公开(公告)号：US10172075B1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US13967144

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W48/16

Abstract: A method and system for scanning for target coverage in order of signal strength threshold. In a wireless communication system that defines a plurality of wireless coverage areas, a user equipment device (UE) may seek to select one of the coverage areas in which to operate. Each coverage area may have a respective downlink receive signal strength threshold (DSST) defining a minimum downlink receive signal strength for triggering UE selection of the coverage area. While operating in the wireless communication system, the UE may be arranged to rank-order the coverage areas in order of their respective DSSTs so as to define a sequence of the coverage areas. The UE may be arranged to then scan the coverage areas in order of the defined sequence, in search of a coverage area to select to operate in.

公开(公告)号：US09942412B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14480088

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W74/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W68/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W74/008 ,  H04W74/0833

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system to help ensure contention-free response to a paging message. As disclosed, when a base station transmits a paging message for receipt by a UE, the base station includes in the paging message a contention-free random-access preamble useable by the UE to engage in contention-free random access in response to the paging message. The UE thus receives the paging message and responsively engages in a contention-free random access process with the base station, to establish a radio-link-layer connection between the UE and the base station.

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：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：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：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：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：US09191873B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13714833

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/30

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/30

Abstract: A method and system for circuit-switched fallback (CSFB) is disclosed. A first wireless network may receive from a wireless communication device (WCD) a report including an indication of radio frequency (RF) quality of a second wireless network. The first wireless network may make a determination of whether the reported indication of RF quality exceeds a threshold. If the determination is that the reported indication of RF quality exceeds the threshold, the first wireless network may send the reported indication of RF quality to the second wireless network. However, if the determination is that the reported indication of RF quality does not exceed the threshold, the first wireless network may direct the WCD to hand off to the second wireless network and refrain from sending the reported indication of RF quality to the second wireless network.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电路交换回退（CSFB）的方法和系统。 第一无线网络可以从无线通信设备（WCD）接收包括第二无线网络的射频（RF）质量的指示的报告。 第一无线网络可以确定报告的RF质量指示是否超过阈值。 如果所确定的所报告的RF质量指示超过阈值，则第一无线网络可将报告的RF质量指示发送到第二无线网络。 然而，如果确定报告的RF质量指示不超过阈值，则第一无线网络可以指示WCD切换到第二无线网络，并且不将所报告的RF质量指示发送到第二无线网络 。

公开(公告)号：US09084279B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13800217

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W36/20 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/1263 ,  H04B7/026 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W36/0088 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W72/082

Abstract: A method and apparatus to help mitigate interference from an adjacent coverage area. A user equipment device (UE) determines a time division duplex (TDD) frame arrangement of a neighboring base station and reports the determined TDD frame arrangement to a serving base station. The serving base station uses the reported TDD frame arrangement of the neighboring base station as a basis to avoid scheduling downlink transmission of bearer traffic to the UE at times when the TDD frame arrangement of the neighboring base station defines uplink transmission.

Abstract translation: 一种帮助减轻相邻覆盖区域的干扰的方法和装置。 用户设备设备（UE）确定相邻基站的时分双工（TDD）帧布置，并将所确定的TDD帧布置报告给服务基站。 在相邻基站的TDD帧布置定义上行链路传输的时候，服务基站使用相邻基站的所报告的TDD帧布置作为基础，以避免调度载波业务的下行传输。

公开(公告)号：US08965379B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13753573

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/30

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: A RAN may receive a call establishment request, on a first frequency, seeking to establish a call involving a WCD. In response to receiving the request, the RAN may select a plurality of wireless coverage areas, each defined using the first frequency. The RAN may determine that utilization of a first wireless coverage area of the selected wireless coverage areas meets a utilization threshold. In response, the RAN may determine that a strength at which the WCD receives signals from the first wireless coverage area exceeds the strengths at which the WCD receives signals from other wireless coverage areas in the plurality of wireless coverage areas by at least a signal strength differential value. Accordingly, the RAN may assign, to the WCD, a traffic channel from a second wireless coverage area, defined using a second frequency, for supporting the call.

Abstract translation: RAN可以在第一频率上接收寻求建立涉及WCD的呼叫的呼叫建立请求。 响应于接收到请求，RAN可以选择多个无线覆盖区域，每个无线覆盖区域使用第一频率来定义。 RAN可以确定所选择的无线覆盖区域的第一无线覆盖区域的利用率满足利用阈值。 作为响应，RAN可以确定WCD从第一无线覆盖区域接收信号的强度超过WCD通过至少信号强度差异从多个无线覆盖区域中的其他无线覆盖区域接收信号的强度 值。 因此，RAN可以向WCD分配来自用于支持呼叫的第二频率限定的第二无线覆盖区域的业务信道。