公开(公告)号：US09345031B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14711432

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W4/185 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/0406 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W72/085

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) may receive indications from a wireless communication device (WCD). The RAN may support wireless communication via a plurality of non-overlapping frequency bands, and the plurality of non-overlapping frequency bands may include a low-frequency band and a high-frequency band. The low-frequency band and the high-frequency band may be separated by at least 5 megahertz. The indications may indicate signal strengths at which the WCD received signals from one or more frequencies in the low-frequency band and one or more frequencies the high-frequency band. The RAN may also receive a communication request from the WCD. Based at least in part on receiving the communication request, the RAN may select a frequency from the one or more frequencies in the low-frequency band and the one or more frequencies in the high-frequency band, and may instruct the WCD to communicate using the selected frequency.

公开(公告)号：US09258729B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13666126

申请日：2012-11-01

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  John W. Prock

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0205

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for managing release of air interface traffic channels are described. When a radio access network (RAN) is deciding whether to release traffic channels assigned to one or more of a plurality of mobile stations, the RAN may prioritize the release of the assigned air interface traffic channels based on reported air interface conditions. For instance, when the RAN is deciding whether to release a traffic channel from a first mobile station or a second mobile station, the RAN may determine to release the assigned traffic channel from the first mobile station if the first mobile station is experiencing worse air interface conditions.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于管理空中接口业务信道释放的方法，系统和装置。 当无线电接入网络（RAN）正在决定是否释放分配给多个移动站中的一个或多个的业务信道时，RAN可以基于报告的空中接口条件来优先分配所分配的空中接口业务信道的释放。 例如，当RAN决定是否从第一移动站或第二移动站释放业务信道时，如果第一移动站正在经历较差的空中接口，则RAN可以确定从第一移动台释放分配的业务信道 条件。

公开(公告)号：US09232516B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14147140

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W36/06

CPC classification number: H04W36/06 ,  H04W16/04 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: A method and system for allocating frequency bandwidth between a relay backhaul link and a donor access link, based at least in part on the PLMN(s) to which UE(s) served by the relay node subscribe. The donor base station or another controlling entity may determine the PLMN(s) to which one or more UEs currently served by the relay node subscribe and, based at least in part on the determined PLMN(s), may assign a PLMN-priority level to the relay. Based at least in part on the PLMN-priority level assigned to the relay, the controlling entity may then establish an allocation of the frequency bandwidth between the relay backhaul link and the donor access link, and the donor base station may apply that established allocation.

Abstract translation: 至少部分地基于由中继节点订阅的UE所服务的PLMN来分配中继回程链路和施主接入链路之间的频率带宽的方法和系统。 捐助者基站或另一控制实体可以确定中继节点订阅的当前服务的一个或多个UE的PLMN，并且至少部分地基于所确定的PLMN可以分配PLMN优先级 到继电器 至少部分地基于分配给中继器的PLMN优先级，控制实体然后可以建立中继回程链路和供体接入链路之间的频率带宽的分配，并且施主基站可以应用该建立的分配。

公开(公告)号：US09191873B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13714833

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/30

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/30

Abstract: A method and system for circuit-switched fallback (CSFB) is disclosed. A first wireless network may receive from a wireless communication device (WCD) a report including an indication of radio frequency (RF) quality of a second wireless network. The first wireless network may make a determination of whether the reported indication of RF quality exceeds a threshold. If the determination is that the reported indication of RF quality exceeds the threshold, the first wireless network may send the reported indication of RF quality to the second wireless network. However, if the determination is that the reported indication of RF quality does not exceed the threshold, the first wireless network may direct the WCD to hand off to the second wireless network and refrain from sending the reported indication of RF quality to the second wireless network.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电路交换回退（CSFB）的方法和系统。 第一无线网络可以从无线通信设备（WCD）接收包括第二无线网络的射频（RF）质量的指示的报告。 第一无线网络可以确定报告的RF质量指示是否超过阈值。 如果所确定的所报告的RF质量指示超过阈值，则第一无线网络可将报告的RF质量指示发送到第二无线网络。 然而，如果确定报告的RF质量指示不超过阈值，则第一无线网络可以指示WCD切换到第二无线网络，并且不将所报告的RF质量指示发送到第二无线网络 。

公开(公告)号：US09084279B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13800217

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W36/20 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/1263 ,  H04B7/026 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W36/0088 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W72/082

Abstract: A method and apparatus to help mitigate interference from an adjacent coverage area. A user equipment device (UE) determines a time division duplex (TDD) frame arrangement of a neighboring base station and reports the determined TDD frame arrangement to a serving base station. The serving base station uses the reported TDD frame arrangement of the neighboring base station as a basis to avoid scheduling downlink transmission of bearer traffic to the UE at times when the TDD frame arrangement of the neighboring base station defines uplink transmission.

