T-mobile Usa, Inc.

T-mobile Innovations LLC

Muhammad Tawhidur Rahman

Hsin-Fu Henry Chiang

Hsin Fu Henry Chiang

Ting Zhang

Le Roy Munar

Dawn Donnenwirth

Baquer Ali Chabuk Savar

Nishant Patel

A Karl Corona

Suchit Satpathy

Chun Keet Foong

Solutions for dynamic orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) type selection include: determining, by the wireless network, a propagation delay between a user equipment (UE) and a base station of the wireless network that is serving the UE over an air interface; based on at least the propagation delay exceeding a first threshold, instructing, by the wireless network, the UE to use a first OFDMA type (e.g., direct Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing DFTS-OFDM)) for the air interface; based on at least the propagation delay falling below a second threshold, instructing, by the wireless network, the UE to use a second OFDMA type (e.g., cyclic prefix OFDM), wherein the second threshold is no greater than the first threshold, and wherein the second OFDMA type is different than the first OFDMA type for the air interface; and providing, by the wireless network, the data traffic session for the UE.

Dynamic OFDMA type selection

Systems and methods for tracking and logging mute events that occur during communication sessions are disclosed. The method includes generating a disruption report that includes one or more aspects of a mute event detected during a communication session. The disruption report is communicated to a network for further analysis.

Data disruption tracking for wireless networks, such as IMS networks

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for enhancing connections between user equipment (UE) and a base station. Particularly in order to mitigate the poor angular spread of higher frequency signaling, a second set of signals may be transmitted to a UE using a different polarization than a first set of signals. Depending on one or UE-specific parameters, the second set of signals may comprise a different data stream than a first set of signals to facilitate spatial multiplexing, or the second set of signals may comprise the same data stream as the first set of signals to facilitate spatial diversity.

Compensating for poor angular spread of millimeter waves

Devices, systems, and methods relate to performing Internet Protocol (IP) Media Subsystem (IMS) bearer activation and radio bearer activation at different times. In some embodiments, a radio bearer is activated after the IMS bearer is activated. The radio bearer that is activated after the IMS bearer is activated may utilize a different Radio Access Technology (RAT) than an initial radio bearer. In certain instances, a device initiates activation of the radio bearer upon receiving confirmation that the IMS bearer is activated, or initiates activation of the radio bearer a predetermined period of time after initiating activation of the IMS bearer. In various embodiments, staggered IMS bearer activation and radio bearer activation can prevent collisions at components of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC).

Staggered IMS bearer activation and radio bearer activation in 5G non-standalone networks

Systems, methods, and devices that relate to geo-location determination of roaming Wi-Fi calling are disclosed. In one example aspect, a method for wireless communication includes transmitting, by a first network element in a home network, a message to a second network element indicating an establishment of a roaming voice session using a non-cellular network access technology. The message includes an Internet Protocol (IP) address allocated to a terminal device. The method also includes determining, by the first network element in the home network, a geographical location of the roaming voice session based on the IP address allocated to the terminal device.

WiFi call identification for roaming subscribers

Techniques for setting up a communication session associated with Evolved Packet System Fallback (EPSFB) are described herein. A fifth generation telecommunications network can implement a server to determine that a user equipment (UE) is incapable of establishing a Voice over New Radio (VoNR) call due to a chipset or other technology used by the UE. The server can send a message (e.g., a SIP380 Alternative Service message) to the UE to cause the UE to begin fallback to another network without waiting for an instruction from a base station in a standardized call flow. The server can establish the communication session for the UE using fewer call flow steps than a number of steps used by a standardized call flow.

Call setup for evolved packet system fallback

A computer-implemented method of reducing disruption in a cellular network. The method includes receiving a node table including IMS nodes. The IMS nodes include nodes designated as voice nodes and nodes designated as message nodes. The method includes transmitting the node table to user devices in the cellular network, and receiving a first register request from a user device including an IP address of a message node. In response to receiving the first register request, the method includes transmitting the first register request to the IP address of the message node included in the first register request, and receiving a second register request from the user device, the second register request including an IP address of a voice node. The method includes transmitting the second register request to the IP address of the at least one of the one or more voice nodes included in the second register request.

Systems and methods for limiting network disruption

Solutions for dynamically toggling physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) interleaving include: a base station receiving radio measurement reports from a user equipment (UE); based on at least the radio measurement reports, determining that radio reception by the UE meets a threshold; based on at least meeting the threshold, ceasing to interleave data on the PDCCH. The base station continues to monitor radio measurement reports from the UE, and based on at least the radio measurement reports indicating that radio reception by the UE meets a second threshold, resuming interleaving data transmitted on the PDCCH. In some examples, UEs are managed in broadcast groups (e.g., UEs within a common in a cell sector), and interleaving or ceasing interleaving is based on a determination of whether all UEs in the broadcast group are able to forego interleaving.

