Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for offloading traffic from a first RAT network (e.g., WWAN) to a second RAT network (e.g., WLAN) are described. In some cases, the first RAT network may broadcast an indication (804, 904) of a level of preference for offloading traffic for one or more application types to the first or second RAT network. A UE may determine (906) which RAT network to use for transmitting data based on this indication and current system conditions (e.g., relative loading of the first and second RAT networks).
Abstract:
A method of random access in wireless communications that includes transmitting a radio resource control (RRC) connection request message, receiving an RRC connection setup message, and transmitting a modified RRC connection setup complete message that does not include at least a portion of a user equipment (UE) capability.
Abstract:
The present disclosure presents methods and apparatuses for improved data rates in a wireless communications environment, wherein a user equipment (UE) may receive and transmit signals from a plurality of network entities (NodeBs), which are controlled by separate radio network controllers (RNCs). For example, the disclosure presents a method of wireless communication in a multiflow environment, which includes establishing a first flow between a serving radio network controller (S-RNC) and a first network entity, wherein the S-RNC controls the first network entity. The method also includes establishing a second flow between the S-RNC and a second network entity, which is controlled by a drift radio network controller (D-RNC). Furthermore, the method includes transmitting data to the UE via both the first flow and the second flow.
Abstract:
The application relates to Inter-Radio Access handover. A typical user equipment UE in CONNECTED mode in an earlier-technology network, such as a 2G or 3G network, lacks an autonomous mechanism for returning to a later-technology network, such as 4G or later, after the end of a coverage hole. Without the proposed method, the UE would remain connected to the earlier-technology network even though the UE has exited the later-technology network coverage hole. This problem is solved in that, once a data session, that commenced in the later-technology network (614), has been handed over to the earlier- technology network (618), begins autonomously to measure the later- technology network in an attempt to return to this network as soon as possible (620). Once this measurements indicate that the later- technology network is once again available, the handover procedure to the later-technology network is triggered (628, 630, 634).
Abstract:
The present disclosure presents example methods and apparatuses for improved cell searching in a wireless communications environment. For example, the disclosure presents example methods of wireless communication in a multiflow environment, which may include establishing a first flow between a serving radio network controller (S-RNC) and a first network entity, wherein the S-RNC controls the first network entity. Such example methods may also include establishing a second flow between the S-RNC and a second network entity. Furthermore, such example methods may include transmitting data to a user equipment (UE) via both the first flow and the second flow.
Abstract:
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate communicating PSC split information regarding neighboring cells. The PSC split information can be transmitted in one or more overhead messages selected based on network deployment. Where macro cells and femto cells provide PSC split information, which can be a PSC range for related cells, PSC list, etc ., the information can be transmitted in a low priority overhead message since it can be obtained at a source cell. Where only femto cells or closed subscriber group (CSG) cells provide PSC split information, the information can be transmitted in a higher priority more frequently transmitted message. In this regard, the information is available at target cells since not all devices can access CSG cells. Thus, by providing the PSC split information in a more frequently transmitted message, devices can retrieve the PSC split information early on in communications to lower power consumption.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses are provided for determining available uplink bandwidth as an achievable throughput for a link. An available link capacity of a link with a cell for a user equipment is estimated based on a communication quality measured in the cell. An available fraction of cell resources for the user equipment over the link is also estimated based at least in part on received assistance information. An available bandwidth of the cell is then estimated as an achievable throughput for the user equipment over the link as a function of the estimated available link capacity and the estimated available fraction of cell resources. Moreover, a network procedure can be performed based at least in part on comparing the achievable throughput to one or more thresholds.
Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with enabling communication of small data amounts while maintaining a RRC idle mode of operation for a UE. In an example, a UE is equipped to obtain a temporary radio bearer for communication of data, that meets one or more criteria for small data transmission, over a user plane in a UMTS or LTE based network, and transmit the data, over the user plane, using the temporary radio bearer while maintaining the UE in an RRC idle mode. A UTRAN entity may receive, over the temporary radio bearer assignment, the data from a UE in an idle mode, and send the data to a SGSN using a common small data connection. The SGSN may then send the data to a PGW.