公开(公告)号：US09167556B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13946687

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sachin R Vargantwar ,  Siddharth S Oroskar

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W68/02

CPC classification number: H04W68/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that may take advantage of unused space in general page messages (GPMs) by including multiple instances of a given page in the same GPM, in an effort to improve the chances that the intended mobile station receives the page. An exemplary paging method involves: (a) before a transmission of a general page message (GPM) that is formatted to include up to a maximum number of page records, making a determination that less than the maximum number of page records are scheduled to be included in the GPM; (b) in response to the determination, selecting, from the page records that are scheduled to be included in the GPM, at least one page record for which to include two or more instances in the GPM; and (c) transmitting the GPM, wherein two or more instances of the at least one selected page record are included in the transmission of the GPM.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的方法和系统可以通过将给定页面的多个实例包括在相同的GPM中来利用通用寻呼消息（GPM）中的未使用空间，以提高预期移动台接收页面的机会。 示例性寻呼方法包括：（a）在格式化为包括最多数量的页面记录的一般寻呼消息（GPM）的传输之前，做出小于最大数量的页面记录被调度为 包含在GPM中; （b）响应于该确定，从计划包括在GPM中的页面记录中选择至少一个在GPM中包括两个或多个实例的页面记录; 以及（c）发送所述GPM，其中所述至少一个所选页面记录的两个或多个实例被包括在所述GPM的传输中。

公开(公告)号：US09148833B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13668720

申请日：2012-11-05

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0094

Abstract: Methods and systems for making decisions regarding handing off a user-equipment device from a serving base station to a neighboring base station. Base stations in a wireless communication network measure parameters regarding forward-links from the base stations and reverse-links to the base stations. Each base station transmits its measured parameters to its neighboring base station(s). Each base station can determine differences between the parameters it measures and the parameters measured by a neighboring base station. The differences indicate whether the quality of service provided by the serving base station is greater than the quality of service provided by a neighboring base station. The servicing base station transmits the differences to user-equipment devices served by that base station. The user-equipment device compares the differences pertaining to the serving base station and multiple neighboring base stations and selects a neighboring base station to which the user-equipment device is to be handed over.

Abstract translation: 用于作出关于将用户设备设备从服务基站切换到相邻基站的决定的方法和系统。 无线通信网络中的基站测量关于从基站的前向链路和到基站的反向链路的参数。 每个基站将其测量的参数发送到其相邻的基站。 每个基站可以确定其测量的参数与由相邻基站测量的参数之间的差异。 差异表示服务基站提供的服务质量是否大于邻近基站提供的服务质量。 服务基站将差异发送到由该基站服务的用户设备设备。 用户装置比较与服务基站和多个相邻基站有关的差异，并选择要移交用户装置的相邻基站。

公开(公告)号：US09137001B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14182413

申请日：2014-02-18

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0058 ,  H04L5/001 ,  H04L5/003 ,  H04W72/042

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus for enhanced scheduling of resources based on use of carrier aggregation. The method involves determining that (i) an individual UE is being served with carrier aggregation or with greater than a threshold amount of frequency and (ii) a processor load of the base station is greater than a threshold load. The method then involves, responsive to the determining that the individual UE is being served with carrier aggregation or with greater than a threshold amount of frequency and that the processor load of the base station is greater than the threshold load, causing the base station to allocate an extent of resources to the individual UE without using FSS.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于载波聚合的使用来增强资源调度的方法和相应装置。 该方法包括确定（i）个体UE正在服务于载波聚合或具有大于阈值的频率量，以及（ii）基站的处理器负载大于阈值负载。 该方法然后涉及响应于确定个体UE正在服务于载波聚合或具有大于阈值的频率，并且基站的处理器负载大于阈值负载，导致基站分配 在不使用FSS的情况下向个体UE提供资源的程度。

公开(公告)号：US09100817B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13720600

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Raymond E. Reeves ,  Simon Youngs ,  Mark Peden ,  Gary Koller

