US 11,388,662 B2 · Apparatus and methods for generating and distributing policy in wireless networks

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for prioritizing spectrum and controlling data traffic steering within a wireless network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide enhanced wireless services which allow network operators to prioritize utilization of spectrum for their subscribers. In one variant, an enhanced 3GPP UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) framework is provided for a UE connected to 5G wireless network, which allows the UE to use one or more prioritized 3GPP spectrum Band Class(es) based on one or more selection criterion or preconditions. In another variant, UE location information is used to dynamically update a data traffic steering mode or other functionality of an enhanced ATSSS (Access Traffic Steering, Switching, and Splitting) rule framework is described for dynamic control of steering or routing functionality, including between 3GPP- and non-3GPP network accesses for the data traffic.

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Dependent claims

Computerized wireless user apparatus for use within a wireless network, comprising:

digital processing apparatus;
at least one wireless network interface in data communication with the digital processing apparatus;
and
a storage device in data communication with the digital processing apparatus, the storage device comprising a storage medium having at least one computer program, the at least one computer program configured to, when executed on the digital processing apparatus, cause the computerized wireless user apparatus to:
evaluate a first portion of policy rule data to determine whether a first criterion is met for a first type of data traffic;
and
based on a determination that the first criterion is met for the first type of data traffic, utilize a second portion of the policy rule data, wherein the utilization of the second portion of the policy rule data causes the computerized wireless user apparatus to perform a subsequent selection of one or more wireless frequency bands according to at least one of a prescribed hierarchy or priority data structure.

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Computer readable apparatus comprising a non-transitory storage medium, the non-transitory storage medium comprising at least one computer program having a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions configured to, when executed on a processing apparatus of a computerized apparatus of a wireless network, cause the computerized apparatus to:

receive rule data generated by a controller process;
evaluate at least a portion of the rule data prior to taking radio access network (RAN) data for a target radio access node selection;
and
based at least on the evaluation, cause a wireless-enabled computerized client device to implement at least one of a plurality of options for one or more prescribed functions in accordance with at least one of a prescribed hierarchy or priority data structure.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus and methods for generating and distributing policy in wireless networks

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