Abstract translation: 一种帮助减轻相邻覆盖区域的干扰的方法和装置。 用户设备设备（UE）确定相邻基站的时分双工（TDD）帧布置，并将所确定的TDD帧布置报告给服务基站。 在相邻基站的TDD帧布置定义上行链路传输的时候，服务基站使用相邻基站的所报告的TDD帧布置作为基础，以避免调度载波业务的下行传输。

公开(公告)号：US09042347B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13734783

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W36/30

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/30

Abstract: Embodiments may be implemented to take codec quality into account when helping to manage the active set of a wireless communication device (WCD). An illustrative method may involves a radio access network (RAN) component determining a comparative signal-strength measure for a candidate sector as compared to at least one active sector in the active set of a WCD, determining a comparative codec-quality measure for the candidate sector as compared to the at least one active sector in the active set of a WCD, and based at least in part on both (a) the comparative signal-strength measure and (b) the comparative codec-quality measure, making a determination as to whether or not to add the candidate sector to the active set.

Abstract translation: 可以实施实施例以在帮助管理无线通信设备（WCD）的有源集合时考虑编解码器质量。 与WCD的活动集中的至少一个活动扇区相比，说明性方法可以涉及无线电接入网络（RAN）组件，其确定候选扇区的比较信号强度测量，确定候选者的比较编解码器质量度量 至少部分地基于（a）比较信号强度测量和（b）比较编解码器质量度量，作为确定为 是否将候选扇区添加到活动集。

公开(公告)号：US09037139B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US14277491

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W52/22 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/228 ,  H04W36/0016 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W52/0251 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164

Abstract: A wireless communication device (WCD) may transmit a first sequence of access probe messages to a radio access network (RAN) via a first wireless coverage area. The WCD may then transmit a second sequence of access probe messages to the RAN via a second wireless coverage area. Based on the first wireless coverage area being more preferable to the WCD than the second wireless coverage area, the WCD may use a negative inter-sequence power step for the power levels at which the WCD transmits the access probe messages of the first and second sequences. Thus, the WCD may transmit the first access probe message of the second sequence at a lower power than the first access probe message of the first sequence.

Abstract translation: 无线通信设备（WCD）可以经由第一无线覆盖区域向无线电接入网络（RAN）发送第一序列的接入探测消息。 然后，WCD可以经由第二无线覆盖区域向RAN RAN发送第二序列的接入探测消息。 基于第一无线覆盖区域比WCD比第二无线覆盖区域更优选，WCD可以使用负序列功率级步骤，用于WCD发送第一和第二序列的接入探测消息的功率电平 。 因此，WCD可以以比第一序列的第一接入探测消息更低的功率来发送第二序列的第一接入探测消息。

公开(公告)号：US08996043B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13708451

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W68/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W68/12

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that may help to adjust the paging process for a wireless communication device (WCD) according to the codec that was last assigned to the WCD. An exemplary method may involve a radio access network (RAN): (a) determining that a wireless communication device (WCD) should be paged in a coverage area of the RAN; (b) determining a codec that was last assigned to the WCD in the coverage area; (c) using the last-assigned codec as a basis for adjusting a paging process that is used to page the WCD; and (d) paging the WCD according to the adjusted paging process.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以帮助根据最后分配给WCD的编解码器来调整无线通信设备（WCD）的寻呼过程的方法和系统。 一种示例性方法可以涉及无线电接入网络（RAN）：（a）确定无线通信设备（WCD）应该在RAN的覆盖区域中被寻呼; （b）确定最后分配给覆盖区域中的WCD的编解码器; （c）使用最后分配的编解码器作为调整用于页面WCD的寻呼过程的基础; 和（d）根据调整的寻呼过程寻呼WCD。

公开(公告)号：US08965379B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13753573

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/30

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: A RAN may receive a call establishment request, on a first frequency, seeking to establish a call involving a WCD. In response to receiving the request, the RAN may select a plurality of wireless coverage areas, each defined using the first frequency. The RAN may determine that utilization of a first wireless coverage area of the selected wireless coverage areas meets a utilization threshold. In response, the RAN may determine that a strength at which the WCD receives signals from the first wireless coverage area exceeds the strengths at which the WCD receives signals from other wireless coverage areas in the plurality of wireless coverage areas by at least a signal strength differential value. Accordingly, the RAN may assign, to the WCD, a traffic channel from a second wireless coverage area, defined using a second frequency, for supporting the call.

Abstract translation: RAN可以在第一频率上接收寻求建立涉及WCD的呼叫的呼叫建立请求。 响应于接收到请求，RAN可以选择多个无线覆盖区域，每个无线覆盖区域使用第一频率来定义。 RAN可以确定所选择的无线覆盖区域的第一无线覆盖区域的利用率满足利用阈值。 作为响应，RAN可以确定WCD从第一无线覆盖区域接收信号的强度超过WCD通过至少信号强度差异从多个无线覆盖区域中的其他无线覆盖区域接收信号的强度 值。 因此，RAN可以向WCD分配来自用于支持呼叫的第二频率限定的第二无线覆盖区域的业务信道。

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。