公开(公告)号：US08929852B1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13746906

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04M11/04 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04W48/18

CPC classification number: H04W48/18

Abstract: Methods and system for managing, during an external event, a wireless communication device configured to search for an available wireless communication system from among a plurality of wireless communication systems in accordance with a first priority order. Upon detecting that an external event has occurred, a communication network may determine, based in part on the external event, a period of time that is associated with the external event, and cause the wireless communication device to search, for the determined period of time, for an available wireless communication system from among the plurality of wireless communication systems in accordance with a second priority order instead of the first priority order. Upon expiration of the determined period of time, the communication network may cause the wireless communication device to search for the available wireless communication system in accordance with the first priority order instead of the second priority order.

Abstract translation: 用于在外部事件期间管理配置成根据第一优先顺序从多个无线通信系统中搜索可用无线通信系统的方法和系统。 在检测到外部事件已经发生时，通信网络可以部分地基于外部事件来确定与外部事件相关联的时间段，并且使无线通信设备在确定的时间段内搜索 ，用于根据第二优先顺序而不是第一优先级顺序从多个无线通信系统中的可用无线通信系统。 在确定的时间段到期后，通信网络可以使得无线通信设备根据第一优先级顺序而不是第二优先级顺序搜索可用的无线通信系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140120913A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US14146687

申请日：2014-01-02

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jason P. Sigg ,  Maulik K. Shah ,  Jasinder P. Singh

IPC: H04W60/04

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。

公开(公告)号：US09973982B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15061158

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W28/10

CPC classification number: H04W36/0061 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/2433 ,  H04L47/30 ,  H04W28/0252 ,  H04W28/0278 ,  H04W28/10 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: A wireless communication device (WCD) may determine that the WCD has bearer traffic queued for transmission to a radio access network (RAN). The WCD may be configured to transmit the bearer traffic and neighbor reports over a reverse-direction channel of the RAN. The neighbor reports may contain information related to wireless coverage areas. One or more characteristics of the bearer traffic may also be determined. Based on the one or more characteristics of the bearer traffic, the neighbor reports may be scheduled to be transmitted over the reverse-direction channel at a particular rate. The WCD may transmit the neighbor reports over the reverse-direction channel at the particular rate.

公开(公告)号：US09832652B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14078188

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W16/12

CPC classification number: H04W16/12 ,  H04W16/08

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for managing coverage area changes using base station signaling. The method may involve a first base station increasing the distance of coverage of the first base station on a first carrier frequency such that the extended coverage extends to a coverage area of a second base station on the first carrier frequency. The second base station may also be providing the coverage area on a second carrier frequency. The method may also involve causing one or more UEs being served by the second base station on the second frequency to prioritize operating on the first carrier frequency of the second base station over operating on the second carrier frequency of the second base station.

公开(公告)号：US09686795B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14867433

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04W48/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04J13/0022 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W52/0225 ,  H04W72/048 ,  Y02D70/00

Abstract: A wireless network includes first-configuration sectors with a first frequency assignment and second-configuration sectors with a second frequency assignment. When served by a first-configuration sector that borders a second-configuration sector, the mobile station receives (i) a neighbor list that identifies neighbor sectors of the primary sector, including the second-configuration sector, (ii) a primary-sector reference distance between a transmitter for the primary sector and a reference point in the primary sector, and (iii) a neighbor-sector reference distance between a transmitter for the second-configuration sector and the reference point. Based on the reference distances, the mobile station calculates a border distance between the primary sector's transmitter and a border between the sectors. The mobile station compares its distance from the primary sector's transmitter to the primary-sector reference distance and/or border distance. Based on the comparison, the mobile station selects a scanning algorithm that determines when to scan for the second-configuration sector.

公开(公告)号：US09578640B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14717662

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W92/10

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04L1/1812 ,  H04L1/1816 ,  H04L1/1819 ,  H04L1/1858 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0055 ,  H04L2001/0098 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W92/10

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus to make use of hybrid-ARQ repetition factors as a way to differentiate service quality to various mobile terminals. Depending on a mobile terminal's subscription service class, such as the mobile terminal's PLMN, the mobile terminal may be made to use a particular hybrid-ARQ repetition factor. For instance, a mobile terminal of a high service class may be made to use a low hybrid-ARQ repetition factor, which may help the mobile terminal experience less downlink transmission delay and thus a higher downlink data rate. Whereas, a mobile terminal of a low service class may be made to use a high hybrid-ARQ repetition factor, which may cause the mobile terminal to experience more downlink transmission delay and thus a lower downlink data rate, and may further free up downlink transmission resources to facilitate better service for other mobile terminals.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用混合ARQ重复因子作为区分服务质量与各种移动终端的方式和对应的装置。 根据移动终端的订阅服务类别（诸如移动终端的PLMN），可以使移动终端使用特定的混合ARQ重复因子。 例如，可以使高服务类别的移动终端使用低混合ARQ重复因子，这可以帮助移动终端体验更少的下行链路传输延迟，并因此具有更高的下行链路数据速率。 而低服务等级的移动终端可以被制成使用高混合ARQ重复因子，这可能导致移动终端经历更多的下行链路传输延迟并且因此经历更低的下行链路数据速率，并且可以进一步释放下行链路传输 资源，促进其他移动终端的更好的服务。

