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：US09258729B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13666126

申请日：2012-11-01

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  John W. Prock

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0205

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for managing release of air interface traffic channels are described. When a radio access network (RAN) is deciding whether to release traffic channels assigned to one or more of a plurality of mobile stations, the RAN may prioritize the release of the assigned air interface traffic channels based on reported air interface conditions. For instance, when the RAN is deciding whether to release a traffic channel from a first mobile station or a second mobile station, the RAN may determine to release the assigned traffic channel from the first mobile station if the first mobile station is experiencing worse air interface conditions.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于管理空中接口业务信道释放的方法，系统和装置。 当无线电接入网络（RAN）正在决定是否释放分配给多个移动站中的一个或多个的业务信道时，RAN可以基于报告的空中接口条件来优先分配所分配的空中接口业务信道的释放。 例如，当RAN决定是否从第一移动站或第二移动站释放业务信道时，如果第一移动站正在经历较差的空中接口，则RAN可以确定从第一移动台释放分配的业务信道 条件。

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：US09241316B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13968009

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Amar Nath Ray ,  Douglas L. Richards ,  Robert Butler

IPC: G08C17/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0261 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  H04W52/028 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conserving resources of a wireless communication device (WCD). A WCD may be configured to operate in one of two modes while in communication with the RAN. In a high-power mode, the WCD operates with a filtering component having a first filtering bandwidth. The first a filtering bandwidth generally enables the WCD to provide high quality audio signals based on a first audio bandwidth of an audio codec. In a low-power mode, the WCD operates with the filtering component having a second filtering bandwidth. The second filtering bandwidth enables the WCD to provide a lower quality audio signal based on a second audio bandwidth having a narrower audio bandwidth than the first audio bandwidth.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于节省无线通信设备（WCD）的资源的方法和系统。 WCD可以被配置为在与RAN通信的情况下以两种模式之一工作。 在高功率模式下，WCD利用具有第一滤波带宽的滤波器组件进行操作。 第一个滤波带宽通常使得WCD能够基于音频编解码器的第一音频带宽来提供高质量的音频信号。 在低功率模式下，WCD与具有第二滤波带宽的滤波组件一起工作。 第二滤波带宽使得WCD能够基于具有比第一音频带宽更窄的音频带宽的第二音频带宽来提供较低质量的音频信号。

公开(公告)号：US09232516B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14147140

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W36/06

CPC classification number: H04W36/06 ,  H04W16/04 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: A method and system for allocating frequency bandwidth between a relay backhaul link and a donor access link, based at least in part on the PLMN(s) to which UE(s) served by the relay node subscribe. The donor base station or another controlling entity may determine the PLMN(s) to which one or more UEs currently served by the relay node subscribe and, based at least in part on the determined PLMN(s), may assign a PLMN-priority level to the relay. Based at least in part on the PLMN-priority level assigned to the relay, the controlling entity may then establish an allocation of the frequency bandwidth between the relay backhaul link and the donor access link, and the donor base station may apply that established allocation.

Abstract translation: 至少部分地基于由中继节点订阅的UE所服务的PLMN来分配中继回程链路和施主接入链路之间的频率带宽的方法和系统。 捐助者基站或另一控制实体可以确定中继节点订阅的当前服务的一个或多个UE的PLMN，并且至少部分地基于所确定的PLMN可以分配PLMN优先级 到继电器 至少部分地基于分配给中继器的PLMN优先级，控制实体然后可以建立中继回程链路和供体接入链路之间的频率带宽的分配，并且施主基站可以应用该建立的分配。

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：US09226299B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14487588

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  John W. Prock ,  Andy M. Wurtenberger ,  Patrick J. Schmidt

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/048 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: During a communication session, a filter in the RAN may filter signals sent over the communication pathway. When the filter filters signals sent over communication pathway, it may also cause some filter loss in the signals. The amount of the filter loss may vary as a function of frequency. Before the start of a communication session, the RAN may determine a filter loss for a given frequency. Because a higher filter loss indicates the RAN will transmit (or receive) a weaker signal, it may be undesirable to transmit signals to WCDs that are located a far distance from the RAN with frequencies having high filter losses. Thus, once the RAN has determined a filter loss for a given frequency, the RAN may reserve the given frequency for use in communication between the RAN and at least one WCD based on a distance between the WCD and the RAN.

