公开(公告)号：US09596053B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14596884

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Matt Masters ,  Patrick J. Schmidt

IPC: H04W16/28 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04L1/0015 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0033 ,  H04L2001/0092 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a base station may be configured to serve a user equipment device (UE) over two or more beams using different modulation and coding schemes (MCSs) in response to determining that another base station is concurrently serving another UE at nearly the same location. For instance, a first base station may initially serve a first UE over two beams using the same MCS on both beams. The first base station may then determine that a second base station is serving a second UE at nearly the same location. And in response, the first base station may then change the MCS on at least one of the two beams so that the first base station then serves the first UE using different MCSs on the two beams. Serving the first UE with different MCSs concurrently on multiple beams may help to improve the first UE's reception.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开，基站可以被配置为响应于确定另一个基站在几乎同时服务另一个UE而使用不同的调制和编码方案（MCS），通过两个或更多个波束来服务于用户设备设备（UE） 相同的位置。 例如，第一基站可以最初在两个波束上使用相同的MCS在两个波束上服务于第一UE。 然后，第一基站可以确定第二基站在几乎相同位置处服务于第二UE。 并且作为响应，第一基站然后可以在两个波束中的至少一个波束上改变MCS，使得第一基站然后在两个波束上使用不同的MCS服务于第一UE。 在多个波束上同时为不同的MCS服务的第一UE可能有助于改善第一UE的接收。

公开(公告)号：US09585072B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14805849

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Chunmei Liu ,  Hemanth B. Pawar ,  Krishna Sitaram ,  Shilpa K. Srinivas

IPC: H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/32 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W36/04 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04L5/001 ,  H04L5/0057 ,  H04L5/006 ,  H04L5/0064 ,  H04L5/0085 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W36/0055 ,  H04W36/0088 ,  H04W36/04 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/32 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to facilitate handover of a UE away from a primary carrier of a base station, despite a primary carrier having a channel quality that is at or above a channel quality threshold of the primary carrier. In particular, a wireless communication system may serve the UE with carrier aggregation service using (i) a first carrier as a primary carrier for the UE and (ii) a second carrier as a secondary carrier for the UE. During the serving, while a channel quality of the primary carrier is at or above a first threshold quality, the system may make a determination that a channel quality of the secondary carrier is below a second threshold quality. In response to at least making the determination, the system may carry out a handover of the UE from the primary carrier of the first base station to another carrier.

Abstract translation: 公开了促进UE远离基站的主要载波的方法和系统，尽管主载波具有等于或高于主载波的信道质量阈值的信道质量。 具体地，无线通信系统可以使用（i）作为UE的主载波的第一载波和（ii）作为UE的辅助载波的第二载波来为UE提供载波聚合服务。 在服务期间，当主载波的信道质量处于或高于第一阈值质量时，系统可以确定辅载波的信道质量低于第二阈值质量。 响应于至少做出确定，系统可以执行UE从第一基站的主载波到另一个载波的切换。

公开(公告)号：US09578584B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US15057930

申请日：2016-03-01

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0007 ,  H04W36/0088 ,  H04W52/0216 ,  H04W52/0245 ,  H04W52/0261 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/24

Abstract: A method for controlling tune-away of a UE from its serving base station during handover, where the UE is configured to tune away from its serving base station at scheduled tune-away times, is disclosed herein. The method includes, between a first scheduled tune-away time and a next, second scheduled tune-away time, (a) determining that the UE has threshold weak signal strength from the serving base station, and (b) responsive to determining that the UE has threshold weak signal strength from the serving base station, determining a remaining battery energy level of the UE. The method further includes, based at least in part on the determined remaining battery energy level of the UE, causing the UE to tune away from the serving base station before the second scheduled tune-away time to scan for target coverage.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于在切换期间控制UE从其服务基站的调出的方法，其中UE被配置为在调度的调离时间调谐离开其服务基站。 该方法包括在第一预定调谐离开时间和下一个第二调度调出时间之间，（a）确定UE具有来自服务基站的阈值弱信号强度，以及（b）响应于确定 UE具有来自服务基站的阈值弱信号强度，确定UE的剩余电池能级。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所确定的UE的剩余电池能量水平，导致UE在第二预定调谐离开时间之前从服务基站调出以扫描目标覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US09560666B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14315542