公开(公告)号：US09370004B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14215682

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A UE may be configured to support wireless communication in two or more frequency bands. In some embodiments, the UE initiates a first wireless communication session in a first frequency band of the two or more frequency bands, and in response to initiating the wireless communication session in the first frequency band, the UE prevents itself from communicating in a second frequency band of the set of two or more frequency bands until the first wireless communication session has ended. Some embodiments further include subsequently enabling the UE to communicate in the second frequency band of the set of two or more frequency bands in response to ending the first wireless communication session in the first frequency band.

Abstract translation: UE可以被配置为支持两个或更多个频带中的无线通信。 在一些实施例中，UE在两个或更多个频带的第一频带中发起第一无线通信会话，并且响应于在第一频带中发起无线通信会话，UE防止自身以第二频率进行通信 直到第一无线通信会话已经结束的两个或更多个频带的组的频带。 一些实施例还包括随后响应于结束第一频带中的第一无线通信会话使UE能够在两组或更多频带的第二频带中进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US09363822B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14315558

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/10 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/02 ,  H04L1/1854 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W72/1247

Abstract: A method and system for assigning resources to user equipment devices (UEs) is disclosed. A communication system may include a wireless network that allocates, among a plurality of UEs, resources on a given carrier. The wireless network may support carrier aggregation using a combination of the given carrier and at least one other carrier. The method involves the wireless network making a determination that (i) a first UE is operating without carrier aggregation and (ii) a second UE is operating with carrier aggregation. The method further involves, in response to making the determination, the wireless network giving the first UE higher priority than the second UE for resource assignment on the given carrier.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向用户设备（UE）分配资源的方法和系统。 通信系统可以包括在多个UE中分配给定载波上的资源的无线网络。 无线网络可以使用给定载波和至少一个其他载波的组合来支持载波聚合。 该方法涉及无线网络确定（i）第一UE在没有载波聚合的情况下运行，并且（ii）第二UE使用载波聚合进行操作。 该方法还包括响应于确定，给定第一UE的无线网络比给定载波上的资源分配高于第二UE。

公开(公告)号：US09344938B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US13963702

申请日：2013-08-09

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jasinder P. Singh ,  Deveshkumar Rai ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04W36/12 ,  H04W8/12 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/22

CPC classification number: H04W36/12 ,  H04W8/065 ,  H04W8/12 ,  H04W8/205 ,  H04W36/0033 ,  H04W36/22

Abstract: A method and corresponding system and apparatus to help manage UE context records. When a network controller detects that it is at or approaching a context record storage limit, such as might be imposed by license agreement for instance, the network controller offload one or more of its stored UE context records to another network controller to be stored temporarily by the other network controller until needed, even though the other network controller is not serving the UE(s) at issue.

Abstract translation: 一种用于帮助管理UE上下文记录的方法和相应的系统和装置。 当网络控制器检测到它处于或接近上下文记录存储限制时，例如可能通过许可协议来施加，例如，网络控制器将其存储的一个或多个存储的UE上下文记录卸载到另一个网络控制器，以暂时存储以被临时存储 即使其他网络控制器没有服务于所讨论的UE，所以需要另一个网络控制器。

公开(公告)号：US09337983B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14209067

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0055 ,  H04L1/1607 ,  H04L1/1657 ,  H04L5/0016

Abstract: The air interface between a first node and a second node will span a frequency bandwidth defining two distinct portions, and acknowledgement message transmission such as Hybrid-ARQ message transmission will make use of those distinct portions to distinguish ACKs from NACKs. In particular, ACKs may be restricted to being transmitted within one portion of the frequency bandwidth, while NACKs may be restricted to being transmitted in different portion of the frequency bandwidth. Consequently, when the first node transmits data to the second node and receives an acknowledgement message sent in response from the second node, the first node may determine, based on which portion of the frequency bandwidth the first node received the acknowledgement message in, whether the acknowledgement message is an ACK or rather a NACK.

Abstract translation: 第一节点和第二节点之间的空中接口将跨越定义两个不同部分的频率带宽，并且诸如混合ARQ消息传输的确认消息传输将利用这些不同部分来区分ACK和NACK。 特别地，ACK可以被限制为在频率带宽的一部分内被发送，而NACK可以被限制为在频率带宽的不同部分中被发送。 因此，当第一节点向第二节点发送数据并且接收到响应于第二节点发送的确认消息时，第一节点可以基于第一节点接收到确认消息的频率带宽的哪个部分来确定是否 确认消息是ACK或相当于NACK。