead operate on one of the predetermined channels that a UE will be instructed to scan during fall back to the second network.

Abstract translation: 描述可以有助于在电路交换回退情景中提供无线服务的实施例。 特别地，当用户实体（UE）从第一网络返回到第二网络进行语音呼叫时，第一网络可以指示UE从第二网络扫描某个预定的信道或信道以进行覆盖。 然而，某些类型的基站通常在不同于UE被指示扫描的预定信道的不列表信道上操作。 因此，UE可以优先地扫描未列出的信道，并将检测到的任何未列出的信道报告给第一网络。 然后，第一网络可以与第二网络协调以重新配置正在非列表信道上操作的基站，而是在其中一个预定信道上操作UE将被指示在回退到第二网络期间进行扫描。

公开(公告)号：US09288710B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13689462

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Rajveen Narendran ,  Ryan S. Talley

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0236 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0026

Abstract: A wireless communication device (WCD) stores a mapping that maps each of a plurality of ranges of signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) to a respective data rate indicator in a plurality of data rate indicators. Each data rate indicator is associated with a respective modulation-and-coding scheme (MCS) that supports a respective downlink data rate from a radio access network (RAN). The WCD selects a maximum data rate indicator based on a type of application on the WCD that is to receive downlink data, a priority of downlink data to be received by the application, an amount of downlink data to be received by the application, a device type of the WCD, or a subscription level of the WCD. The WCD selects an applicable data rate indicator based on a measured SNR and the mapping, such that the applicable data rate indicator does not exceed the maximum data rate indicator.

Abstract translation: 无线通信设备（WCD）存储将多个信噪比（SNR）范围中的每一个映射到多个数据速率指示符中的相应数据速率指示符的映射。 每个数据速率指示符与支持来自无线电接入网络（RAN）的相应下行链路数据速率的各自的调制和编码方案（MCS）相关联。 WCD根据接收下行链路数据的WCD上的应用类型，应用接收到的下行链路数据的优先级，应用接收的下行链路数据量，设备选择最大数据速率指示符 WCD的类型或WCD的订阅级别。 WCD基于测量的SNR和映射来选择适用的数据速率指示符，使得适用的数据速率指示符不超过最大数据速率指示符。

公开(公告)号：US09253595B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US14168275

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/08

Abstract: A system and method for determining base station location from neighbor lists of client devices is disclosed. When base station attempts and fails to acquire a satellite-based location fix, it can identify client devices operating within its service range, and query them for their respective neighbor lists. Upon receiving neighbor lists from one or more of the queried client devices, the base station can merge the lists into a composite list. The base station can then determine the locations of the base stations in the composite list, and compute a centroid from the locations. The base station can then adopt the centroid location as its own location.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从客户端设备的邻居列表确定基站位置的系统和方法。 当基站尝试并且不能获取基于卫星的定位时，它可以识别在其服务范围内操作的客户端设备，并且查询它们各自的邻居列表。 在从一个或多个查询的客户端设备接收到邻居列表时，基站可以将列表合并为复合列表。 然后，基站可以确定复合列表中基站的位置，并从该位置计算质心。 然后，基站可以采用重心位置作为自己的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09232490B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14741054

申请日：2015-06-16

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W84/04

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：US09107047B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US14258603

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Murali Malreddy ,  Ryan S. Talley ,  Khalid M. Medhat

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W4/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/06

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus, and system for managing repeat-paging processes within a radio access network. When a base station receives a paging directive, the base station begins broadcasting a first series of page messages destined to a mobile station. Responsive to the first base station receiving no response from the mobile station to the first series of page messages and responsive to the mobile station determining a load state and/or an application type, the first base station decides to send a repeat-paging directive from the first base station to a second base station without routing the repeat-paging directive through the control node or rather to route the repeat-paging directive through the control node and then to the second base station. The repeat-paging directive directs the second base station to begin broadcasting a second series of page messages destined to the mobile station.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在无线电接入网络内管理重复寻呼过程的方法，装置和系统。 当基站接收到寻呼指令时，基站开始广播去往移动台的第一系列寻呼消息。 响应于第一基站没有从移动台接收到第一系列页面消息的响应，并且响应于移动站确定负载状态和/或应用类型，第一基站决定发送重复寻呼指令 第一基站到第二基站，而不通过控制节点路由重复寻呼指令，或者通过控制节点将路由重复寻呼指令，然后到第二基站。 重复寻呼指令指示第二基站开始广播发往移动台的第二系列寻呼消息。