Abstract:
According to certain embodiments, a method for use in a wireless device comprise determining a coverage level with respect to a serving cell, selecting one of a plurality of configurations for sharing gaps between intra- and inter-frequency measurements, and performing one or more measurements according to the selected configuration for sharing gaps. The configuration for sharing gaps is selected based at least in part on the determined coverage level. For example, certain embodiments use the determined coverage level to select one of a plurality of tables, wherein each table comprises one or more schemes that indicate how to share gaps between intra- and inter-frequency measurements.
Abstract:
A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) includes determining that both a cellular radio access technology (RAT) and a wireless local area network (WLAN) RAT are available over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; obtaining measurements for at least the cellular RAT or the WLAN RAT; selecting, by the UE, one of the cellular RAT or the WLAN RAT for a class of traffic, where the selected RAT is selected based at least in part on the measurements; and serving the class of traffic based at least in part on the selected RAT.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems, devices, and methods for mobility enhancements for intra-cell and inter-cell mobility in wireless communication systems. Some embodiments may include mobility enhancements based on measurement reporting, mobility enhancements for handovers, or mobility enhancements for Fast Cell Switching (FCS) for a mobile device connected to multiple cells simultaneously. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A mobile device may receive a measurement configuration relating to signal measurements (e.g., neighboring cells, carriers, frequencies, etc.) which are performed by the mobile device in support of mobility and other behaviors. The mobile device may prioritize the signal measurements based on historic or crowd-sourced information. When a measurement procedure is unsuccessful, the mobile device may exclude a corresponding object from its measurement configuration in order to increase the likelihood of performing successful measurements involving other such objects. Objects from the measurement configuration may be excluded temporarily or permanently. Measurement objects may be prioritized based on past successful measurements, a location of the wireless device, and/or depending on whether they were previously excluded. The mobile device may report successful measurements to the base station.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to identifying a cell as a handover candidate in coverage areas based on decoding a secondary synchronization signal and/or a primary broadcast channel of the handover candidate cell. An example method generally includes initiating a search for a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) for a first cell of one or more handover candidate cells, and reporting the first cell as a handover candidate in a measurement report if the SSS for the first cell is detected a threshold number of times.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to performing a tune-away from a first radio access technology (RAT) to a second RAT. These techniques include, for example, a method in which one or more radio resources of a user equipment are tuned away from the first RAT (e.g., LTE technology) to the second RAT (e.g., legacy 2G/3G technology and/or Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology). Based on detecting a need to tune away one or more radio resources, the UE may then determine a tune-away metric for each serving cell based on one or more performance impact factors associated with the serving cell being tuned away. The UE may select one or more of the cells to be tuned away based on the determined tune-away metrics. The UE may then tune one or more radio resources corresponding to the selected at least one cell away from the first RAT to the second RAT.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus of an enhanced Machine Type Communication (eMTC) capable User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an eMTC capable Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry and a second circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to initiate an intra-frequency measurement corresponding with an intra-frequency Measurement Gap Length (MGL) of a first duration. The second circuitry may be operable to initiate an inter-frequency measurement corresponding with an inter-frequency MGL of a second duration. The first duration may be shorter than the second duration. The first and second durations may be established by dedicated and separated configuration inputs. The second circuitry may also be operable to schedule a plurality of intra-frequency measurements in accordance with an intra-frequency measurement gap pattern, and may be operable to schedule a plurality of inter-frequency measurements in accordance with an inter-frequency measurement gap pattern.
Abstract:
Providing a mobility configuration for DRX-enabled terminal devices, which requires support of robust mobility for a DRX cycle equal to or lower than a predetermined DRX threshold (e. g., by performing cell detection and measurement reporting more frequently than the DRX cycle) and allows non-support of robust mobility for a DRX cycle higher than the predetermined DRX threshold (e. g., by omitting cell detection and measurement reporting so that these occur as or less frequently than the DRX cycle, or by omitting counting radio link failures, or by omitting performing call-reestablishments), and providing an indication for employment of the mobility configuration to at least one DRX-enabled terminal device.
Abstract:
A node device of a cellular communication network comprises physical layer circuitry and processing circuitry. The physical layer circuitry is operable to receive signal power information from a user equipment device (UE). The processing circuitry is operable to determine a speed of travel classification for the UE using the signal power information, and configure one or more operating parameters of the cellular communication network using the determined speed of travel classification for the UE.
Abstract:
A method of mobility management with smart measurement is proposed. The present invention addresses modifications on RRM measurements as well as mobility control procedures in order to improve mobility performance for UE configured with longer connected mode DRX cycle. Since the poor mobility performance when applying extended DRX cycle mainly results from reduced number of measurements, one solution is to dynamically adjust the measurement interval so as to trigger the measurement reporting in time.