Facilitation of dynamic spectrum aggregation for 5G or other next generation network
AssigneesAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
InventorsYonghui Tong, Kurt Huber, Hongyan Lei, Yupeng Jia
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Abstract
When frequency range 1 (FR1) (e.g., Sub6 Ghz radio coverage), and FR2 (e.g., mmW coverage) are present in a given area, there can be a broader coverage from FR1 broadcasting in addition to targeted coverage from FR2 broadcasting. Consequently, FR1 can overlap FR2. To generate system efficiencies, the FR1 and FR2 spectrums can be combined by carrier aggregation (CA) and/or dual connectivity (DC). Thus, a hybrid approach can combine use of both CA and DC, based on radio access network instructions and radio frequency conditions experienced by a user equipment device as it transitions between CA and DC coverage areas.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- determining, by a user equipment comprising a processor, that the user equipment is at a first location relative to first radio network equipment;
- in response to determining that the user equipment is at the first location, operating, by the user equipment, in a first mode based on first instruction data representative of a first instruction received from radio access network equipment, wherein operating in the first mode comprises operating using a first dual connectivity functionality;
- determining, by the user equipment, that the user equipment is transitioning to a second location relative to second radio network equipment, wherein the first radio network equipment, the radio access network equipment and the second radio network equipment are part of a network;
- and
- in response to determining that the user equipment is at a third location that is out of coverage of the first radio network equipment, receiving, by the user equipment from the radio access network equipment, second instruction data representative of a second instruction to release the first radio network equipment from using a carrier aggregation connectivity functionality and to operate in a second mode, wherein operating in the second mode comprises operating using a second dual connectivity functionality associated with the first radio network equipment.
A system, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
- determining that a user equipment is at a first location relative to first base station equipment;
- in response to determining that the user equipment is at the first location, sending the user equipment a first instruction to utilize a first mode of operation, wherein the first mode comprises a dual connectivity mode;
- sending the user equipment a second instruction to utilize a second mode of operation, wherein the second mode comprises a carrier aggregation connectivity mode;
- and
- in response to determining that the user equipment is at a second location that is out of coverage of the first base station equipment, sending the user equipment instruction data representative of an instruction to release the first base station equipment from using a carrier aggregation connectivity and to enter a third mode of operation, wherein the third mode comprises the dual connectivity mode.
A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
- receiving a first indication that a mobile device is at a first location associated with first base station equipment;
- in response to receiving the first indication, sending the mobile device a first instruction to utilize a network dual connectivity mode;
- sending the mobile device a second instruction to utilize a network carrier aggregation mode;
- and
- in response to receiving a second indication that the mobile device is at a second location that is out of range of the first base station equipment, sending, to the mobile device, a third instruction to release the first base station equipment from being in the network carrier aggregation mode and to enter a mode that comprises the network dual connectivity mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.