公开(公告)号：US20150055609A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14532349

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Walter Rausch ,  Harry Perlow

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04H60/91

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  H04H20/18 ,  H04H20/34 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04W56/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that may help a WiMAX base station function without a GPS signal by providing a high-stability reference signal via a subcarrier of a broadcast signal, such as an FM radio signal. An exemplary broadcast station may therefore be configured to phase-lock a subcarrier signal to a GPS signal, and include this subcarrier in its broadcast signal, thereby providing the subcarrier signal for use by a base station as a high-stability reference signal for local-oscillator stabilization at the base station. The broadcast station may further modulate a timing signal onto the subcarrier signal. An exemplary base station may therefore receive the broadcast signal, decode the broadcast signal to acquire the subcarrier signal, and use the subcarrier signal to stabilize its local oscillator, rather than using a GPS signal. The base station may further demodulate the subcarrier to acquire the timing signal, which the base station may use for frame-start synchronization, instead of a GPS signal.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的方法和系统可以通过经由诸如FM无线电信号的广播信号的子载波提供高稳定性参考信号来帮助WiMAX基站而没有GPS信号。 因此，示例性广播站可以被配置为将副载波信号相位锁定到GPS信号，并且将该子载波包括在其广播信号中，从而提供用于基站的子载波信号作为用于本地 - 振荡器稳定在基站。 广播台还可以将定时信号调制到子载波信号上。 因此，示例性基站可以接收广播信号，解码广播信号以获取副载波信号，并且使用副载波信号来稳定其本地振荡器，而不是使用GPS信号。 基站可以进一步解调副载波以获取基站可以用于帧开始同步的定时信号，而不是GPS信号。

公开(公告)号：US08965391B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13849337

申请日：2013-03-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Nicholas D. C. Kullman ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Rajveen Narendran

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W88/06 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W56/00

Abstract: System and methods for switching operating modes of a radio access node to increase data throughput for a user-equipment device are described. The radio access node can detect operating conditions to trigger switching from one operating mode to another. In a first operating mode, the radio access node can transmit non-bearer data, such as synchronization signals, to a UE device using a particular forward-link air interface resources. In response to detecting the defined condition(s), the radio access node can switch to a second operating mode in which the radio access node begins transmitting bearer data using the particular forward-link air interface resources used to transmit the non-bearer data while operating in the first operating mode. Upon detecting other operating condition(s), the radio access node can switch back to operating in the first operating mode. The radio access node can be configured as an eNodeB.

Abstract translation: 描述用于切换无线电接入节点的操作模式以增加用户设备设备的数据吞吐量的系统和方法。 无线电接入节点可以检测操作条件以触发从一个操作模式切换到另一个操作模式。 在第一操作模式中，无线接入节点可以使用特定的前向链路空中接口资源向UE设备发送诸如同步信号的非承载数据。 响应于检测到定义的条件，无线电接入节点可以切换到第二操作模式，其中无线电接入节点使用用于发送非承载数据的特定前向链路空中接口资源开始发送承载数据，同时 在第一个操作模式下运行。 在检测到其他操作条件时，无线电接入节点可以切换回在第一操作模式下操作。 无线电接入节点可以被配置为eNodeB。

公开(公告)号：US08953549B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US14176757

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Srini Penugonda

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/087 ,  H04L1/0047 ,  H04L5/0058 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W74/002 ,  H04W76/12

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) may receive a call setup request from a wireless communication device (WCD). The call setup request may indicate that the WCD supports a first media codec. The RAN may obtain a set of candidate wireless coverage areas for serving the WCD. A first subset of the candidate wireless coverage areas may support the first media codec, and a second subset of the candidate wireless coverage areas might not support the first media codec. The RAN may assign traffic channels to the WCD, such that the assigned traffic channels include traffic channels from at least two of the first subset of the candidate wireless coverage areas, but do not include traffic channels from any of the second subset of the candidate wireless coverage areas. The RAN may communicate with the WCD substantially simultaneously via the assigned traffic channels using the first media codec.

