公开(公告)号：US20190045560A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16151018

申请日：2018-10-03

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Yizhi Yao ,  Joey Chou

IPC: H04W76/11 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W80/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W76/11 ,  H04L5/001 ,  H04L5/0044 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/164 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/0069 ,  H04W80/08 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Embodiments of an Evolved Node-B (eNB) and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The eNB may receive, from an element manager (EM), control signaling that indicates a wireless local area network (WLAN) mobility set that comprises one or more access points (APs) that are controlled by a WLAN termination (WT) entity. The WLAN mobility set may be for a Long Term Evolution WLAN aggregation (LWA) in which the eNB 104 is to configure indirect communication between the eNB and a UE via at least one of the APs of the WLAN mobility set. The eNB may transfer, to the WT entity, a downlink protocol data unit (PDU) to be forwarded to one of the APs of the WLAN mobility set for transmission to the UE as part of the LWA. The downlink PDU may be received from an S-GW.

公开(公告)号：US20190044838A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16126162

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Yizhi Yao ,  Joey Chou

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  G06F9/455

Abstract: An apparatus of a Virtualized Network Function Manager (VNFM) comprises one or more processors to receive one or more performance measurements related to a virtual network interface that are collected for a virtual compute instance from a Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) in a collection interval, to map a measured object of the one or more performance measurements from the virtual compute instance to a Virtual Network Function (VNF) and/or VNF component (VNFC) instance, and to map the virtual network interface to a connection point (CP) associated with the VNF or VNFC instance, to generate one or more performance measurements related the CP for the VNF or VNFC instance. The one or more performance measurements related the CP for the VNF or VNFC instance are to be reported to an Element Manager (EM) or to a Network Function Virtualization Orchestrator (NFVO), or a combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US10135730B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14779548

申请日：2014-03-25

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Joey Chou

IPC: H04L12/741 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L12/64 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/12 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W16/18

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described related to retrieving data from a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP). In embodiments, an element manager may include an integration reference point (IRP) agent to receive data from the WLAN AP in the first format. Mapping circuitry of the element manager may convert the data from the first format to a second format to be used by an IRP manager that manages a Long Term Evolution Advance (LTE-A) network. The IRP agent may send the data to the IRP manager in the second format. The data may include, for example, performance monitoring data such as a value of one or more counters and/or a status of one or more alarms maintained by the WLAN AP. Accordingly, one or more components of the LTE-A network may monitor the performance of the WLAN AP.

公开(公告)号：US10129784B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15676790

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Joey Chou ,  Meghashree Dattatri Kedalagudde ,  Muthaiah Venkatachalam

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W88/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe apparatuses and methods for mobility management entity (MME) overload or underload mitigation using an MME virtual network function (VNF). Various embodiments may include one or more processors to execute instructions to process a notification from a virtual network function manager (VNFM) to determine instantiation of a MME as a VNF, add the MME to an MME pool, and assign a value to an application parameter of the MME VNF. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20180115903A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15566190

申请日：2016-03-21

Applicant: Biljana BADIC ,  Markus Dominik MUECK ,  Srikathyayani SRIKANTESWARA ,  Joey CHOU ,  Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Biljana Badic ,  Markus Dominik Mueck ,  Srikathyayani Srikanteswara ,  Joey Chou

IPC: H04W16/02 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W12/02

CPC classification number: H04W16/02 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W88/12

Abstract: Embodiments of an Evolved Node-B (eNB), shared spectrum controller and methods for communication in shared spectrum are generally described herein. A mobile network shared spectrum controller may operate as part of a domain of a mobile network. A public shared spectrum controller may operate externally to the mobile network domain. The mobile network shared spectrum controller and the public shared spectrum controller may operate cooperatively to perform operations of a shared spectrum controller, such as management of secondary usage of shared spectrum by a group of eNBs. The mobile network shared spectrum controller may obfuscate at least a portion of network configuration information from the public shared spectrum controller to enable maintenance of confidential information a within the mobile network domain.

