Assigning a UE to a carrier based on the UE ping-ponging between base stations

    公开(公告)号:US09820203B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US15163504

    申请日:2016-05-24

    CPC classification number: H04W36/165 H04W36/245 H04W84/045

    Abstract: A method for controlling a UE situated in both a coverage area of a first base station and a coverage area of a second base station involves detecting that the UE is ping-ponging between being served by the first base station and being served by the second base station and determining that the second base station is a relay base station. Further, the method involves, responsive to detecting the ping-ponging and determining that the second base station is a relay base station, (a) determining a carrier on which the first base station provides service and on which the second base station does not provide service, and (b) based on the first base station providing service on the determined carrier and the second base station not providing service on the determined carrier, causing the UE to be served by the first base station on the determined carrier.

    Controlling tune-away of user equipment devices
    33.
    发明授权
    Controlling tune-away of user equipment devices 有权
    控制用户设备设备的调谐

    公开(公告)号:US09578584B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US15057930

    申请日:2016-03-01

    Abstract: A method for controlling tune-away of a UE from its serving base station during handover, where the UE is configured to tune away from its serving base station at scheduled tune-away times, is disclosed herein. The method includes, between a first scheduled tune-away time and a next, second scheduled tune-away time, (a) determining that the UE has threshold weak signal strength from the serving base station, and (b) responsive to determining that the UE has threshold weak signal strength from the serving base station, determining a remaining battery energy level of the UE. The method further includes, based at least in part on the determined remaining battery energy level of the UE, causing the UE to tune away from the serving base station before the second scheduled tune-away time to scan for target coverage.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于在切换期间控制UE从其服务基站的调出的方法,其中UE被配置为在调度的调离时间调谐离开其服务基站。 该方法包括在第一预定调谐离开时间和下一个第二调度调出时间之间,(a)确定UE具有来自服务基站的阈值弱信号强度,以及(b)响应于确定 UE具有来自服务基站的阈值弱信号强度,确定UE的剩余电池能级。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所确定的UE的剩余电池能量水平,导致UE在第二预定调谐离开时间之前从服务基站调出以扫描目标覆盖。

    Method and system for carrier frequency prioritization based on operational characteristics of wireless communication devices
    34.
    发明授权
    Method and system for carrier frequency prioritization based on operational characteristics of wireless communication devices 有权
    基于无线通信设备的运行特性的载波频率优先级的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09560666B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14315542

    申请日:2014-06-26

    CPC classification number: H04W72/10 H04W48/12

    Abstract: As disclosed, while a wireless communication device (WCD) is idling on a particular carrier frequency of a base station, the base station may receive a message broadcast by that base station, the message specifying multiple relative sets of priority levels defined for a set of carrier frequencies and correlating each of the multiple relative sets of priority levels with respective different WCD operational characteristics. In particular, the message may specify a first correlation of one relative set of priority levels with one WCD operational characteristic and includes a second correlation of a different relative set of priority levels with a different WCD operational characteristic. The WCD may select one of the relative sets of priority levels responsive to the WCD having a WCD operational characteristic that the message correlates with the selected relative set of priority levels. The WCD may then apply the selected relative set of priority levels.

    Abstract translation: 如所公开的,当无线通信设备(WCD)在基站的特定载波频率上空闲时,基站可以接收该基站广播的消息,该消息指定为一组基站定义的多个相对优先级集合 载波频率,并且将多个相对优先级级别中的每一个与相应不同的WCD操作特性相关联。 具体地,消息可以指定一个相对优先级级别与一个WCD操作特性的第一相关性,并且包括不同相对优先级级别与不同WCD操作特性的第二相关。 WCD可以响应于具有WCD操作特性的WCD来选择相对的优先级中的一个,该消息与所选择的相对优先级等级相关联。 然后,WCD可以应用所选择的相对优先级集合。

    Method and system for differentiated paging channel selection
    35.
    发明授权
    Method and system for differentiated paging channel selection 有权
    用于差分寻呼信道选择的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09544875B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US14089137