Abstract translation: 在通信会话期间，RAN中的过滤器可以过滤通过通信路径发送的信号。 当滤波器过滤通过通信路径发送的信号时，它也可能导致信号中的一些滤波器损耗。 滤波器损耗的量可以随着频率的变化而变化。 在通信会话开始之前，RAN可以确定给定频率的滤波器损耗。 由于较高的滤波器损耗表示RAN将发送（或接收）更弱的信号，因此可能不希望将信号发送到与RAN的距离远的WCD，频率具有较高的滤波器损耗。 因此，一旦RAN已经确定给定频率的滤波器损耗，RAN可以基于WCD和RAN之间的距离来保留用于RAN与至少一个WCD之间的通信中的给定频率。

公开(公告)号：US20150365906A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14835596

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sachin R. Vargantwar ,  Jasinder Singh ,  Deveshkumar Rai ,  Maulik Shah

IPC: H04W52/28 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/28 ,  H04B7/264 ,  H04B7/2659 ,  H04L1/0002 ,  H04L1/0015 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W40/08 ,  H04W52/16 ,  H04W52/26 ,  H04W52/267 ,  H04W52/40 ,  H04W52/60 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that may help a base station to adjust forward-link data rates in a given sector based on transmission-power variations in neighboring sectors. An exemplary method involves a base station that serves a first sector: (a) determining a respective transmission power for each of two or more channels of a second sector, (b) detecting a transmission-power difference between at least two of the channels of the second sector, and (c) in response to detecting the transmission-power difference: (i) determining a data rate control (DRC) adjustment for the first sector based at least in part on the transmission-power difference; and using the determined DRC adjustment to determine a forward-link data rate for at least one access terminal in the first sector.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以帮助基站基于相邻扇区中的传输功率变化来调整给定扇区中的前向链路数据速率的方法和系统。 一种示例性方法涉及服务于第一扇区的基站：（a）确定第二扇区的两个或更多个信道中的每一个的相应发射功率，（b）检测至少两个信道之间的发射功率差异 第二扇区，以及（c）响应于检测到发送功率差异：（i）至少部分地基于发送功率差来确定针对第一扇区的数据速率控制（DRC）调整; 以及使用所确定的DRC调整来确定所述第一扇区中的至少一个接入终端的前向链路数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US09215653B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14032349

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Amar Nath Ray

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0206 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  H04W52/028 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conserving battery charge of a wireless communication device (WCD). A radio access network (RAN) and a WCD communicate with data encoded based on one of two codecs. By default, the RAN and the WCD communicate based on a first codec of the two codecs. Communication based on the first codec provides a high-quality audio signal between the RAN and WCD but uses more battery charge. When the battery charge decreases, the WCD can communicate a low-battery indicator to the RAN. Upon receiving the low-battery indicator, the RAN enables a transcoder configured to convert the data encoded based on the first codec into data encoded based on the second codec. After transcoding, RAN and the WCD communicate with based on the second codec. Communication based on the second codec provides a lower-quality audio signal between the RAN and WCD but uses less battery charge.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于节省无线通信设备（WCD）的电池电量的方法和系统。 无线电接入网络（RAN）和WCD与基于两个编解码器之一编码的数据进行通信。 默认情况下，RAN和WCD基于两个编解码器的第一个编解码器进行通信。 基于第一编解码器的通信在RAN和WCD之间提供高质量的音频信号，但是使用更多的电池电量。 当电池电量降低时，WCD可以将低电量指示器传送到RAN。 在接收到低电量指示符时，RAN使得被配置为将基于第一编解码器编码的数据转换成基于第二编解码器编码的数据的代码转换器。 在转码之后，RAN和WCD基于第二编解码器进行通信。 基于第二编解码器的通信在RAN和WCD之间提供较低质量的音频信号，但是使用较少的电池电量。