公开(公告)号：US09386541B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14259921

申请日：2014-04-23

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Mehmet Yavuz ,  Farhad Meshkati ,  Mostafa El-Khamy ,  Sanjiv Nanda

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  H04W52/24 ,  H04W52/36 ,  H04W52/40 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/382 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/245 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/382 ,  H04W52/241 ,  H04W52/244 ,  H04W52/367 ,  H04W52/40

Abstract: Transmit power (e.g., maximum transmit power) may be defined based on the maximum received signal strength allowed by a receiver and a total received signal strength from transmitting nodes at the receiver. Transmit power may be defined for an access node (e.g., a femto node) such that a corresponding outage created in a cell (e.g., a macro cell) is limited while still providing an acceptable level of coverage for access terminals associated with the access node. An access node may autonomously adjust its transmit power based on channel measurement and a defined coverage hole to mitigate interference and perform a self-calibration process.

Abstract translation: 可以基于接收机允许的最大接收信号强度和来自接收机处的发射节点的总接收信号强度来定义发射功率（例如，最大发射功率）。 可以为接入节点（例如，毫微微节点）定义发射功率，使得在小区（例如，宏小区）中创建的相应中断受到限制，同时仍然为与接入节点相关联的接入终端提供可接受的覆盖水平 。 接入节点可以基于信道测量和定义的覆盖孔来自主地调整其发射功率以减轻干扰并执行自校准过程。

公开(公告)号：US20160192248A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US15065793

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Sumeeth Nagaraja ,  Mehmet Yavuz ,  Farhad Meshkati ,  Andrei Dragos Radulescu ,  Christophe Chevalier

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/16

CPC classification number: H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/0005 ,  H04W36/04 ,  H04W36/16 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for facilitating a beacon-assisted handover from a macro network to a femto cell during an active call. A femto cell management system assigns a unique identifier to a femto cell, which the femto cell utilizes to broadcast a beacon at a frequency different than the operating frequency of the femto cell. A wireless terminal receives a control message from the macro network directing the wireless terminal to scan particular frequencies. The wireless terminal subsequently provides a report to the macro network identifying attributes ascertained from the scan, which includes attributes associated with the beacon. The macro network then performs a handover from the macro network to the femto cell as a function of the attributes.

Abstract translation: 公开了方法，装置和计算机程序产品，用于促进在活动呼叫期间从宏网络到毫微微小区的信标辅助切换。 毫微微小区管理系统向毫微微小区分配唯一标识符，毫微微小区利用毫微微小区以与毫微微小区的工作频率不同的频率广播信标。 无线终端从宏网络接收指示无线终端扫描特定频率的控制消息。 无线终端随后向宏网络提供识别从扫描确定的属性的报告，其包括与信标相关联的属性。 然后，宏网络根据属性执行从宏网络到毫微微小区的切换。

公开(公告)号：US09357507B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US13838604

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Sumeeth Nagaraja ,  Pooyan Amini ,  Yeliz Tokgoz ,  Farhad Meshkati ,  Christophe Chevallier ,  Mehmet Yavuz

IPC: H04W52/32 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W52/24

CPC classification number: H04W52/325 ,  H04W52/244 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: A small cell (e.g., femtocell) in a wireless communication may determine a set of wireless signal measurements for a plurality of small cells causing pilot cell pollution within a coverage area. The small cell may determine an adjustment of a transmission parameter of the small cells for reducing the pilot cell pollution, and transmit the adjustment to the small cells. The adjustment may include, for example, minimizing an area of overlap between at least two small cells having signal power difference below a threshold, maximizing a signal to interference and noise ratio at a location associated with at least two small cells, minimizing an area associated with at least two pilot signals within a threshold signal level, distributing traffic load to at least two of the small cells based on the set of measurements, or by minimizing the number of small cells covering a path.

Abstract translation: 无线通信中的小小区（例如，毫微微小区）可以确定在覆盖区域内导致导频小区污染的多个小小区的一组无线信号测量。 小小区可以确定用于减小导频小区污染的小小区的传输参数的调整，并将调整发送到小小区。 调整可以包括例如使具有低于阈值的信号功率差的至少两个小小区之间的重叠区域最小化，使与至少两个小小区相关联的位置处的信号与干扰和噪声比最大化，使与相关联的区域最小化 在阈值信号电平内具有至少两个导频信号，基于该组测量将业务负载分配给至少两个小小区，或通过使覆盖路径的小小区的数量最小化。

公开(公告)号：US09295030B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US13691618

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Damanjit Singh ,  Peerapol Tinnakornsrisuphap ,  Mehmet Yavuz ,  Yeliz Tokgoz