Dynamically toggling physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) interleaving

Systems, devices, and techniques described herein relate to use of an optimized security mode command (SMC) procedure for securing communications. When connecting to a different cellular network (e.g., from a 5generation (5G) Radio Access Network (RAN)) to a different cellular network (e.g., a 4generation (4G) RAN), a User Equipment (UE) performs the SMC procedure without processing subsequent commands until a period of time has elapsed. Instead of allowing the UE to process subsequent commands received close in time to receiving the SMC, the subsequent commands may be delayed/suspended so that the UE has time to perform the SMC procedure and establish secure communications with the 4G LTE network. According to some examples, the delay is set to a period of time (e.g., 1 ms, 10 ms, or some other value) such that the subsequent command does not interfere with performing the SMC procedure.

Optimized security mode command procedure to reduce communication setup failures

Multiple regions around a cell tower provide coverage to a UE. The multiple regions describe the location of the UE in relation to the cell tower. The multiple regions include a near region and a far region. The system sends a request to the UE to provide an indication of a distance between the UE and the cell tower. Based on the distance between the UE and the cell tower, the system categorizes the location of the UE in relation to the cell tower into one of the multiple regions. The system receives an indication of a problem in a communication between the UE and the wireless telecommunication network. Based on the one of the multiple regions into which the location of the UE is categorized, the system determines a likely source of the problem such as the UE, a radio network, or a core network.

Categorize a location of a mobile device in relation to a cell tower of a wireless telecommunication network

Various embodiments comprise a wireless communication network to inhibit multimedia session drop. In some examples, the wireless communication network comprises Call Session Control Function (CSCF) circuitry. The CSCF circuitry receives a multimedia registration request from a user device that comprises a registration timer indication. The CSCF circuitry registers the user device for multimedia services and sets a registration timer based on the registration timer indication. The CSCF circuitry receives a multimedia session request from the user device and establishes a multimedia session based on the session request. The CSCF circuitry determines when the registration timer expires and when the multimedia session is active. When the registration timer expires and the multimedia session is active, the CSCF circuitry maintains the registration of the user device. When the registration timer expires and the multimedia session is inactive, the CSCF circuitry deregisters the user device.

Inhibiting active session drop during registration expiration in wireless communication networks

Methods, devices, and system related to wireless communications are disclosed. In one example aspect, a device for wireless communication includes a processor that is configured to determine an estimation of an interference signal for a connection between the device and a receiving device in a wireless communication system, construct an interference elimination signal based on the estimation of the interference signal, and perform a data transmission to the receiving device with the interference elimination signal to enable the receiving device to eliminate the interference signal in the data transmission. The estimation of the interference signal is determined by building a probabilistic model of the interference signal using at least an interference template associate with a characteristic of the device or one or more measurements of a channel condition collected within a predefined observation window.

Interference mitigation in wireless communication using artificial interference signal

Systems and methods are provided for communicating service type in a paging message for cellular communication (e.g., 4G, 5G). This enables the radio network and user equipment (UE) to be aware of the paging service type and prioritize the most critical signaling events. Initially, a service indication flag is received from one or more of: a radio resource control message from a UE of the one or more UEs; a S1-AP message from a Mobile Management Entity; or a Next Generation Application Protocol message from an Access and Mobility Management Function. Based on the service indication flag, a service type of a terminating service that is causing the UE to be paged is determined. Based on the determined service type, resources can be allocated for the UE.

Method to communicate service type in a paging message for 4G/5G cellular communication

Systems and methods are provided for enhancing radio base station performance measurements with additional granularity. Radio base station key performance indicators (KPIs) are provided that may be broken down by user equipment (UE) type or model, public land mobile network (PLMN) identification (ID), service type, and the like. To do so, the attributes in radio resource control (RRC) messages between UEs & 4G/5G base stations (i.e., an eNodeB or a gNodeB) can be leveraged to define key flags from different signaling steps and enrich KPI pegging. The key flags from the various RRC signaling steps can be used by counters, at the base station, to identify various key service and network level KPI metrics based on UE type or model, PLMN ID, service type, and the like.

Method to provide radio base station performance measurements with enhanced granularity

Providing a data traffic session over a wireless network using service-aware traffic session timers includes: receiving, from a user equipment (UE), at a wireless network node, a session message for the data traffic session; based on at least content within the session message, determining a data traffic session type; based on at least the data traffic session type and a stage of the data traffic session, selecting a timer value from a set of timer values, the set of timer values each specific to a type of data traffic session; and based on a timer at the wireless network node reaching the selected timer value, performing a predetermined timer expiration action for the data traffic session. In some examples, the data traffic session type may be a non-emergency voice call, an emergency call, a video call, a wireless customer service call, or a messaging session.

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Bellevue, WA, United States of America

Muhammad Tawhidur Rahman