Dynamic adjustment of uplink coordinated multipoint service

    公开(公告)号:US10149125B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US14684287

    申请日:2015-04-10

    Abstract: Coordinated multipoint (CoMP) can improve uplink service in cellular networks. However, uplink CoMP can also burden an access network, such as by increasing processing loads at base stations and/or increasing traffic on backhaul links between base stations. Accordingly, exemplary methods and systems help to dynamically select an uplink CoMP mode for a user equipment (UE) based on various factors, such as whether the UE is located at a border cell, whether or not carrier aggregation is being utilized for downlink communications with the UE, and/or whether or not the UE is a heavy data user, among other possible factors.

    UE-context release in response to failure of air interface communication

    公开(公告)号:US09820331B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14619346

    申请日:2015-02-11

    CPC classification number: H04W76/34 H04W76/18 H04W76/38

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for release of a UE's context record in response to failure of air interface communication. As disclosed, a wireless communication system includes a base station that has a protocol stack defining a series of logical processing layers through which the base station sequentially processes data for transmission to a UE. The layers include an upper layer and a physical layer at which the base station processes the data for communication over an air interface to the UE. Accordingly, the base station detects failure of air interface communication between the base station and the UE. In response to detecting the failure, and without waiting to detect at the upper layer a further failure corresponding with the failure of the air interface communication, the base station transmits to a network controller a UE-context release request requesting release of bearer context that was established for the UE.

    Method and system for addressing an error condition associated with a service that enables user equipment devices being served by a first access network to engage in signaling with a second access network
    36.
    发明授权
    Method and system for addressing an error condition associated with a service that enables user equipment devices being served by a first access network to engage in signaling with a second access network 有权
    用于解决与服务相关联的错误状况的方法和系统,其使由第一接入网络服务的用户设备设备与第二接入网络进行信令通信

    公开(公告)号:US09591548B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14488181

    申请日:2014-09-16

    CPC classification number: H04W36/30 H04W36/14

    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosed methods and systems, while providing a service that enables user equipment devices (UEs) being served by a first network to engage in signaling with a second network via the first network, a controller or other network entity may detect an error condition associated with the service, such as a threshold-high level of signaling or an interface failure. In response to detecting the error condition, base stations in the first network may then direct one or more UEs being served by the first network to refrain from using the given service. As a result, the one or more UEs may refrain from using the given service and may instead use another approach to engage in signaling with the second network, which may enable the one or more UEs to circumvent the error condition until it gets remedied.

    Abstract translation: 根据所公开的方法和系统,当提供使得由第一网络服务的用户设备设备(UE)经由第一网络与第二网络进行信令的服务时,控制器或其他网络实体可以检测到错误 与服务相关联的条件,例如阈值高的信令级别或接口故障。 响应于检测到错误状况,第一网络中的基站然后可以引导由第一网络服务的一个或多个UE来避免使用给定的服务。 结果,一个或多个UE可以避免使用给定的服务,并且可以替代地使用另一种方法来与第二网络进行信令通信,这可以使一个或多个UE绕过错误状况直到得到补救。

    Assigning radio resources to a wireless communication device that experienced a call drop
    37.
    发明授权
    Assigning radio resources to a wireless communication device that experienced a call drop 有权
    将无线电资源分配给经历呼叫丢弃的无线通信设备

    公开(公告)号:US09572167B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US13792677

    申请日:2013-03-11

    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。

    Controlling handover based on carrier-aggregation policies
    38.
    发明授权
    Controlling handover based on carrier-aggregation policies 有权
    基于载波聚合策略控制切换

    公开(公告)号:US09479989B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14496930

    申请日:2014-09-25

    CPC classification number: H04W36/28 H04W36/0061 H04W36/24

    Abstract: A base station or a UE may use another base station's carrier-aggregation policy for a cell provided by the other base station as a basis to control handover of the UE from being served by the base station to being served by the other base station. As one example, a first base station may use a second base station's carrier-aggregation policy for at least one of multiple co-located cells provided by the second base station as a basis to control handover of the UE from being served by the first base station to being served by the second base station. As another example, a UE may use a second base station's carrier-aggregation policy for one of multiple co-located cells provided by the second base station as a basis to control cell reselection.

    Abstract translation: 基站或UE可以为另一基站提供的小区使用另一个基站的载波聚合策略作为控制UE从基站服务到由另一基站服务的切换的基础。 作为一个示例,第一基站可以使用由第二基站提供的多个共址小区中的至少一个的第二基站的载波聚合策略作为控制UE从第一基站服务的切换的基础 站由第二基站服务。 作为另一示例,UE可以使用第二基站的载波聚合策略作为由第二基站提供的多个同位置小区之一作为控制小区重选的基础。

    Method and system for controlling bearer quality
    39.
    发明授权
    Method and system for controlling bearer quality 有权
    控制承载质量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09473976B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14459606

    申请日:2014-08-14

    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。

    Use of control information to manage selection of serving coverage system
    40.
    发明授权
    Use of control information to manage selection of serving coverage system 有权
    使用控制信息来管理服务覆盖系统的选择

    公开(公告)号:US09370016B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14160145

    申请日:2014-01-21

    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。

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