    申请日:2013-11-25

    CPC classification number: H04W68/02 H04W36/0055 H04W68/00 H04W74/00

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system to manage paging channels in a wireless communication network. When the network encounters a situation where the network is to transmit an access response message in a coverage area to a mobile station, the network will determine whether the mobile station is in an access handoff state. If not, the network will transmit the message to the mobile station on a paging channel selected based on the mobile station's identifier. Otherwise, the network will transmit the message to the mobile station on both that paging channel and a default paging channel (e.g., primary channel) selected without consideration of the mobile station's identifier. This process can help avoid an access handoff failure. Further, a radio access network may opt to use the default paging channel in response to the wireless coverage area having a different number of paging channels than an adjacent coverage area.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种在无线通信网络中管理寻呼信道的方法和系统。 当网络遇到网络要向覆盖区域发送接入响应消息的情况时,网络将确定移动站是否处于接入切换状态。 如果不是,网络将基于移动台的标识符选择的寻呼信道将消息发送到移动台。 否则,在不考虑移动台的标识符的情况下,网络将在该寻呼信道和默认寻呼信道(例如,主信道)两者上向移动台发送消息。 此过程可以帮助避免访问切换失败。 此外,无线电接入网络可以响应于具有与相邻覆盖区域不同数量的寻呼信道的无线覆盖区域,可以选择使用默认寻呼信道。

    Bundling acknowledgments based on signal quality
    36.
    发明授权
    Bundling acknowledgments based on signal quality 有权
    根据信号质量捆绑确认

    公开(公告)号:US09531504B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14227577

    申请日:2014-03-27

    CPC classification number: H04L1/1825 H04L1/18 H04L1/1812 H04L1/1858 H04L1/189

    Abstract: One or more indications of signal quality as measured by a wireless communication device (WCD) served by a radio access network (RAN) may be transmitted from the WCD to the RAN. A determination may be made that the one or more indications of signal quality meet or exceed a threshold signal quality. Possibly based on the one or more indications of signal quality meeting or exceeding the threshold signal quality, the WCD may bundle at least some hybrid automatic repeat request (HARD) acknowledgments that the WCD transmits to the RAN.

    Abstract translation: 由无线电接入网络(RAN)服务的无线通信设备(WCD)测量的信号质量的一个或多个指示可以从WCD发送到RAN。 可以确定信号质量的一个或多个指示达到或超过阈值信号质量。 可能基于满足或超过阈值信号质量的信号质量的一个或多个指示,WCD可以捆绑至少一些WCD向RAN发送的混合自动重发请求(HARD)确认。

    Preferentially assigning data slots subject to bundled acknowledgments to devices that support carrier aggregation
    37.
    发明授权
    Preferentially assigning data slots subject to bundled acknowledgments to devices that support carrier aggregation 有权
    优先将支持捆绑确认的数据时隙分配给支持载波聚合的设备

    公开(公告)号:US09445344B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14337861

    申请日:2014-07-22

    CPC classification number: H04W40/02 H04L1/1812 H04L1/1822 H04L1/1887 H04L5/14

    Abstract: It may be determined that a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) transmission schedule from a radio access network (RAN) to wireless communication devices (WCDs) uses HARQ acknowledgment bundling for a first set of two or more data slots, and that the HARQ transmission schedule does not use HARQ acknowledgment bundling for a second set of one or more data slots. It may further be determined that a first WCD supports carrier aggregation when receiving communications from the RAN, and that a second WCD does not support carrier aggregation when receiving communications from the RAN. Based on the first WCD supporting carrier aggregation, the RAN may transmit a first data to the first WCD in the first set of data slots. Based on the second WCD not supporting carrier aggregation, the RAN may transmit a second data to the second WCD in the second set of data slots.

