公开(公告)号：US09736729B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14699232

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Nagi A. Mansour ,  Azza Hassan ,  Diego Estrella Chavez

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04W28/10 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W16/08

CPC classification number: H04W28/10 ,  H04W16/08 ,  H04W28/0284 ,  H04W28/0289 ,  H04W36/0055 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W72/12

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for requesting a UE to forgo handover to a congested neighbor. In particular, a wireless communication system may serve the UE over an air interface connection between the UE and the first base station. While serving the UE, the wireless communication system may receive from the UE a handover request requesting a handover of the UE from the first base station to a second base station. In response to receiving from the UE the handover request, the wireless communication system may determine that the second base station is threshold congested, and, responsive to the determining, (i) deny the handover request and (ii) send to the UE a command for the UE to withhold transmission of further requests for handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station.

公开(公告)号：US09706561B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14834797

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Nitesh Manchanda

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04L5/001 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and a corresponding system for managing quantity of carriers, based at least in part on consideration of a public land mobile network (PLMN) to which the user equipment device (UE) at issue subscribes. A base station serving the UE may determine the PLMN to which the UE subscribes and, based at least on the UE's PLMN, may determine a quantity of carriers on which to serve the UE, the determined quantity of carriers being at least one carrier. The base station may then configure an air interface between the base station and the UE to encompass the determined quantity of carriers, so that the base station is then set to serve the UE on the determined quantity of carriers.

公开(公告)号：US09699699B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14939227

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Nitesh Manchanda

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W92/10

CPC classification number: H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/06

Abstract: In an example method, a base station encounters a trigger to begin providing carrier aggregation service to a UE. The base station is serving the UE on a first carrier, and makes a determination that the first carrier is a carrier having an uplink transmission power restriction rather than a carrier that does not have the uplink transmission power restriction. Responsive to encountering the trigger: based at least on the determination, the base station initiates a handover of the UE from the first carrier to a second carrier that does not have the uplink transmission power restriction; and the base station providing the UE with the carrier aggregation service, using the second carrier as a primary carrier during the carrier aggregation service.

公开(公告)号：US09479949B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14314843

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Timothy W. Sill ,  George C. Ledgerwood ,  Philip J. Kopp

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W68/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W68/00

Abstract: A system and method for displaying a customized banner on a wireless communication device (WCD) indicating call quality. A WCD operating in a wireless communication system that include a first base station can receive from the first base station a first message that includes a first specific indication confirming that a particular mode of high quality voice communication has become active on an end-to-end basis for an existing voice call between the WCD and a different WCD operating in the wireless communication system. In response to determining that the first message includes the first specific indication, the WCD can a particular icon signifying that the particular mode of high quality voice communication has become active.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在指示呼叫质量的无线通信设备（WCD）上显示定制横幅的系统和方法。 在包括第一基站的无线通信系统中操作的WCD可以从第一基站接收包括第一特定指示的第一消息，该第一消息确认特定模式的高质量话音通信已经在端到端 在WCD和在无线通信系统中操作的不同WCD之间的现有语音呼叫的基础。 响应于确定第一消息包括第一特定指示，WCD可以具有表示特定模式的高质量语音通信已变为活动的特定图标。

公开(公告)号：US09426828B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14303097

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/08 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W74/00

CPC classification number: H04W74/0833 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W72/082 ,  H04W74/004 ,  H04W74/006 ,  H04W74/0866 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A base station may provide wireless service on an air interface that defines different mutually exclusive groups of random access channel (RACH) instances for different uses. In one example, the air interface may define a first group of RACH instances having groupings of preambles for designating a value of a characteristic, and define a second group of RACH instances that does not have groupings of preambles. As another example, the air interface may define a first group of RACH instances that has groupings of preambles for designating a value of a first characteristic, and define a second group of RACH instances that has groupings of preambles for designating a value of a second characteristic. The base station may then differentially handle random access requests based on whether the base station receives a preamble in a RACH instance of the first group or rather the second group.

Abstract translation: 基站可以在空中接口上提供定义用于不同用途的不同互斥的随机接入信道（RACH）实例组的无线业务。 在一个示例中，空中接口可以定义具有用于指定特性的值的前导码分组的第一组RACH实例，并且定义不具有前导码分组的第二组RACH实例。 作为另一示例，空中接口可以定义具有用于指定第一特性的值的前导码分组的第一组RACH实例，并且定义具有用于指定第二特性的值的前导码分组的第二组RACH实例 。 然后，基站可以基于基站是否在第一组的RACH实例中接收前导码而不是第二组差异地处理随机接入请求。

公开(公告)号：US09425944B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14077445

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04L5/0058 ,  H04B7/15542 ,  H04L5/0032 ,  H04W52/0212 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/1264 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146

