公开(公告)号：US09591537B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US13693124

申请日：2012-12-04

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： David L. Harris ,  Walter F. Rausch

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/14

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W48/08

Abstract: A mobile station receives a neighbor list from a base station in an area of a public wireless network that borders a private wireless network. The neighbor list includes encrypted channel identifiers corresponding to private network channels transmitted by the private wireless network and unencrypted channel identifiers corresponding to public network channels transmitted by the public wireless network. If the mobile station does not subscribe to the private wireless network, the mobile station does not recognize the encrypted channel identifiers and simply ignores them. However, if the mobile station subscribes to the private wireless network, the mobile station decrypts the encrypted channel identifiers and determines whether it is able to initiate a handoff to any of the corresponding private network channels.

Abstract translation: 移动台在与专用无线网络相邻的公共无线网络的区域中从基站接收邻居列表。 邻居列表包括对应于由专用无线网络发送的专用网络信道的加密信道标识符和对应于由公共无线网络发送的公共网络信道的未加密信道标识符。 如果移动台没有订阅专用无线网络，则移动台不识别加密的信道标识符，并且仅仅忽略它们。 然而，如果移动台订阅专用无线网络，则移动台对加密的信道标识符进行解密，并且确定是否能够发起对任何相应专用网络信道的切换。

公开(公告)号：US09572167B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US13792677

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/0493

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for assigning resources to a wireless communication device that experienced a call drop. A RAN may receive an origination request from a mobile station and make a first determination that within a predetermined amount of time prior to receiving the origination request the mobile station experienced a call drop. Responsive to making the first determination, the RAN may make a second determination that the RAN should allocate a first extent of resources to the mobile station rather than allocating a second extent of resources to the mobile station. The first extent of resources may be less than the second extent of resources. Responsive to making the second determination, the RAN may allocate the first extent of resources to the mobile station in response to the origination request rather than allocating the second extent of resources to the mobile station in response to the origination request.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向经历呼叫下降的无线通信设备分配资源的方法，系统和装置。 RAN可以从移动台接收发起请求，并且在接收到发起请求之前的预定时间量内首先确定移动台经历了呼叫丢弃。 响应于做出第一确定，RAN可以进行RAN应该向移动台分配第一资源范围的第二确定，而不是向移动台分配第二范围的资源。 资源的第一范围可能低于第二资源。 响应于进行第二确定，RAN可以响应于发起请求而向移动台分配第一资源量，而不是响应于发起请求而将第二资源量分配给移动站。

公开(公告)号：US09565676B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14577465

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Pratik Kothari ,  Parashar Thanki ,  Hemanth B. Pawar ,  Krishna Sitaram

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04L5/0098 ,  H04W64/006 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a mobility-limited user equipment device (UE) are disclosed. While a first base station serves a UE in a first coverage area on a first carrier, either the first base station or the UE makes a first determination that the UE is substantially stationary. Responsive to at least making the first determination, the first base station causes the UE to receive service on a second carrier concurrently with the first base station continuing to serve the UE in the first coverage area on the first carrier. By way of example, the first base station may provide the second carrier in the first coverage area, or a second base station may provide the second carrier in a second coverage area.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供移动性受限用户设备设备（UE）的方法和系统。 当第一基站在第一载波上的第一覆盖区域中服务于UE时，第一基站或UE首先确定UE基本上是静止的。 响应于至少做出第一确定，第一基站使得UE在第一载波上的第一覆盖区域中与第一基站同时接收服务于第一基站继续服务于UE。 作为示例，第一基站可以在第一覆盖区域中提供第二载波，或者第二基站可以在第二覆盖区域中提供第二载波。

公开(公告)号：US09544829B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13860275

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/30

CPC classification number: H04W36/0083

Abstract: A network node receives from a mobile terminal being served by a first coverage area a measurement report indicating signal level of a second coverage area detected by the mobile terminal. The network node then makes a determination, by considering PLMNs of the mobile terminal and of the coverage areas, of (i) whether the mobile node is a home mobile node of the first coverage area and (ii) whether the mobile node is a home mobile node of the second coverage area. Based on that determination, the network node then selects a handoff threshold. And based on the handoff threshold and the reported signal level, the network node decides whether to trigger handoff of the mobile terminal from the first coverage area to the second coverage area. The network node then triggers the handoff if the decision is to do so.