    Abstract translation: 可以确定,从无线电接入网络(RAN)到无线通信设备(WCD)的混合自动重传请求(HARQ)传输调度对于两个或更多个数据时隙的第一组使用HARQ确认捆绑,并且HARQ传输 时间表不对一个或多个数据时隙的第二组使用HARQ确认捆绑。 还可以确定当从RAN接收通信时第一WCD支持载波聚合,并且当从RAN接收通信时,第二WCD不支持载波聚合。 基于第一WCD支持载波聚合,RAN可以在第一组数据时隙中将第一数据发送到第一WCD。 基于不支持载波聚合的第二WCD,RAN可以在第二组数据时隙中将第二数据发送到第二WCD。

    Contention free preamble reuse based on latency metrics
    38.
    发明授权
    Contention free preamble reuse based on latency metrics 有权
    基于延迟度量的争用免费前导码重用

    公开(公告)号:US09370025B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14301383

    申请日:2014-06-11

    CPC classification number: H04W74/0841 H04W36/0061 H04W36/0077 H04W36/08

    Abstract: A base station is configured for latency-based contention free preamble reuse. The base station determines the latency between it and each of a plurality of neighboring stations and, in response to receiving two different handover requests for two different UEs from two different neighboring base stations, the base station assigns one contention free preamble for use by both of the two UEs based at least in part on respective latencies from the base station to each of the two different neighboring base stations.

    Abstract translation: 基站被配置用于基于等待时间的无竞争的前导码重用。 基站确定其与多个相邻站中的每一个之间的等待时间,并且响应于从两个不同的相邻基站接收到两个不同的UE的两个不同切换请求,基站分配一个无争用的前导码,以供两个 所述两个UE至少部分地基于从基站到两个不同相邻基站中的每一个的相应延迟。

    Method and apparatus for management of measurement report transmission
    39.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for management of measurement report transmission 有权
    测量报告传输管理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09277426B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US13874873

    申请日:2013-05-01

    CPC classification number: H04W24/02 H04W24/10

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for managing transmission of air interface measurement reports from a UE to its serving base station. In accordance with the disclosure, a UE will generally transmit such measurement reports on subcarriers having particular subcarrier spacing. However, if and when the UE detects threshold poor air interface performance, such as threshold weak signal strength from its serving base station, the UE will responsively transition to instead transmit measurement reports to its serving base station on subcarriers having smaller subcarrier spacing.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于管理从UE到其服务基站的空中接口测量报告的传输的方法和装置。 根据本公开,UE将通常在具有特定子载波间隔的子载波上发送这样的测量报告。 然而,如果UE当检测到阈值差的空中接口性能(例如来自其服务基站的阈值弱信号强度)时,UE将响应地转换到在具有较小子载波间隔的子载波上向其服务基站发送测量报告。

    Tracking registration buffer in a cellular network
    40.
    发明授权
    Tracking registration buffer in a cellular network 有权
    在蜂窝网络中跟踪注册缓冲区

    公开(公告)号:US09191911B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US14146687

    申请日:2014-01-02

    CPC classification number: H04W60/04 H04W8/06

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide a delayed zone-update process. An exemplary method may involve a user entity, which is initially operating in a first of a plurality of multi-coverage-area zones in a radio access network (RAN), subsequently determining that the user entity has moved into a second multi-coverage-area zone of the RAN, wherein the user entity is located in a first coverage area of the second multi-coverage-area zone. In response, the user entity may refrain from sending a registration message to register in the second multi-coverage-area zone until the earlier of: (i) a threshold period of time elapsing and (ii) the user entity moving into another coverage area in the second multi-coverage-area zone that is different from the first coverage area.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例可以有助于提供延迟的区域更新过程。 示例性方法可以涉及最初在无线电接入网络(RAN)中的多个多覆盖区域区域的第一个中操作的用户实体,随后确定用户实体已经移动到第二多覆盖区域区域中, 所述RAN的区域区域,其中所述用户实体位于所述第二多覆盖区域区域的第一覆盖区域中。 作为响应,用户实体可以避免发送注册消息以在第二多覆盖区域区域中注册,直到更早的时间:(i)经过的阈值时间段和(ii)用户实体移动到另一个覆盖区域 在与第一覆盖区域不同的第二多覆盖区域区域中。

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