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/24 ,  H04M15/47 ,  H04M15/772 ,  H04M15/8038 ,  H04M17/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for enforcing prepayment based on lack of support of authentication functionality by a particular wireless serving system. In one embodiment, at least one home-core-network entity associated with a home core network of a mobile station receives from a particular wireless serving system a registration request associated with the mobile station. Responsive to receiving the registration request, the at least one home-core-network entity makes a determination as to whether the particular wireless serving system supports authentication functionality. Responsive to the determination being that the particular wireless serving system does not support authentication functionality, the at least one home-core-network entity sends to the particular wireless serving system a registration response that grants the request subject to at least one prepayment requirement.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是用于通过特定无线服务系统的缺乏认证功能的支持来执行预付款的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，与移动站的归属核心网相关联的至少一个家用核心网络实体从特定无线服务系统接收与移动站相关联的注册请求。 响应于接收到所述注册请求，所述至少一个家庭核心网络实体确定所述特定无线服务系统是否支持认证功能。 响应于确定特定无线服务系统不支持认证功能的确定，所述至少一个家庭核心网络实体向特定的无线服务系统发送注册响应，所述注册响应授予所述请求至少一个预付款要求。

公开(公告)号：US09088925B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13630779

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Bonnie Chen

IPC: H04W36/12 ,  H04W36/24

CPC classification number: H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/12 ,  H04W36/14

Abstract: A method and system to facilitate handoff of user equipment (UE) back to the same wireless network that was earlier serving the UE. When the UE is being served by a first wireless network and is going to be handed off to a second wireless network, the second wireless network may receive and store an identifier of the first wireless network. In turn, when the UE is going to hand off from the second wireless network (e.g., due to low signal strength or preference for another air interface protocol), the second wireless network may then transmit the identifier of the first wireless network to the UE, to cause the UE hand off back to the first wireless network rather than to some other network.

Abstract translation: 一种促进用户设备（UE）切换回早期为UE服务的同一无线网络的方法和系统。 当UE由第一无线网络服务并且将被切换到第二无线网络时，第二无线网络可以接收并存储第一无线网络的标识符。 反过来，当UE将要从第二无线网络切换（例如，由于对另一空中接口协议的低信号强度或偏好）时，第二无线网络然后可以向UE发送第一无线网络的标识符 以使UE切换回第一无线网络而不是某个其他网络。

公开(公告)号：US09042852B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13736743

申请日：2013-01-08

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Maneesh Gauba

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0245 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/146

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for adjusting a sensitivity threshold of a wireless communication device (WCD). In an embodiment, a WCD measures both a signal power level of a received signal and a noise power level. The WCD also makes a sensitivity-adjustment determination, which includes (i) a determination that the signal power level is less than a current sensitivity threshold of the receiver of the WCD and (ii) a determination that a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal power level to the noise power level is greater than an SNR threshold. Responsive to making the sensitivity-adjustment determination, the WCD adjusts its receiver from having the current sensitivity threshold to having an adjusted sensitivity threshold that is less than or equal to the signal power level.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于调整无线通信设备（WCD）的灵敏度阈值的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，WCD测量接收信号的信号功率电平和噪声功率电平。 WCD还进行灵敏度调整确定，其包括（i）确定信号功率电平小于WCD的接收机的当前灵敏度阈值，以及（ii）确定信噪比（ 信噪比）大于SNR阈值。 响应于进行灵敏度调整确定，WCD将其接收器从当前灵敏度阈值调整为具有小于或等于信号功率电平的调整灵敏度阈值。

公开(公告)号：US09042323B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13745227

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Nicholas Kullman ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Matt Masters

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/044 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04B7/0491 ,  H04B7/0602 ,  H04W16/00

Abstract: A base station may be configured to emit a plurality of beams in a given coverage area, where each beam defines a different respective sub-coverage area of the given coverage area and serves wireless communication devices (WCDs) located in the respective sub-coverage area. While emitting these beams, the base station may detect that there is a threshold number of highly-mobile WCDs located in the given coverage area. In response, the base station may activate a global beam that serves WCDs located anywhere in the given coverage area. In turn, the base station may assign at least one highly-mobile WCD located in the given coverage area to the global beam.

