公开(公告)号：US09391889B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13970187

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Nicolas A. Nehme Antoun ,  Pierce Gorman ,  Saravana Velusamy

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/741

CPC classification number: H04L45/74

Abstract: Example methods and systems for requesting information from the Internet Domain Name System (DNS) based on a destination and one or more codecs of a source specified within a computer-readable invitation to establish a communication session are described. A source gateway or a user agent device can generate the invitation. A DNS record associated with the destination can specify codecs used by the destination or a gateway the destination uses to carry out communication sessions. A proxy server that received the invitation and the DNS record can select a gateway that uses a codec that matches a codec used and preferred by a gateway. The proxy server can forward the codec to selected gateway, in particular, to an IP address and port associated with the selected gateway, for notifying the destinations of the requested communication session. The invitations can comprise SIP INVITE messages.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于从基于目的地的因特网请求信息的信息的示例方法和系统，以及用于建立通信会话的计算机可读邀请中指定的源的一个或多个编解码器。 源网关或用户代理设备可以生成邀请。 与目的地相关联的DNS记录可以指定目的地或目的地用于执行通信会话的网关使用的编解码器。 接收到邀请和DNS记录的代理服务器可以选择使用与网关使用和优选的编解码器相匹配的编解码器的网关。 代理服务器可以将编解码器转发到所选择的网关，特别是转发到与所选网关相关联的IP地址和端口，以通知所请求的通信会话的目的地。 邀请可以包括SIP INVITE消息。

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：US09370016B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14160145

申请日：2014-01-21

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Timothy W. Sill ,  Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04W74/08 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/20

Abstract: A UE gauges how many UEs are currently served in each of various coverage systems, by evaluating downlink control channel signaling in each coverage system to determine from the control signaling an extent to which the signaling provides for UE scheduling and to establish a corresponding relative measure of an extent to which the coverage system is serving UEs. In an example implementation, this evaluation may involve eliminating from consideration any control channel signaling that is not associated with UE scheduling, so as to determine by exclusion an extent to which the downlink control channel signaling is associated with UE scheduling. The UE then compares such relative measures of the various coverage systems as a basis to select a coverage system in which to operate, such as by favoring operation in the coverage that thereby seems to be serving the fewest number of UEs.

Abstract translation: UE通过评估每个覆盖系统中的下行链路控制信道信令来测量当前在各种覆盖系统中的每一个中当前服务的UE数量，以从控制信令中确定信令提供给UE调度的程度，并建立相应的相对测量 覆盖系统服务于UE的程度。 在示例实现中，该评估可以包括从考虑去除与UE调度无关的任何控制信道信令，以便通过排除来确定下行链路控制信道信令与UE调度相关联的程度。 然后，UE比较各种覆盖系统的这种相对测量，作为选择要操作的覆盖系统的基础，例如通过有利于覆盖中的操作，从而似乎服务于最少数量的UE。

公开(公告)号：US09357546B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US13946233

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Rajveen Narendran ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/12

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0018 ,  H04L1/08 ,  H04L1/189 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  H04L5/0055 ,  H04W72/1278 ,  H04W72/1284

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) determines whether transmission time interval (TTI) bundling is warranted for a wireless communication device (WCD) based on information contained in one or more reports from the WCD. The information may include a reference-signal value, such as a reference signal received power (RSRP) or a reference signal received quality (RSRQ), in a measurement report, an amount of data indicated in a buffer status report as being buffered by the WCD for transmission via one or more bearers in a bearer group, and a service class associated with the bearer group. If the RAN determines that TTI bundling is warranted for the WCD, the RAN may further select a TTI bundle size for the WCD. The RAN may select the TTI bundle size from among a plurality of values, which values may include a standard TTI bundle size and a smaller TTI bundle size.

