On-demand reconfigurable control plane architecture (ORCA) integrating millimeter-wave small cell and microwave macro cell

    公开(公告)号:US10555355B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15697620

    申请日:2017-09-07

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    Abstract: Millimeter-wave (mmWave) band communication is a very promising technology for 5G small cells. In practice, such a new system will coexist with legacy or evolved microwave band systems, such as E-UTRAN LTE macro-cell cellular systems, for a long time to come. Considering the typical scenarios where a macro cell offers umbrella coverage for clusters of small cells, several control plane (C-plane) architectural choices of macro-assisted 5G mmWave systems from both UE and network's perspectives are evaluated. Termed macro-assisted mmWave, an effective end-to-end integration of the futuristic mmWave small cells and microwave macro cells shall promise the benefits of both yet avoid individual limitations. The proposed On-demand Reconfiguration C-Place Architecture (ORCA) for Macro-assisted Millimeter Wave (mmWave) small cells is designed to meet 5G expectations of dense deployment of small cells and UEs and beamformed intermittent Gbps links.

    Reflective QoS Control In Wireless Communications

    公开(公告)号:US20190159059A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16197359

    申请日:2018-11-21

    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

    Abstract: Various examples pertaining to reflective quality of service (QoS) control in wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) receives from a wireless network control signaling that activates support of reflective QoS by the UE. The UE determines whether a predefined condition exists. The UE then indicates to the wireless network a change in a capability of the UE to support the reflective QoS responsive to the determining indicating that the predefined condition exists. When the UE receives from the wireless network control signaling that activates support of reflective QoS by the UE, the UE deletes one or more UE-derived QoS rules among a plurality of active UE-derived QoS rules each with a respective reflective QoS (RQ) timer running.

    Buffer Status Report For Split Bearer Preprocessing In Wireless Communications

    公开(公告)号:US20190132771A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US16177427

    申请日:2018-11-01

    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) compares a total amount of data available for transmission, including a total amount of packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) data volume and radio link control (RLC) data volume pending for initial transmission in two associated RLC entities comprising a primary RLC entity and a secondary RLC entity, to a threshold. In response to the total amount of data available for transmission being less than the threshold, the UE indicates an amount of the PDCP data volume to a first medium access control (MAC) entity associated with the primary RLC entity as well as indicating zero to a second MAC entity associated with the secondary RLC entity. In response to the total amount of data available for transmission being greater than or equal to the threshold, the UE indicates the amount of the PDCP data to both the first MAC entity and the second MAC entity.

    Enhanced multimedia call control in next generation mobile communication systems

    公开(公告)号:US10178585B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15808593

    申请日:2017-11-09

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    Abstract: A network-based solution of supporting IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) call setup in a next generation system (5GS) is proposed. During an attach or registration area update procedure, a serving base station sends an indication to a UE indicating whether IMS voice over PS session is supported or not. Upon receipt of the indication that IMS VoPS is supported, the UE triggers an IMS registration procedure. However, when an MO/MT call happens, the network determines that the UE may be in conditions where voice service is not supported because the network is not able to provide a successful IMS VoPS over the current serving cell connected to 5G core network. The network then triggers a RAT change or a EPS fallback procedure such that the UE is handover to a target cell that supports IMS VoPS.

    Maintaining a packet-switched signaling connection during handover between cells

    公开(公告)号:US09814090B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US14644443

    申请日:2015-03-11

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/38 H04W36/0066 H04W76/27

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to reduce service interruption for intra-RAT and inter-RAT handover procedures. The UE performs a NAS signaling procedure via a NAS signaling connection in a mobile communication network. The UE monitors a radio resource status and determines whether a radio bearer has been or is being established for a RRC connection for data transmission. The UE determines whether to release the NAS signaling connection after completing the NAS signaling procedure based on whether the radio bearer has been established. In one embodiment, the UE monitors a radio resource status and determines whether a radio bearer has been established for a RRC connection for data transmission. The UE determines whether to start a timer upon completing the NAS signaling procedure based on whether the radio bearer has been or is being established.

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