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W72/10

CPC classification number: H04W72/10 ,  H04W48/12

Abstract: As disclosed, while a wireless communication device (WCD) is idling on a particular carrier frequency of a base station, the base station may receive a message broadcast by that base station, the message specifying multiple relative sets of priority levels defined for a set of carrier frequencies and correlating each of the multiple relative sets of priority levels with respective different WCD operational characteristics. In particular, the message may specify a first correlation of one relative set of priority levels with one WCD operational characteristic and includes a second correlation of a different relative set of priority levels with a different WCD operational characteristic. The WCD may select one of the relative sets of priority levels responsive to the WCD having a WCD operational characteristic that the message correlates with the selected relative set of priority levels. The WCD may then apply the selected relative set of priority levels.

Abstract translation: 如所公开的，当无线通信设备（WCD）在基站的特定载波频率上空闲时，基站可以接收该基站广播的消息，该消息指定为一组基站定义的多个相对优先级集合 载波频率，并且将多个相对优先级级别中的每一个与相应不同的WCD操作特性相关联。 具体地，消息可以指定一个相对优先级级别与一个WCD操作特性的第一相关性，并且包括不同相对优先级级别与不同WCD操作特性的第二相关。 WCD可以响应于具有WCD操作特性的WCD来选择相对的优先级中的一个，该消息与所选择的相对优先级等级相关联。 然后，WCD可以应用所选择的相对优先级集合。

公开(公告)号：US09544875B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14089137

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jasinder P. Singh ,  Sachin R. Vargantwar ,  Bhagwan Khanka ,  Maulik K. Shah

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W36/0055 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W74/00

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system to manage paging channels in a wireless communication network. When the network encounters a situation where the network is to transmit an access response message in a coverage area to a mobile station, the network will determine whether the mobile station is in an access handoff state. If not, the network will transmit the message to the mobile station on a paging channel selected based on the mobile station's identifier. Otherwise, the network will transmit the message to the mobile station on both that paging channel and a default paging channel (e.g., primary channel) selected without consideration of the mobile station's identifier. This process can help avoid an access handoff failure. Further, a radio access network may opt to use the default paging channel in response to the wireless coverage area having a different number of paging channels than an adjacent coverage area.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在无线通信网络中管理寻呼信道的方法和系统。 当网络遇到网络要向覆盖区域发送接入响应消息的情况时，网络将确定移动站是否处于接入切换状态。 如果不是，网络将基于移动台的标识符选择的寻呼信道将消息发送到移动台。 否则，在不考虑移动台的标识符的情况下，网络将在该寻呼信道和默认寻呼信道（例如，主信道）两者上向移动台发送消息。 此过程可以帮助避免访问切换失败。 此外，无线电接入网络可以响应于具有与相邻覆盖区域不同数量的寻呼信道的无线覆盖区域，可以选择使用默认寻呼信道。

公开(公告)号：US09544807B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14086937

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0231

Abstract: Method and systems for selecting transmission rates for overhead communications within an RF network are described. The overhead communications can comprise network-access overhead communications, such as master information blocks in accordance with an LTE standard or access parameters messages in accordance with a CDMA standard. Selection of the transmission rate(s) can be based on conditions of a wireless network in which a network node and user equipment (UE) devices operate. A network node can determine the wireless network condition. A UE device can transmit measurement data to the network node for determining the wireless network condition. The network node can transmit, at a first rate, a first sequence of the overhead communications, such as one more overhead messages, detect the wireless network condition, select a second rate based on the detected network condition, and then transmit, at the second rate, a second sequence of the overhead communications.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于选择RF网络内的开销通信的传输速率的方法和系统。 开销通信可以包括网络接入开销通信，诸如根据LTE标准的主信息块或根据CDMA标准的接入参数消息。 传输速率的选择可以基于网络节点和用户设备（UE）设备操作的无线网络的条件。 网络节点可以确定无线网络状况。 UE设备可以向网络节点发送测量数据，以确定无线网络状况。 网络节点可以以第一速率传输开销通信的第一序列，例如一个开销消息，检测无线网络状况，基于检测到的网络条件选择第二速率，然后在第二个时间 速率，第二序列的架空通信。

公开(公告)号：US09532276B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14619686

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Rajil Malhotra ,  Saravana Velusamy ,  Naresh Madineni ,  Deveshkumar Rai

