Dynamic switching allocation between frequency allocations
AssigneeT-Mobile Innovations LLC
InventorsNagi A. Mansour, Akin Ozozlu
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided herein to dynamically switch between frequency allocations based on a signal quality measurement of a downlink signal between a user equipment (UE) and a base station. The location of the UE within a cell site can also determine if switching between frequency allocations is needed. One frequency allocation can be used at the edge of a cell and a second frequency allocation can be used near a base station. Either frequency allocation can be used in the middle of a cell site, as needed for congestion handling.
Claims20
A system for dynamic switching of frequency allocations, the method comprising:
- a base station;
- a user equipment (UE), the UE comprising one or more antennas for receiving a first downlink signal from the base station and for transmitting a first uplink signal to the base station, and a processor, the processor configure to:
- determine a first signal quality measurement for a signal quality of the first downlink signal between the base station and the UE;
- determine the first signal quality measurement in relation to a signal quality range;
- determine a location of the UE;
- determine a current frequency allocation of the UE;
- and
- direct the UE to switch to a second frequency allocation from the current frequency allocation based on at least one of the first signal quality measurement and the location of the UE.
A computer-implemented method for dynamic switching of frequency allocation, comprising:
- determining a first signal quality measurement for a signal quality of a downlink signal;
- determining a location of a user equipment (UE);
- determining a current frequency allocation of the UE;
- and
- directing the UE to switch to a second frequency allocation based on at least one of:
- the first signal quality measurement or the location of the UE.
A non-transitory computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more processors, cause the processors to:
- determine a first signal quality measurement for a signal quality of a downlink signal;
- determine a location of a user equipment (UE);
- determine a current frequency allocation of the UE;
- and
- direct the UE to switch to a second frequency allocation based on at least one of the first signal quality measurement or the location of the UE.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.