Abstract translation: 基站可以被配置为在给定覆盖区域内发射多个波束，其中每个波束定义给定覆盖区域的不同的相应子覆盖区域，并且为位于相应子覆盖区域中的无线通信设备（WCD）提供服务 。 在发射这些波束时，基站可以检测到位于给定覆盖区域中的阈值数量的高度移动的WCD。 作为响应，基站可以激活服务于位于给定覆盖区域中任何地方的WCD的全局波束。 反过来，基站可以将位于给定覆盖区域中的至少一个高度移动的WCD分配给全局波束。

公开(公告)号：US09031043B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14492432

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0044 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/0072 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: A request to establish a call involving a wireless communication device (WCD) served by a radio access network (RAN) may be received. The WCD may receive signals from the RAN via a plurality of wireless coverage areas at respective signal strengths. The plurality of wireless coverage areas may be defined by the RAN. A media codec to use for the call and a target bitrate for the media codec to use during the call may be determined. Based on the target bitrate, a set of n wireless coverage areas through which the WCD and the RAN communicate during the call may be selected. The value of n may be between one and a predetermined maximum number. The set of n wireless coverage areas may be selected from the plurality of wireless coverage areas.

公开(公告)号：US09014309B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14083760

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Patrick Schmidt ,  Andy Wurtenberger

IPC: H03D1/00 ,  H04L27/06 ,  H04L1/20

CPC classification number: H04L1/208

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling adaptive per-antenna rate control based on network conditions for a wireless communication device (WCD). The WCD and a radio access network (RAN) may form a communication link that has multiple data streams, each data stream received by a different antenna of the WCD. Each data stream may have a different encoding, and thus a different data rate. Additionally, each encoding may have an associated signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) requirement to decode. The more complicated an encoding, the higher the data rate the encoding supports. However, more complicated encodings also need a higher SINR to decode. By first decoding a data stream with a low-complexity encoding, the data can be subtracted from a data stream having a more complicated encoding. Therefore, the SINR of the data stream having a more complicated encoding may be increased, and increase the likelihood of it being decodable.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统，用于基于无线通信设备（WCD）的网络条件启用适应性每天线速率控制。 WCD和无线电接入网络（RAN）可以形成具有多个数据流的通信链路，每个数据流由WCD的不同天线接收。 每个数据流可以具有不同的编码，并且因此具有不同的数据速率。 另外，每个编码可以具有相关的信号与干扰加噪声比（SINR）要求进行解码。 编码越复杂，编码支持的数据速率就越高。 然而，更复杂的编码也需要更高的SINR进行解码。 通过首先解码具有低复杂度编码的数据流，可以从具有更复杂编码的数据流中减去数据。 因此，可以增加具有更复杂编码的数据流的SINR，并增加其可解码的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US09001794B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13749329

申请日：2013-01-24

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Anil Singh ,  Samuel Odedina ,  Abhishek Lall ,  Cheryl M. Nichols

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W48/06 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W28/18

CPC classification number: H04W48/06 ,  H04W28/18

Abstract: Methods and systems for assigning a wireless communication device (WCD) to a wireless coverage are a based on early termination gain (ETG) are presented. In particular, a RAN may receive a request, from a WCD, for an assignment to one of a plurality of wireless coverage areas. In response to receiving the request, the RAN may select a wireless coverage area of the plurality that has a highest ETG, and assign the WCD to the selected wireless coverage area. Prior to selecting this wireless coverage area, the RAN may optionally remove one or more wireless coverage areas with high utilization from consideration.

Abstract translation: 将无线通信设备（WCD）分配给无线覆盖的方法和系统是基于提前终止增益（ETG）的方法和系统。 具体地，RAN可以从WCD接收对多个无线覆盖区域之一的分配的请求。 响应于接收到请求，RAN可以选择具有最高ETG的多个无线覆盖区域，并将WCD分配给所选择的无线覆盖区域。 在选择该无线覆盖区域之前，RAN可以可选地从考虑中去除具有高利用率的一个或多个无线覆盖区域。