Abstract translation: 无线电接入网络（RAN）基于来自WCD的一个或多个报告中包含的信息来确定对于无线通信设备（WCD）是否保证传输时间间隔（TTI）捆绑。 在测量报告中，信息可以包括诸如参考信号接收功率（RSRP）或参考信号接收质量（RSRQ）的参考信号值，缓冲器状态报告中指示的数据量由 用于通过承载组中的一个或多个承载进行传输的WCD，以及与承载组相关联的业务类别。 如果RAN确定对于WCD保证TTI绑定，则RAN可以进一步为WCD选择TTI束大小。 RAN可以从多个值中选择TTI束大小，该值可以包括标准TTI束大小和较小TTI束大小。

公开(公告)号：US09350734B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14070316

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Talat Jamshidi ,  Suryan Ramamurthy ,  Rajat Kumar

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/911

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04L63/1458 ,  H04W12/12

Abstract: A gateway may respond to a data-connection request, relating to a request to establish a packet data connection for a requesting wireless communication device (WCD), based on a request rate determined from the number of other data-connection requests that the gateway has received during a particular period of time. If the request rate is below a first threshold, the gateway may initiate an authentication process to authenticate the requesting WCD and either accept or reject the data-connection request based on whether the authentication process is successful or unsuccessful. If the request rate is greater than the first threshold and less than a second threshold, the gateway may accept the data-connection request without initiating the authentication process. If the request rate is greater than the second threshold, the gateway may reject the data-connection request without initiating the authentication process.

Abstract translation: 网关可以响应于与请求无线通信设备（WCD）建立分组数据连接的请求有关的数据连接请求，所述请求根据从网关具有的其他数据连接请求的数量确定的请求速率 在特定时期内收到。 如果请求速率低于第一阈值，则网关可以发起验证过程以验证请求的WCD，并且基于认证过程是成功还是不成功接受或拒绝数据连接请求。 如果请求速率大于第一阈值且小于第二阈值，则网关可以接受数据连接请求而不启动认证过程。 如果请求速率大于第二阈值，则网关可以在不启动认证过程的情况下拒绝数据连接请求。

公开(公告)号：US09345060B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US13848521

申请日：2013-03-21

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Suryanarayanan Ramamurthy ,  Saravana Velusamy

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W76/18 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/0066 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: A network node through which VoIP call setup signaling passes between a user equipment device (UE) and a VoIP call server detects VoIP call setup failure and responsively invokes setup of an alternate call between the UE and the called destination. For instance, a packet-gateway in an LTE network may detect VoIP call setup failure and may responsively invoke setup of a circuit-switched fallback call between the UE and the called destination.

Abstract translation: VoIP呼叫建立信令在用户设备设备（UE）和VoIP呼叫服务器之间通过的网络节点检测VoIP呼叫建立失败，并响应地调用UE和被叫目的地之间的备用呼叫的建立。 例如，LTE网络中的分组网关可以检测VoIP呼叫建立失败，并且可以响应地调用UE和被叫目的地之间的电路交换回退呼叫的建立。

公开(公告)号：US09345031B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14711432

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W4/185 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/0406 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W72/085

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) may receive indications from a wireless communication device (WCD). The RAN may support wireless communication via a plurality of non-overlapping frequency bands, and the plurality of non-overlapping frequency bands may include a low-frequency band and a high-frequency band. The low-frequency band and the high-frequency band may be separated by at least 5 megahertz. The indications may indicate signal strengths at which the WCD received signals from one or more frequencies in the low-frequency band and one or more frequencies the high-frequency band. The RAN may also receive a communication request from the WCD. Based at least in part on receiving the communication request, the RAN may select a frequency from the one or more frequencies in the low-frequency band and the one or more frequencies in the high-frequency band, and may instruct the WCD to communicate using the selected frequency.