Abstract translation: 网络节点从由第一覆盖区域服务的移动终端接收指示由移动终端检测到的第二覆盖区域的信号电平的测量报告。 网络节点然后通过考虑移动终端的PLMN和覆盖区域来确定（i）移动节点是否是第一覆盖区域的归属移动节点，以及（ii）移动节点是否是家庭 移动节点的第二个覆盖区域。 基于该确定，网络节点然后选择切换阈值。 并且基于切换阈值和所报告的信号电平，网络节点决定是否触发移动终端从第一覆盖区到第二覆盖区的切换。 如果决定要这样做，网络节点就会触发切换。

公开(公告)号：US09479989B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14496930

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Dhaval Mehta ,  Siddhartha Chenumolu ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W36/28

CPC classification number: H04W36/28 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/24

Abstract: A base station or a UE may use another base station's carrier-aggregation policy for a cell provided by the other base station as a basis to control handover of the UE from being served by the base station to being served by the other base station. As one example, a first base station may use a second base station's carrier-aggregation policy for at least one of multiple co-located cells provided by the second base station as a basis to control handover of the UE from being served by the first base station to being served by the second base station. As another example, a UE may use a second base station's carrier-aggregation policy for one of multiple co-located cells provided by the second base station as a basis to control cell reselection.

Abstract translation: 基站或UE可以为另一基站提供的小区使用另一个基站的载波聚合策略作为控制UE从基站服务到由另一基站服务的切换的基础。 作为一个示例，第一基站可以使用由第二基站提供的多个共址小区中的至少一个的第二基站的载波聚合策略作为控制UE从第一基站服务的切换的基础 站由第二基站服务。 作为另一示例，UE可以使用第二基站的载波聚合策略作为由第二基站提供的多个同位置小区之一作为控制小区重选的基础。

公开(公告)号：US09479980B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14327354

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Muhammad A. Naim ,  Yu Zhou

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0083 ,  H04J11/005 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0073 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W36/22

Abstract: Aspects of selecting a base station for a UE device are described. The UE device or a wireless network component (e.g., a base station) can determine RF uplink use values of a coverage area. The RF uplink use values can be received from one or more base stations and can be based on a subframe or other time segment. A processor can determine a base station having a greatest number of subframes with at least one resource block available. If the base stations have an equal number of subframes having at least one resource block available, the processor can determine which base station has a greatest number of subframes having at least two resource blocks available (or three, etc. if additional ties exist). A selection of the base station can be based on the processor's determination and whether the UE device is located within an edge of a coverage area.

Abstract translation: 描述为UE设备选择基站的方面。 UE设备或无线网络组件（例如，基站）可以确定覆盖区域的RF上行链路使用值。 RF上行链路使用值可以从一个或多个基站接收，并且可以基于子帧或其他时间段。 处理器可以确定具有最大数量子帧的基站，其中至少一个资源块可用。 如果基站具有相等数量的具有至少一个可用资源块的子帧，则处理器可以确定哪个基站具有最多数量的具有至少两个可用资源块的子帧数量（或者如果存在附加的链接则为三个）。 基站的选择可以基于处理器的确定以及UE设备是否位于覆盖区域的边缘内。

公开(公告)号：US09473995B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14991585

申请日：2016-01-08

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Suryanarayanan Ramamurthy ,  Saravana Velusamy ,  Deveshkumar Rai

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/34 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: As a communication device receives packet data via a first access network, the communication detects that packet data arriving via a second access network is duplicative of the packet data that the communication device is receiving via the first access network. In response to detecting such duplication, the communication device discontinues being served by the first access network and continues with communication via the second access network.