公开(公告)号：US09807743B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14771853

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Joey Chou ,  Adrian P. Stephens

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04W76/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04B7/0456 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W76/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W92/20 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/36

CPC classification number: H04W72/0413 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/0456 ,  H04B7/0639 ,  H04L1/1854 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  H04L5/0055 ,  H04L5/0094 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L43/0823 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/105 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1076 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W36/0088 ,  H04W36/0094 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W56/001 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W72/0486 ,  H04W72/1215 ,  H04W72/1263 ,  H04W74/0808 ,  H04W76/00 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W76/12 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/20 ,  H04W76/22 ,  H04W76/27 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W76/30 ,  H04W76/38 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W92/20 ,  Y02D70/124 ,  Y02D70/126 ,  Y02D70/20

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an IRP manager configured to query at least one eNB to determine physical layer cell identification and/or LTE band information associated with one or more cell coverage areas associated with the at least one eNB and determine an optimal physical layer cell identification and LTE band for at least one cell associated with the at least one eNB. The optimal physical layer cell identification and/or LTE band may be based on, for example, network topology statistics (e.g., current cell coverage area, etc.), traffic load, etc. The optimal physical layer cell identification and/or LTE band information may be utilized by at least one UE within a coverage area of a WLAN AP to provide cell connection in the event the at least one UE falls outside the coverage area of a WLAN AP.

公开(公告)号：US09699669B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14575876

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Joey Chou

IPC: G06F11/07 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  G06F11/076 ,  H04L43/0847 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to a communication between an element manager and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP). The WLAN AP may be configured with one or more counters. The one or more counters may measure events, such as data transmission and/or reception at the WLAN AP or a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) procedure by the WLAN AP. The element manager may be configured to read one or more of these counters and compute one or more values based on the values read from the one or more counters. The element manager may be configured to communicate the one or more computed values to a network manager. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20170111764A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15394728

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Joey Chou

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04L45/74 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01S19/12 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/0252 ,  H04W28/0289 ,  H04W72/0433 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described related to generating and using a user equipment (UE) location distribution in a wireless communication network. In embodiments, an evolved Node B (eNB) may determine an angle of arrival (AoA) and a timing advance (Tadv) for individual UEs of a plurality of UEs that are in a connected mode with the eNB. The eNB may assign the individual UEs to one of a plurality of bins to generate a UE location distribution. Individual bins of the plurality of bins may correspond to a range of values for the AoA and a range of values for the Tadv to indicate a physical location of the corresponding UEs. The eNB may transmit the UE location distribution to a network management entity, which may adjust one or more parameters of the eNB, based on the UE location distribution, using a capacity and coverage optimization (CCO) function.

公开(公告)号：US20160269925A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14881019

申请日：2015-10-12

Applicant: Intel IP Corporation

Inventor： Joey Chou ,  Meghashree Dattatri Kedalagudde ,  Muthaiah Venkatachalam

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04W28/08

CPC classification number: H04W28/0226 ,  H04W28/0236 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W88/005

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe apparatuses and methods for mobility management entity (MME) overload or underload mitigation using an MME virtual network function (VNF). Various embodiments may include one or more processors to execute instructions to process a notification from a virtual network function manager (VNFM) to determine instantiation of a MME as a VNF, add the MME to an MME pool, and assign a value to an application parameter of the MME VNF. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例描述了使用MME虚拟网络功能（VNF）的移动性管理实体（MME）过载或欠载减轻的装置和方法。 各种实施例可以包括一个或多个处理器，以执行指令以处理来自虚拟网络功能管理器（VNFM）的通知，以确定MME作为VNF的实例化，将MME添加到MME池，并将值分配给应用参数 的MME VNF。 可以描述和/或要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160219445A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15088959

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: INTEL IP CORPORATION

Inventor： Joey Chou

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  H04W16/18

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  G01S5/12 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W16/30

Abstract: A base station operable to adapt cell coverage based on user equipment (UE) distribution information for a communications network is disclosed. The base station can determine UE distribution information for a cell formed by the base station. The UE distribution information can indicate a geographical distribution of UEs in the cell. The base station can trigger an adjustment of a coverage area of the cell formed by the base station based on the UE distribution information for the cell.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于用户设备（UE）针对通信网络的分发信息来适应小区覆盖的基站。 基站可以确定由基站形成的小区的UE分配信息。 UE分配信息可以指示小区中的UE的地理分布。 基站可以基于小区的UE分配信息来触发由基站形成的小区的覆盖区域的调整。