公开(公告)号：US11277832B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16789915

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Maulik V. Vaidya ,  Curt C. Wong ,  Pratik Das

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W36/26 ,  H04W80/08

Abstract: A network includes a first candidate pool of multiple upper-layer communication processing units and a second candidate pool of lower-layer communication processing units to support the split-layer processing. Initially, a first upper-layer processing unit and a first lower-layer processing unit in the network provide a first service over a wireless communication link established between a wireless access point and a communication device in a network. In response to receiving a request to support a second service, the network notifies the first upper-layer processing unit of the second service. If a combination of the first upper-layer processing unit and the first lower-layer processing unit cannot support the second service, the first upper-layer processing unit selects a second upper-layer processing unit. The selected second upper-layer processing unit selected from the first candidate pool is used in conjunction with the first lower-layer processing unit to support the second service.

公开(公告)号：US20210336815A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US16855913

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Pratik Das ,  Diwelawatte Jayawardene

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04N7/173

Abstract: Premises apparatus and methods for providing aggregated high-bandwidth, low-latency data service over a content delivery network including existing wireline infrastructure. In one embodiment, a network architecture having service delivery over at least portions of extant hybrid fiber coax (HFC) infrastructure is disclosed, which includes standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 3GPP and IEEE Std. 802.11 services) via a common service provider. In one variant, an expanded frequency band (e.g., 1.6 GHz in total bandwidth) is used over the coaxial portions of the HFC infrastructure, which is allocated to two or more sub-bands. Premises apparatus are used to support multi-service integration (e.g., aggregation of mobile wireless, premises, and other services), as well as incipient IoT applications and technologies.

公开(公告)号：US11102560B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16384561

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC

Inventor： Elliott Hoole ,  Pratik Das

IPC: H04Q11/02 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L27/00 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W80/10 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W84/04

Abstract: Architectures, methods and apparatus for providing data services (including enhanced ultra-high data rate services and IoT data services) which leverage existing managed network (e.g., cable network) infrastructure, while also providing support and in some cases utilizing the 3GPP requisite NSA functionality. Also disclosed are the ability to control nodes within the network via embedded control channels, some of which “repurpose” requisite 3GPP NSA infrastructure such as LTE anchor channels. In one variant, the premises devices include RF-enabled receivers (enhanced consumer premises equipment, or CPEe) configured to receive (and transmit) OFDM waveforms via a coaxial cable drop to the premises. In another aspect of the disclosure, methods and apparatus for use of one or more required NSA LTE channels for transmission of IoT user data (and control/management data) to one or more premises devices are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210168476A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17175161

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Pratik Das ,  Diwelawatte Jayawardene ,  Manish Jindal

IPC: H04Q11/02 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L27/00 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W80/10 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for guaranteeing a quality of experience (QoE) associated with data provision services in an enhanced data delivery network. In one embodiment, a network architecture having service delivery over at least portions of extant infrastructure (e.g., a hybrid fiber coax infrastructure) is disclosed, which includes standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 5G NR services) via a common service provider. In one exemplary implementation, “over-the-top” voice data services may enable exchange of voice traffic with client devices in the aforementioned network. A distribution node may use a detection rule to identify received packets as voice traffic, and cause a dedicated bearer to attach to the default bearer, thereby enabling delivery of high-quality voice traffic by at least prioritizing the identified packets thereafter and sustaining the delivery even in a congested network environment, and improving the quality of service (QoS) and QoE for the user(s).

公开(公告)号：US10819473B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16112596

申请日：2018-08-24

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Maulik Vaidya ,  Diwelawatte PJ Jayawardene ,  Amitav Mukherjee ,  Pratik Das

IPC: H04L1/18 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04W80/06

Abstract: A first communications device including a transmitter, such as a base station or UE, identifies a first packet flow for which end to end packet retransmission is supported. The first communications device assigns said first packet flow to a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process which does not require generation of acknowledgements (ACKs) or negative acknowledgements (NAKs) from a device receiving data corresponding to said first packet flow; and transmits data corresponding to said first packet flow to a second communications device. In some embodiments, the HARQ process to which the first packet flow is assigned is a dedicated HARQ suppression process. In some embodiments, the HARQ process to which the first packet flow is assigned is a HARQ process which has been temporarily designated as a HARQ suppression process. HARQ suppression is applied for the first packet flow at a radio link layer and/or MAC layer.