公开(公告)号：US09473976B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14459606

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W28/0268 ,  H04L29/06523 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04W28/0205 ,  H04W28/0236

Abstract: When a UE engages in application-layer session setup signaling with a session server via a radio access network and gateway, the UE conveys in its session setup signaling an indication of the UE's observed air interface quality (e.g., received signal strength or signal to noise ratio) and perhaps an indication of a characteristic of an neighboring air interface (e.g., a duplex configuration or band of the neighboring air interface). The session server then reports the UE's indicated air interface quality and perhaps neighboring air interface characteristic to a policy server, and the policy server uses that information as a basis to select a quality of service level for a bearer to be established between the UE and the gateway for carrying media content of the session. The policy server then invokes establishment of a bearer having the selected quality of service level.

Abstract translation: 当UE通过无线电接入网络和网关与会话服务器进行应用层会话建立信令时，UE在其会话建立信令中传达UE观察到的空中接口质量的指示（例如，接收信号强度或信噪比 比例）以及可能指示相邻空中接口（例如，相邻空中接口的双工配置或频带）的特性。 会话服务器然后向策略服务器报告UE所指示的空中接口质量和可能的相邻空中接口特性，并且策略服务器使用该信息作为基础来为在UE和UE之间建立的承载选择服务质量水平 用于承载会话媒体内容的网关。 然后，策略服务器调用具有所选择的服务质量水平的承载的建立。

公开(公告)号：US09462525B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14335493

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Rajil Malhotra ,  Asfaw Negeri ,  Ashish Bhan ,  Saravana Velusamy

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W36/16 ,  H04W88/16 ,  H04W28/08

CPC classification number: H04W76/025 ,  H04W28/085 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: When a UE has a first bearer with a gateway via a first base station and the UE engages in session setup signaling with a session server via that first bearer to set up a media session, the network may establish for the UE a second bearer via a second base station, and may the second bearer for communication of media content of the session while using the first bearer for communication control signaling for the session. In practice, the first base station could be a macro base station that operates on licensed frequency spectrum, while the second base station could be a small cell that operates on unlicensed frequency spectrum. The disclosed process can thereby help to offload communication of session content to be via the small cell instead of via the macro base station, while maintaining session control signaling to be via the macro base station.

Abstract translation: 当UE经由第一基站具有与网关的第一承载，并且UE经由该第一承载与会话服务器进行会话建立信令以建立媒体会话时，网络可以经由以下步骤为UE建立第二承载： 第二基站，并且可以使用用于会话的媒体内容的通信的第二承载，同时使用用于会话的通信控制信令的第一承载。 在实践中，第一基站可以是在许可频谱上操作的宏基站，而第二基站可以是在非许可频谱上操作的小小区。 所公开的处理可以有助于通过小型小区代替经由宏基站来卸载会话内容的通信，同时维持会话控制信令将经由宏基站。

公开(公告)号：US09414355B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14060567

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Chandra Pandey

IPC: H04W68/02

CPC classification number: H04W68/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for paging a wireless communication device in a radio access network based on a communication type. An example method may include a radio access network receiving a request to initiate a communication with a wireless communication device. The example method may also include the radio access network determining a type of the requested communication. The example method may additionally include the radio access network determining a maximum number of page attempts for a paging process of the wireless communication device based on at least the determined type. The example method may further include the radio access network initiating the paging process of the wireless communication.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于基于通信类型在无线电接入网络中寻呼无线通信设备的方法和系统。 示例性方法可以包括无线电接入网络，其接收发起与无线通信设备的通信的请求。 示例性方法还可以包括无线电接入网络确定所请求的通信的类型。 该示例性方法可以另外包括无线电接入网络至少基于所确定的类型确定无线通信设备的寻呼过程的寻呼尝试的最大数量。 示例性方法还可以包括发起无线通信的寻呼过程的无线电接入网络。