公开(公告)号：US10070351B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US14074389

申请日：2013-11-07

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00

Abstract: A method and system to assign a contention-free access resource is disclosed. A first network may be configured to serve user equipment devices (UEs) according to a first protocol and a second network may be configured to serve UEs according to a second protocol. The method involves the first network detecting an attempt to set up a circuit-switched-fallback (CSFB) call between (i) a UE served by the first network and (ii) a remote party, where the CSFB call is to be served by the second network to which the UE would transition to be served with the CSFB call. The method further involves, in response to detecting the attempt to set up the CSFB call, the first network assigning a contention-free access resource to the UE, so as to allow a contention-free access request by the UE to the first network.

公开(公告)号：US09706555B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14789163

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  John W. Prock ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W48/06 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/0486 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W48/06 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: During the operation of a radio access network (RAN), the RAN will determine a measure of capacity of a frequency channel based on a modulation quality (Rho) of the frequency channel and will intelligently manage use of the frequency channel based on the determined Rho. Through this process, the RAN may thereby attempt to serve each WCD with an appropriate level of service by reducing a maximum load level for the frequency channel. In response to a WCD attempting to register on a frequency channel, the RAN may determine if registering the WCD would cause a current load level to exceed the maximum load level of the frequency channel. If registering would cause a current load level of the frequency channel to exceed the maximum load level, the RAN may cause the WCD to register on a different frequency channel. If not, the RAN may allow the registration.

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：US09955387B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US13896058

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0055 ,  H04W36/26

Abstract: A method of managing modulation for transmission of data in anticipation of handover. When a source base station is serving a UE and determines that the UE is going to hand over to a target base station, the source base station automatically transitions to transmit data to the UE with a low-order MCS selected without regard to CQIs reported by the UE, or at least to apply an MCS corresponding with a CQI lower than that reported by the UE. By applying a low-order MCS to transmit data to the UE, the source base station may increase the likelihood that the data will arrive successfully at the UE, as the low-order MCS may be more tolerant to noise than higher-order MCSs.

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：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：US10021691B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14475709

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  John W. Prock ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Gauravpuri Goswami

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04B7/14

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04B7/14 ,  H04B7/15542 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0039 ,  H04L5/0064

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating frequencies based on group delay variation considerations include a base station that operates in a frequency range comprising a first set of frequency groups and a second set of frequency groups, where frequency groups of the first set are less susceptible to group delay variation based impairments than the frequency groups of the second set. In response to a requirement to transmit data between the base station and a particular UE, the base station determines whether the particular UE is receiving wireless service directly from the base station or via a relay associated with the base station, and when the particular UE is receiving wireless service via the relay, the base station allocates one or more frequency groups from the first set of frequency groups to use for transmitting data between the base station and the particular UE to satisfy the requirement.

公开(公告)号：US09629187B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14026952

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/10

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04W16/10 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically selecting call setup procedure based on channel quality. While a wireless communication device (WCD) is being served by a first radio access network (RAN), a network node receives an indication of a communication quality of the at least one channel used by the first RAN to serve the given WCD. Then, the network node selects a call setup procedure for establishing a call to be served by a second RAN based on the received indication of the communication quality of the at least one channel, where the selected call setup procedure comprises the given WCD transitioning to be served with the call by the second RAN. Next, the network node signals to invoke setup of the call using the selected call setup procedure.

公开(公告)号：US09433009B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14526238

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Sreekar Marupaduga ,  John W. Prock ,  Ryan P. Dreiling ,  Saravana Velusamy

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/085 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for channel selection. As disclosed, a wireless communication system includes a base station that is configured to operate on a plurality of channels, each having a respective level of port-to-port isolation. The system determines a measure of quality of an air interface between the base station and a user equipment device (UE) served by the base station. The system then selects, from the plurality of channels, a channel on which the base station should serve the UE, where the selecting is based at least in part on (i) the determined measure of quality of the air interface between the base station and the UE and (ii) a correlation between the determined measure of quality of the air interface and the respective level of port-to-port isolation of the channel. Upon the selection, the base station serves the UE on the selected channel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于频道选择的方法和系统。 如所公开的，无线通信系统包括被配置为在多个信道上操作的基站，每个信道具有相应级别的端口到端口隔离。 系统确定基站与由基站服务的用户设备设备（UE）之间的空中接口的质量的度量。 系统然后从多个信道中选择基站应在其上服务于UE的信道，其中，所述选择至少部分地基于（i）确定的基站与基站之间的空中接口质量的度量 UE和（ii）确定的空中接口的质量测量与信道的端口到端口隔离的相应级别之间的相关性。 在选择时，基站在所选择的信道上服务于UE。

公开(公告)号：US08989152B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13765336

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

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

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W72/12

CPC classification number: H04W72/1226 ,  H04W16/10

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for symmetrical implementation of inter-cell interference coordination (ICIC) in a radio access network (RAN) having a first base station serving a first set of access terminals and a second base station serving a second set of access terminals. In an embodiment, a network entity makes both a first determination that each access terminal in the first set is receiving at least a threshold-strong signal from the second base station and a second determination that each access terminal in the second set is receiving at least a threshold-strong signal from the first base station. Responsive to making these determinations in combination, the network entity manages an assignment of reverse-link resource blocks in the RAN such that no reverse-link resource blocks are assigned to both an access terminal in the first set and an access terminal in the second set.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的是在具有服务于第一组接入终端的第一基站和服务于第二组接入终端的第二基站的无线电接入网络（RAN）中对称实现小区间干扰协调（ICIC）的系统和方法 。 在一个实施例中，网络实体首先确定第一组中的每个接入终端正在从第二基站接收至少一个阈值强信号，以及第二个确定，即第二组中的每个接入终端至少接收到 来自第一基站的阈值强信号。 响应于组合进行这些确定，网络实体管理RAN中的反向链路资源块的分配，使得没有反向链路资源块被分配给第一组中的接入终端和第二组中的接入终端 。