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W68/04 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W68/04 ,  H04W84/045 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: The present disclosure presents methods and apparatuses for improved paging area identifier selection in low power base stations. In some examples described in the present disclosure, a method is provided for updating a paging area identifier, which may include observing one or more parameters of signals received in a wireless network, updating a previously selected paging area identifier to a new paging area identifier based at least in part on the one or more parameters, and transmitting the new paging area identifier. In addition, example methods are provided for paging devices in a wireless network, which may include determining a paging area identifier related to a last known low power base station for a device, determining a plurality of low power base stations using the paging area identifier, and causing the plurality of low power base stations to transmit a paging signal for the device.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于在低功率基站中改进寻呼区域标识符选择的方法和装置。 在本公开中描述的一些示例中，提供了一种用于更新寻呼区域标识符的方法，其可以包括观察在无线网络中接收的信号的一个或多个参数，将先前选择的寻呼区域标识符更新为新的寻呼区域标识符 至少部分地基于一个或多个参数，并且发送新的寻呼区域标识符。 此外，为无线网络中的寻呼设备提供了示例性方法，其可以包括确定与设备的最后已知的低功率基站相关的寻呼区域标识符，使用寻呼区域标识符确定多个低功率基站， 并使所述多个低功率基站发送用于所述设备的寻呼信号。

公开(公告)号：US20160029293A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14872779

申请日：2015-10-01

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Farhad Meshkati ,  Yan Zhou ,  Vinay Chande ,  Mehmet Yavuz

IPC: H04W48/02 ,  H04B17/345

CPC classification number: H04W48/02 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04W36/20 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W80/08 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/105 ,  H04W88/10

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for mitigating interference among access points, and/or devices communicating therewith, in unplanned network deployments. Based on determining that one or more served devices potentially interfere with one or more access points, an inter-frequency handover (IFHO) threshold or data rate can be adjusted for the device to cause IFHO or reduce occurrence of interference, and/or a coverage area can be modified so the device can communicate with one or more other access points to mitigate potential interference. Based on determining interference from one or more devices served by other access points, an access point can switch operating modes to a hybrid or open access point to allow the one or more devices to handover to the access point, and/or can boost downlink transmit power to cause the one or more devices to perform IFHO from the other access points to mitigate potential interference.

公开(公告)号：US09232531B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13779270

申请日：2013-02-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Yan Zhou ,  Andrei Dragos Radulescu ,  Peerapol Tinnakornsrisuphap ,  Jay Kumar Sundararajan ,  Arnaud Meylan ,  Mehmet Yavuz

IPC: H04W72/10 ,  H04L12/759 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W48/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/10 ,  H04L45/028 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/0066 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W48/06 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: Techniques for prioritizing user equipments (UEs) for switching between wireless systems are disclosed. The wireless systems may be part of a small cell and may include a WLAN system and a cellular system. In one design, a network entity (e.g., the small cell) may identify a plurality of UEs communicating with a first wireless system. The first wireless system may be one of a plurality of wireless systems providing communication coverage for the UEs. The network entity may determine priorities of the UEs for switching from the first wireless system to a second wireless system. The network entity may then select at least one UE among the plurality of UEs to switch from the first wireless system to the second wireless system based on the priorities of the UEs.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在无线系统之间切换的用户设备（UE）的优先级的技术。 无线系统可以是小小区的一部分，并且可以包括WLAN系统和蜂窝系统。 在一种设计中，网络实体（例如，小小区）可以识别与第一无线系统通信的多个UE。 第一无线系统可以是为UE提供通信覆盖的多个无线系统之一。 网络实体可以确定UE从第一无线系统切换到第二无线系统的优先级。 网络实体然后可以基于UE的优先级，选择多个UE中的至少一个UE，以从第一无线系统切换到第二无线系统。

公开(公告)号：US20150350919A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14288239

申请日：2014-05-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Chirag Sureshbhai Patel ,  Mehmet Yavuz ,  Vinay Chande ,  Tamer Adel Kadous

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W72/0426 ,  H04W72/082 ,  H04W72/1289

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, a cell may perform a method for adapting a long-term or short-term almost blank subframe (ABS) configuration, including determining, by the cell, a current neighbor cell deployment state, and adapting a long-term downlink ABS configuration of the cell based on the current neighbor cell deployment state. The current neighbor cell deployment state may include, for example, a number of neighbor cells, signal strengths of the neighbor cells, or a number of users being served in Cell Range Expansion (CRE), which may be determined using a Neighbor Listen module, receiving measurement reports from UEs, or receiving reports from small cell neighbors via a backhaul. Adapting the long-term downlink ABS configuration of the cell may include increasing a proportion of ABS-vacated resources in proportion to an change in neighbor cell deployment density, increasing neighbor cell signal strength, or increasing number of users served in CRE by neighbor cells.