Abstract translation: 无线电接入网络（RAN）可以从无线通信设备（WCD）接收呼叫建立请求。 呼叫建立请求可以指示WCD支持第一媒体编解码器。 RAN可以获得用于服务WCD的一组候选无线覆盖区域。 候选无线覆盖区域的第一子集可以支持第一媒体编解码器，候选无线覆盖区域的第二子集可能不支持第一媒体编解码器。 RAN可以向WCD分配业务信道，使得所分配的业务信道包括来自候选无线覆盖区域的第一子集中的至少两个的业务信道，但是不包括来自候选无线覆盖区域的任何第二子集的业务信道 覆盖区域。 RAN可以使用第一媒体编解码器通过所分配的业务信道基本同时与WCD通信。

公开(公告)号：US08948746B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13661122

申请日：2012-10-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A RAN may determine a metric indicative of a prevalence of WCDs of a first type served by the RAN. WCDs of a second type may also be served by the RAN. WCDs of the first type may communicate with the RAN using a first air-interface or a second air-interface, and WCDs of the second type may communicate using the second air-interface. The RAN may engage in a first extent of communication with WCDs of the first type or the second type when using the second air-interface. The RAN may compare the metric to a threshold WCD prevalence, and based on the comparison, select a second extent of communication to engage in with WCDs of the first type or the second type. The RAN may receive a call setup request related to a particular WCD, and select at most the second extent of wireless coverage areas for the particular WCD.

Abstract translation: RAN可以确定指示由RAN服务的第一类型的WCD的流行的度量。 第二类型的WCD也可以由RAN服务。 第一类型的WCD可以使用第一空中接口或第二空中接口与RAN通信，并且第二类型的WCD可以使用第二空中接口进行通信。 当使用第二空中接口时，RAN可以参与与第一类型或第二类型的WCD的第一通信程度。 RAN可以将度量与阈值WCD流行比较，并且基于比较，选择与第一类型或第二类型的WCD接合的第二通信范围。 RAN可以接收与特定WCD相关的呼叫建立请求，并且最多选择用于特定WCD的第二范围的无线覆盖区域。

公开(公告)号：US08908605B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13647536

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W28/0231 ,  H04L5/1438 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for coordinating codec assignment and radio configuration in wireless communication sessions. When a communication session is set up for an access terminal (AT) operating in a wireless communication system, a network device, such a base station, can determine a coding rate to assign the AT for its air interface in a manner that accounts for radio configuration in a wireless coverage zone of the base station. The base station could use a distribution of types of cover codes in use to monitor radio configuration, and then assign a codec and coding rate for new calls based on the distribution.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于协调无线通信会话中的编解码器分配和无线电配置的方法和系统。 当为在无线通信系统中操作的接入终端（AT）建立通信会话时，诸如基站的网络设备可以确定编码速率，以便考虑无线电的方式为其空中接口分配AT 配置在基站的无线覆盖区域。 基站可以使用正在使用的封装类型的分发来监视无线电配置，然后基于分布分配用于新呼叫的编解码器和编码率。

公开(公告)号：US08873395B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13747650

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： John W. Prock ,  Kurt M. Landuyt ,  Louie E. Wingo ,  Kevin L. Butler

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W72/10

CPC classification number: H04W76/18 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: Quality of Service (QoS) priority values and thresholds are defined for various service types assignable to user equipment (UE devices) including multiple bandclass devices. The QoS thresholds can be used for determining whether resources of a default or alternate bandclass should be used for a new call request or whether a timer should be initiated to wait for additional resources to become available. A default QoS priority values can be assigned to each service type and used for voice calls requested by UE devices. QoS priority values with lower priority can be used for data calls. The priority of priority values can decrease as the data rate for the data calls increases. Thresholds for blocking call requests can be increased or decreased to improve likelihood that resources for call requests with higher priority service types are granted at the expense granting resources for call requests with lower priority service types.

Abstract translation: 为可分配给包括多个带式设备的用户设备（UE设备）的各种服务类型定义服务质量（QoS）优先级值和阈值。 QoS阈值可用于确定是否应将新的呼叫请求用于默认或替代频带类型的资源，还是应启动定时器以等待其他资源变得可用。 可以将默认的QoS优先级值分配给每个服务类型，并用于UE设备请求的语音呼叫。 具有较低优先级的QoS优先级值可用于数据呼叫。 当数据呼叫的数据速率增加时，优先级值的优先级可能会降低。 可以增加或减少用于阻止呼叫请求的阈值，以提高以较低优先级服务类型为呼叫请求授予资源的费用授予具有较高优先级服务类型的呼叫请求的资源的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US08855662B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13897673

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W48/20

CPC classification number: H04W48/20

Abstract: A method and system for selecting a coverage area in which a given mobile station should operate. The system will receive user ratings of call quality per coverage area. The system will then use the received user ratings as a basis to select a coverage area in which the given mobile station should operate. The system will then cause the given mobile station to operate in the selected coverage area. By using these user ratings as a basis to select a coverage area in which the given mobile station should operate, the system can help improve call quality overall for users, thus increasing user satisfaction with wireless performance.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择给定移动台应该操作的覆盖区域的方法和系统。 该系统将接收每个覆盖区域的用户对呼叫质量的评级。 然后，系统将使用接收到的用户评级作为选择给定移动台应该在其中运行的覆盖区域的基础。 然后系统将使给定的移动台在所选择的覆盖区域中操作。 通过使用这些用户评级作为选择给定移动台应该运行的覆盖区域的基础，该系统可以帮助用户改善呼叫质量，从而提高用户对无线性能的满意度。