公开(公告)号：US20200288369A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16884192

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Umamaheswar A. Kakinada ,  Maulik V. Vaidya ,  Curt C. Wong ,  Pratik Das

IPC: H04W36/26 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W36/00

Abstract: User equipment receives first connection priority information. In accordance with the first connection priority information, the mobile communication device establishes a first wireless communication link between the user equipment and a first wireless network to communicate first communications. A controller/management resource provides notification of second connection priority information to be used instead of the first connection priority information. In response to detecting a trigger event in which the user equipment is operated to communicate second communications, the user equipment uses the second connection priority information as a replacement to the first connection priority information to establish a second wireless communication link connecting the user equipment to the second network instead of the first network.

公开(公告)号：US20200274224A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16871849

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Pratik Das ,  Diwelawatte P. Jayawardene ,  Elliott D. Hoole ,  Joshua N. Sanders ,  Manish Jindal

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/32

Abstract: An antenna overlay system includes antenna hardware, a communication link, and electronic circuitry disposed on a substrate. The communication link couples the electronic circuitry to the antenna hardware. During operation, the electronic circuitry in communication with the antenna hardware is operable to control transmission and reception of wireless signals in a wireless region. An adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the substrate couples the substrate to an object such as a window. In one arrangement, the window is a low-E glass windowpane that substantially attenuates wireless signals from being received by communication equipment in a building in which the windowpane is installed. The antenna overlay system provides enhanced RF signal reception and transmission.

公开(公告)号：US20200187074A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16789896

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Curt C. Wong ,  Maulik V. Vaidya ,  Umamaheswar A. Kakinada ,  Pratik Das

IPC: H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W76/30 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W36/00

Abstract: A base station in a first wireless network provides first wireless connectivity to user equipment operated by a subscriber. The first wireless network supports first wireless communications such as non-voice communications. A network management resource receives configuration information assigned to the subscriber operating the user equipment. The configuration information indicates that the subscriber is assigned use of a second wireless network that provides support of second wireless communications (such as voice communications). In response to detecting a trigger event (such as a voice call) indicating a need to switch to use of the second wireless network, the network management resource initiates termination of the first wireless connectivity and establishment of second wireless connectivity between the user equipment and a base station in the second wireless network.

公开(公告)号：US20190306773A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US15939575

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Umamaheswar A. Kakinada ,  Maulik V. Vaidya ,  Curt C. Wong ,  Pratik Das

IPC: H04W36/26 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W36/14

Abstract: User equipment receives first connection priority information. In accordance with the first connection priority information, the mobile communication device establishes a first wireless communication link between the user equipment and a first wireless network to communicate first communications. A controller/management resource provides notification of second connection priority information to be used instead of the first connection priority information. In response to detecting a trigger event in which the user equipment is operated to communicate second communications, the user equipment uses the second connection priority information as a replacement to the first connection priority information to establish a second wireless communication link connecting the user equipment to the second network instead of the first network.

公开(公告)号：US20190223069A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US15873244

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Curt C. Wong ,  Maulik Vijay Vaidya ,  Umamaheswar A. Kakinada ,  Pratik Das

IPC: H04W36/14 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W76/30 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W36/24

Abstract: A base station in a first wireless network provides first wireless connectivity to user equipment operated by a subscriber. The first wireless network supports first wireless communications such as non-voice communications. A network management resource receives configuration information assigned to the subscriber operating the user equipment. The configuration information indicates that the subscriber is assigned use of a second wireless network that provides support of second wireless communications (such as voice communications). In response to detecting a trigger event (such as a voice call) indicating a need to switch to use of the second wireless network, the network management resource initiates termination of the first wireless connectivity and establishment of second wireless connectivity between the user equipment and a base station in the second wireless network.