Abstract translation: 在无线通信系统中，小区可以执行用于适应长期或短期几乎空白子帧（ABS）配置的方法，包括由小区确定当前相邻小区部署状态，并且适应长期 基于当前相邻小区部署状态的小区的下行ABS配置。 当前相邻小区部署状态可以包括例如多个相邻小区，相邻小区的信号强度或者可以使用邻居监听模块确定的小区范围扩展（CRE）中服务的多个用户， 从UE接收测量报告，或通过回程接收来自小型小区邻居的报告。 适应小区的长期下行链路ABS配置可以包括随着相邻小区部署密度的变化，增加邻居小区信号强度或者由邻居小区在CRE中服务的用户数量的增加而增加ABS空闲资源的比例。

公开(公告)号：US09204441B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13799456

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Sumeeth Nagaraja ,  Yeliz Tokgoz ,  Mehmet Yavuz ,  Damanjit Singh ,  Andrei Dragos Radulescu ,  Chirag Sureshbhai Patel

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with classifying devices that communicate with a femto node for providing services thereto. In one example, a node is equipped to monitor and/or receive one or more parameters communicated by a device, assign a classification to the device related to a frequency of using the femto node based in part on the one or more parameters. In an aspect, the node is equipped to provide services to the device based on the classification. In another aspect, the node is equipped to provide the classification to one or more femto nodes, including the femto node, for providing services to the device.

Abstract translation: 与用于提供服务的毫微微节点通信的设备的分类相关地提供用于无线通信的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 在一个示例中，节点被配备为监视和/或接收由设备传送的一个或多个参数，部分地基于所述一个或多个参数将分类分配给与使用毫微微节点的频率相关的设备。 在一方面，节点被配备为基于分类向设备提供服务。 在另一方面，节点被配备为向包括毫微微节点的一个或多个毫微微节点提供用于向该设备提供服务的分类。

公开(公告)号：US09185715B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13786657

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Arnaud Meylan ,  Yan Zhou ,  Peerapol Tinnakornsrisuphap ,  Chirag Patel ,  Mehmet Yavuz

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04M1/66 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04L12/759 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W48/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/10 ,  H04L45/028 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/0066 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W48/06 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: Techniques for switching a user equipment (UE) between wireless systems by first establishing a connection with a target system before disconnecting from a serving system are disclosed. In one design, the UE may initially communicate with a first wireless system (e.g., a WLAN system) of a first radio technology. The UE may receive a page to establish a connection with a second wireless system (e.g., a cellular system) of a second radio technology. The first and second wireless systems may be part of a small cell. The page may be sent by the second wireless system to the UE in response to a decision by a network entity to switch the UE from the first wireless system to the second wireless system. The UE may establish a connection with the second wireless system in response to the page and may thereafter terminate communication with the first wireless system.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在无线系统之间切换用户设备（UE）的技术，首先在与服务系统断开连接之前建立与目标系统的连接。 在一种设计中，UE可以最初与第一无线电技术的第一无线系统（例如，WLAN系统）进行通信。 UE可以接收页面以建立与第二无线电技术的第二无线系统（例如，蜂窝系统）的连接。 第一和第二无线系统可以是小小区的一部分。 响应于网络实体决定将UE从第一无线系统切换到第二无线系统，该页面可以由第二无线系统发送给UE。 UE可以响应于该页面与第二无线系统建立连接，并且此后终止与第一无线系统的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150282154A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14229642

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Mehmet Yavuz ,  Chirag Sureshbhai Patel ,  Tamer Adel Kadous ,  Vinay Chande

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/048 ,  H04B7/0426 ,  H04W28/0221 ,  H04W52/0238 ,  H04W52/0245 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  H04W52/028 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/1264 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: A system and method for operation mode adaptation is operable by a network entity that determines channel conditions between the network entity and a second network entity. The network entity determines its hardware constraints and power consumption requirements. The network entity balances data throughput with power consumption for the network entity by selecting a hardware allocation, based at least in part on the channel conditions, the hardware constraints, and the power consumption requirements. In some implementations, the network entity balances data throughput with power consumption for the network entity by selecting an operation mode, based at least in part on the channel conditions, the hardware constraints, and the power consumption requirements.

Abstract translation: 用于操作模式适配的系统和方法由确定网络实体和第二网络实体之间的信道状况的网络实体操作。 网络实体确定其硬件约束和功耗要求。 网络实体至少部分地基于信道条件，硬件约束和功耗要求，通过选择硬件分配来平衡数据吞吐量与网络实体的功耗。 在一些实现中，网络实体至少部分地基于信道条件，硬件约束和功耗要求，通过选择操作模式来平衡数据吞吐量和网络实体的功耗。