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1016 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A wireless communication device (WCD) is configured to receive and maintain concurrently in data storage at least two different IMS transfer-addresses, such as one for use when the WCD's transition between radio access networks (RANs) is a single-radio transition and the other for use when the WCD's transition between RANs is a dual-radio transition, and/or one for use when the WCD's transition between RANs is packet-to-packet and the other for use when the WCD's transition between RANs is packet-to-circuit. Upon transitioning between RANs, the WCD may then select the appropriate one of these IMS transfer-addresses and transmit the selected IMS transfer-address to a network node to facilitate handover of an ongoing call to be via the WCD's new serving RAN.

Abstract translation: 无线通信设备（WCD）被配置为在数据存储中同时接收和维持至少两个不同的IMS传送地址，例如当无线电接入网络（RAN）在无线电接入网络（RAN）之间的转换是单无线电转换时使用的， 当WCD在RAN之间的转换是双无线电转换时，和/或当WCD在RAN之间的转换是分组到分组而另一个用于当WCD在RAN之间的转换是分组到 - 电路。 在RAN之间转换时，WCD然后可以选择这些IMS传输地址中的适当的一个，并将所选择的IMS传送地址发送到网络节点，以便于通过WCD的新服务RAN进行正在进行的呼叫的切换。

公开(公告)号：US09531504B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14227577

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04L1/18

CPC classification number: H04L1/1825 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L1/1812 ,  H04L1/1858 ,  H04L1/189

Abstract: One or more indications of signal quality as measured by a wireless communication device (WCD) served by a radio access network (RAN) may be transmitted from the WCD to the RAN. A determination may be made that the one or more indications of signal quality meet or exceed a threshold signal quality. Possibly based on the one or more indications of signal quality meeting or exceeding the threshold signal quality, the WCD may bundle at least some hybrid automatic repeat request (HARD) acknowledgments that the WCD transmits to the RAN.

Abstract translation: 由无线电接入网络（RAN）服务的无线通信设备（WCD）测量的信号质量的一个或多个指示可以从WCD发送到RAN。 可以确定信号质量的一个或多个指示达到或超过阈值信号质量。 可能基于满足或超过阈值信号质量的信号质量的一个或多个指示，WCD可以捆绑至少一些WCD向RAN发送的混合自动重发请求（HARD）确认。

公开(公告)号：US09525536B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14087802

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： John W. Prock ,  Young Zhao ,  Sreekar Marupaduga

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W28/00 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04L5/006 ,  H04L5/0016 ,  H04L5/0069 ,  H04L27/0008 ,  H04L27/362 ,  H04W28/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/085

Abstract: A base station or other entity in a wireless communication system detects high use of air interface resources and responsively identifies one or more served devices that have reported threshold similar coverage quality for the base station and for an adjacent base station. And the base station applies a limit to allocation of resources for each such identified device.

Abstract translation: 无线通信系统中的基站或其他实体检测到空中接口资源的高度利用，并且响应地识别报告了基站和相邻基站的阈值相似覆盖质量的一个或多个服务设备。 并且基站对每个这样识别的设备的资源分配应用限制。

公开(公告)号：US09520980B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14300284

申请日：2014-06-10

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Suryanarayanan Ramamurthy ,  Jean-Emile Nguepi ,  Jatinder Judge ,  Jasinder Singh

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W48/18

CPC classification number: H04L5/0058 ,  H04L5/0026 ,  H04L5/0032 ,  H04L5/0044 ,  H04L5/0064 ,  H04L5/0094 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method carried out by a router. The method includes the router receiving a data packet originated by a wireless communication device (WCD) being served by a base station. The method also includes the router determining an air-interface resource on which the base station is serving the WCD. After receiving the data packet, the router determines a routing prioritization for the data packet based at least in part on the determined air-interface resource. The router may then route the data packet in accordance with the determined routing prioritization.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种由路由器执行的方法。 该方法包括路由器接收由基站服务的无线通信设备（WCD）发起的数据分组。 该方法还包括确定基站正在服务于WCD的空中接口资源的路由器。 在接收到数据分组之后，路由器至少部分地基于确定的空中接口资源来确定数据分组的路由优先级。 路由器然后可以根据确定的路由优先级来路由数据分组。