Abstract: A method and systems for allocating wireless communication resources between access link and relay link. An example method involves determining a remaining battery level of one or more user equipment devices (UEs) that are served by a relay base station. The method also involves establishing an allocation of wireless communication resources between a relay backhaul link and a relay access link based at least on the determined remaining battery level of the one or more UEs. And the method then involves, responsive to the establishing of the allocation of the wireless communication resources, configuring the relay backhaul link and the relay access link based on the established allocation of the wireless communication resources.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在接入链路和中继链路之间分配无线通信资源的方法和系统。 示例性方法涉及确定由中继基站服务的一个或多个用户设备设备（UE）的剩余电池电量。 该方法还涉及至少基于所确定的一个或多个UE的剩余电池电平来建立中继回程链路和中继接入链路之间的无线通信资源的分配。 然后，该方法响应于建立无线通信资源的分配，基于建立的无线通信资源的分配来配置中继回程链路和中继接入链路。

公开(公告)号：US09386563B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US13860579

申请日：2013-04-11

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Maulik Shah ,  John W. Prock ,  Kurt M. Landuyt

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/0406 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W72/0486

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for coordinating codec consistency based on cross-carrier assignments. When a new voice call (or other communication session) is set up between access terminals in a wireless communication system, a network device, such a base station, can determine a respective maximum coding rate supported on carrier frequencies of both an originating access terminal and a terminating access terminal. The network device can then select a coding rate that best accommodates the respective maximum coding rates. Each access terminal may then be instructed to use the selected coding rate for the new call (or communication session). Either or both access terminals may also execute a frequency handoff to a carrier frequency that supports the selected coding rate, if necessary.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于协调基于跨载波分配的编解码器一致性的方法和系统。 当在无线通信系统中的接入终端之间建立新的语音呼叫（或其他通信会话）时，诸如基站的网络设备可以确定支持始发接入终端和 终接接入终端。 网络设备然后可以选择最适合相应的最大编码速率的编码速率。 然后可以指示每个接入终端对新呼叫（或通信会话）使用所选择的编码率。 如果需要，两个或两个接入终端也可以对支持选择的编码速率的载波频率执行频率切换。

公开(公告)号：US09307458B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14223514

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W28/10 ,  H04W72/02

CPC classification number: H04W36/0061 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/2433 ,  H04L47/30 ,  H04W28/0252 ,  H04W28/0278 ,  H04W28/10 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: A wireless communication device (WCD) may determine that the WCD has bearer traffic queued for transmission to a radio access network (RAN). The WCD may be configured to transmit the bearer traffic and neighbor reports over a reverse-direction channel of the RAN. The neighbor reports may contain information related to wireless coverage areas. One or more characteristics of the bearer traffic may also be determined. Based on the one or more characteristics of the bearer traffic, the neighbor reports may be scheduled to be transmitted over the reverse-direction channel at a particular rate. The WCD may transmit the neighbor reports over the reverse-direction channel at the particular rate.

Abstract translation: 无线通信设备（WCD）可以确定WCD具有排队等待传输到无线电接入网络（RAN）的承载业务。 WCD可以被配置为通过RAN的反向信道发送承载业务和邻居报告。 邻居报告可能包含有关无线覆盖区域的信息。 还可以确定承载业务的一个或多个特性。 基于承载业务的一个或多个特性，邻居报告可以被调度为以特定速率通过反向信道发送。 WCD可以以特定速率通过反向信道发送邻居报告。

公开(公告)号：US09185606B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13650318

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/38

CPC classification number: H04W72/048 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A RAN may be configured to receive a first call setup request relating to a first WCD, and a second call setup request relating to a second WCD. The first WCD may communicate using a first air-interface or a second air-interface, and the second WCD my communicate using the second air-interface and not the first air-interface. The RAN may determine that the first WCD and the second WCD are contending for a resource of a wireless coverage area defined using the second air-interface. Based on the first WCD and the second WCD contending for the resource, the first WCD communicating using the first air-interface or the second air-interface, and the second WCD communicating using the second air-interface and not the first air-interface, the RAN may assign the resource to the second WCD.

Abstract translation: RAN可以被配置为接收与第一WCD有关的第一呼叫建立请求以及与第二WCD有关的第二呼叫建立请求。 第一WCD可以使用第一空中接口或第二空中接口进行通信，而第二WCD可以使用第二空中接口而不是第一空中接口进行通信。 RAN可以确定第一WCD和第二WCD正在竞争使用第二空中接口定义的无线覆盖区域的资源。 基于第一WCD和第二WCD竞争资源，第一WCD使用第一空中接口或第二空中接口进行通信，第二WCD使用第二空中接口而不是第一空中接口进行通信， RAN可以将资源分配给第二WCD。

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。