公开(公告)号：US09345028B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14447604

申请日：2014-07-30

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Hemanth Pawar ,  Daniel Vivanco ,  Shilpa Kowdley Srinivas ,  Krishna Sitaram

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/0011 ,  H04L1/0017 ,  H04L1/08 ,  H04W28/0278 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W76/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and corresponding system for TTI bundling based on communication type. The method may involve receiving an indication of a wireless communication, where the wireless communication may be of a particular quality of service and a particular type. The method may further involve responsive to receiving the indication, (i) determining the particular type of the wireless communication and (ii) determining, based at least in part on the determined particular type of the wireless communication, TTI bundling with a bundling size, N, should be invoked for transmitting data of the wireless communication, where N>1. And the method may involve responsive to determining that TTI bundling with the bundling size N should be invoked for transmitting data of the wireless communication, invoking TTI bundling with the bundling size N for transmitting the data of the wireless communication.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种基于通信类型的TTI绑定的方法和对应系统。 该方法可以包括接收无线通信的指示，其中无线通信可以具有特定服务质量和特定类型。 所述方法还可以包括响应于接收到所述指示，（i）确定所述无线通信的特定类型，以及（ii）至少部分地基于所确定的所述无线通信的特定类型来确定捆绑大小的TTI， 应调用N，用于发送无线通信的数据，其中N> 1。 并且该方法可以包括响应于确定应该调用具有捆绑大小N的TTI捆绑以发送无线通信的数据，调用与用于发送无线通信的数据的捆绑大小N的TTI绑定。

公开(公告)号：US09338715B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14465277

申请日：2014-08-21

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Volkan Sevindik

IPC: H04W36/18 ,  H04W76/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W88/16

CPC classification number: H04W76/11 ,  H04W76/40

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system to help facilitate transition from broadcast to unicast. A broadcast server provides a copy of session content to a unicast gateway, and a content-synchronizer keeps track of which UEs are broadcast recipients and what the progress of the broadcast is over time. In response to unicast attachment of a UE with the unicast gateway, as when the UE moves from broadcast coverage to unicast coverage, the unicast server determines based on information from the content synchronizer (i) that the UE is a broadcast recipient and (ii) the progress of the broadcast so far. The unicast gateway then begins transmitting to the UE the media content received from the broadcast server, starting at a point in the media content based on the determined progress. This process may thereby help to facilitate a seamless transition from broadcast to unicast, with at most a brief interruption.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种帮助促进从广播转到单播的方法和系统。 广播服务器向单播网关提供会话内容的副本，并且内容同步器跟踪哪些UE是广播接收者，以及广播的进展是否随时间而变化。 响应于UE与单播网关的单播连接，当UE从广播覆盖范围移动到单播覆盖时，单播服务器基于来自内容同步器（i）的信息来确定UE是广播接收者，并且（ii） 到目前为止播出的进度。 然后，单播网关开始从广播服务器接收的媒体内容，基于所确定的进度从媒体内容的一个点开始传送。 这个过程可能有助于促进从广播到单播的无缝转换，最多只是一个短暂的中断。

公开(公告)号：US09320058B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14258801

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Muhammad A. Naim ,  Yu Zhou

IPC: H04W74/08

CPC classification number: H04W74/0833 ,  H04W74/004 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W92/20

Abstract: One or more random access channel (RACH) instances may be specially designated for use by mobile terminals that are in threshold poor coverage of an intended base station. Further, one or more other base stations that provide coverage overlapping with, within, or near coverage of the intended base station may be arranged to monitor the one or more specially designated RACH instances for mobile terminal access requests and, upon detecting any such access request, to forward the access request via an inter-base station link to the intended base station. The intended base station may then respond to the mobile terminal access request through a direct downlink communication to the mobile terminal.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个随机接入信道（RACH）实例可以被专门指定为处于预期基站的阈值较差覆盖范围内的移动终端使用。 此外，提供与期望的基站的覆盖范围重叠，在其内或附近的覆盖范围的一个或多个其他基站可以被布置成监视用于移动终端接入请求的一个或多个特别指定的RACH实例，并且在检测到任何这样的接入请求 ，以经由基站间链路将访问请求转发到预期的基站。 然后，预期的基站可以通过到移动终端的直接下行链路通信来响应移动终端接入请求。