公开(公告)号：US08837317B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13626497

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W36/20 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0072 ,  H04L1/0014 ,  H04W4/18

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for maintaining codec consistency across a communication session. When a communication session is set up for an access terminal (AT) operating in a wireless communication system, a network device, such a base station, can determine a coding rate to assign the AT for its air interface in a manner that accounts for network capacity variations across the session. If the AT is predicted to handoff to multiple sectors during the session, then a coding rate that best accommodates the air interfaces of all the predicted handoff sectors, but that does not result in consistently low coding rates for the AT, may be used.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在通信会话中维持编解码器一致性的方法和系统。 当为在无线通信系统中操作的接入终端（AT）建立通信会话时，诸如基站的网络设备可以确定编码速率，以对帐户网络的方式为其空中接口分配AT 会议能力差异。 如果预测AT在会话期间切换到多个扇区，则可以使用最适合所有预测切换扇区的空中接口但不导致AT的一致低编码率的编码率。

公开(公告)号：US08837271B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13644592

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Nagi A. Mansour ,  Alexandr Shusterman

IPC: H04J11/00

CPC classification number: H04J13/18 ,  H04L5/0016 ,  H04L5/0037 ,  H04L5/006 ,  H04L5/0094 ,  H04L27/2626 ,  H04L27/2647

Abstract: A downlink resource block in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication system can be shared among multiple wireless communication devices (WCDs) by assigning one or more orthogonal codes to each WCD. To transmit data to the WCDs using the downlink resource block, a base station may receive a data stream that includes respective data for each of the WCDs and encode each WCD's respective data with a respective orthogonal code assigned to that WCD to generate an encoded data stream. An OFDM transmitter in the base station may receive the encoded data stream and transmit the encoded data in the form of OFDM symbols in the downlink resource block. A WCD can receive the downlink resource block, recover the encoded data from the OFDM symbols, and use the one or more orthogonal codes assigned to it to recover the data for that WCD from the encoded data.

Abstract translation: 正交频分复用（OFDM）通信系统中的下行链路资源块可以通过向每个WCD分配一个或多个正交码来在多个无线通信设备（WCD）中共享。 为了使用下行​​链路资源块将数据发送到WCD，基站可以接收包括每个WCD的相应数据的数据流，并且用分配给该WCD的相应正交码对每个WCD的相应数据进行编码，以生成编码数据流 。 基站中的OFDM发射机可以接收编码数据流，并以下行链路资源块中的OFDM符号的形式发送编码数据。 WCD可以接收下行链路资源块，从OFDM符号恢复编码数据，并使用分配给它的一个或多个正交码从编码数据中恢复该WCD的数据。

公开(公告)号：US08825032B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US14013129

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Bryce A. Jones ,  Michael P. McMullen ,  Rodney D. Nelson

IPC: H04L12/58

CPC classification number: H04W4/12 ,  H04M1/6075 ,  H04M1/72577

Abstract: The described systems and methods allow for safer operation of a wireless communication device (WCD). The methods may be carried out at the WCD or at a wireless-communications network that interfaces to the WCD. A hands-free-audio (HFA) profile associated with the WCD may be set to enabled or disabled. A speed-condition of the WCD is determined and compared to a speed-threshold. If the speed-condition is greater than the speed-threshold and the HFA profile is enabled, then the WCD is operable to engage in wireless communications (e.g., voice calls or text messaging) via an HFA device associated with the WCD. If the speed-condition is greater than the speed-threshold and the HFA profile is set to disabled, then the WCD may prevent and/or postpone wireless communications from occurring. After the speed-condition is determined to be less than the speed-threshold, previously received communications (e.g., text messages) may be presented via the WCD.

Abstract translation: 所描述的系统和方法允许无线通信设备（WCD）的更安全的操作。 这些方法可以在WCD或与WCD接口的无线通信网络中进行。 与WCD相关联的免提音频（HFA）配置文件可能被设置为启用或禁用。 确定WCD的速度条件并将其与速度阈值进行比较。 如果速度条件大于速度阈值并且HFA配置文件被使能，则WCD可操作以经由与WCD相关联的HFA设备进行无线通信（例如，语音呼叫或文本消息）。 如果速度条件大于速度阈值，并且将HFA配置文件设置为禁用，则WCD可以防止和/或推迟无线通信发生。 在速度条件被确定为小于速度阈值之后，可以经由WCD呈现先前接收到的通信（例如，文本消息）。