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Method and apparatus for QoS context transfer during inter radio access technology handover in a wireless communication system
Assignee: Qualcomm Inc
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Filing: 2010-06-21
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Granted: 2014-12-09
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Expires: 2030-06-21
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate efficient transfer of quality of service (QoS) context during inter-radio access technology (RAT) handovers. In particular, techniques are described herein for establishing rules for whether a user equipment unit (UE) or an associated network should establish QoS for a mixed-mode application, identifying flow to bearer mappings when translating QoS across an inter-RAT handover, mapping QoS parameters of respective RATs, mitigating QoS depreciation upon multiple handovers, performing one or more actions if QoS is not acceptable in a new RAT, maintaining QoS during tunnel mode, and handling scenarios in which a UE moves between a RAT using network-initiated QoS and a RAT using UE-initiated QoS.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Klingenbrunn
- 👤 Uppinder Singh Babbar
- 👤 Srinivasan Balasubramanian
- 👤 Shyamal Ramachandran
- 👤 Arvind Swaminathan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W36/00; H04W36/24; H04W36/30; H04W28/00; H04W28/02; H04W28/0226; H04W36/26; H04W76/041; H04L; H04L47/00; H04L47/10; H04L47/24; H04L47/2491; H04W24/00; H04W24/08; H04W76/00; H04W76/20; H04W76/22; H04W28/16; H04W28/18; H04W36/0005; H04W36/0011; H04W36/0033; H04W36/0044; H04W36/0055; H04W36/0066; H04W36/14; H04W36/144; H04W36/1443
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
A method, comprising: mapping a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) to a corresponding QoS parameter associated with a second RAT in association with an inter-RAT handover performed with respect to a network application, wherein the mapping comprises mapping the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT; determining whether the second RAT provides sufficient QoS for the network application at least in part by comparing the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT and the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT, wherein the determining comprises determining whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the network application; identifying a configuration of the network application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and facilitating, in response to the identifying, adaptation of the network application on the second RAT to a QoS of the second RAT if the second RAT is determined not to provide sufficient QoS for the network application, wherein the facilitating includes notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the network application, and wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
247 words
A method, comprising: mapping a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) to a corresponding QoS parameter associated with a second RAT in association with an inter-RAT handover performed with respect to a network application, wherein the mapping comprises mapping the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT; determining whether the second RAT provides sufficient QoS for the network application at least in part by comparing the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT and the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT, wherein the determining comprises determining whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the network application; identifying a configuration of the network application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and facilitating, in response to the identifying, adaptation of the network application on the second RAT to a QoS of the second RAT if the second RAT is determined not to provide sufficient QoS for the network application, wherein the facilitating includes notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the network application, and wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the facilitating comprises attempting renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT independently of the network application.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the facilitating further comprises notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT in response to unsuccessful attempted renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the facilitating comprises: notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if the network application has at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and attempting renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT independently of the network application if the network application does not have at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
251 words
A wireless communications apparatus, comprising: a memory that stores data relating to an application that facilitates communication over at least a source radio access technology (RAT) and a target RAT associated with an inter-RAT handover; and a processor configured to map a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the source RAT to a corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including to map the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT, to determine whether the target RAT provides sufficient QoS for the application at least in part by comparing the QoS parameter associated with the source RAT and the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including to determine whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the application, to identify a configuration of the application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS, and to facilitate, in response to the identification, adapted operation of the application on the target RAT if the target RAT is determined not to provide sufficient QoS for the application, including to notify the application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the application, wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
251 words
A wireless communications apparatus, comprising: a memory that stores data relating to an application that facilitates communication over at least a source radio access technology (RAT) and a target RAT associated with an inter-RAT handover; and a processor configured to map a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the source RAT to a corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including to map the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT, to determine whether the target RAT provides sufficient QoS for the application at least in part by comparing the QoS parameter associated with the source RAT and the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including to determine whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the application, to identify a configuration of the application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS, and to facilitate, in response to the identification, adapted operation of the application on the target RAT if the target RAT is determined not to provide sufficient QoS for the application, including to notify the application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the application, wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wireless communications apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the processor is further configured to facilitate adapted operation of the application on the target RAT by attempting QoS renegotiation on the target RAT independently of the application.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The wireless communication apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the processor is further configured to notify the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT in response to unsuccessful attempted renegotiation of the at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
The wireless communication apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the processor is further configured to: notify the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if the network application has at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and attempt renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT independently of the network application if the network application does not have at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
225 words
An apparatus, comprising: means for identifying an application that facilitates communication over at least a source radio access technology (RAT) and a target RAT associated with an inter-RAT handover; means for mapping a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the source RAT to at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including means for mapping the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT; means for determining whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the application; means for identifying a configuration of the application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and means, executable in response to the means for identifying, for adapting operation of the application on the target RAT if the at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT indicates insufficient QoS for the application, wherein the means for adapting includes means for notifying the application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the application, and wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
225 words
An apparatus, comprising: means for identifying an application that facilitates communication over at least a source radio access technology (RAT) and a target RAT associated with an inter-RAT handover; means for mapping a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the source RAT to at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including means for mapping the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT; means for determining whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the application; means for identifying a configuration of the application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and means, executable in response to the means for identifying, for adapting operation of the application on the target RAT if the at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT indicates insufficient QoS for the application, wherein the means for adapting includes means for notifying the application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the application, and wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the means for adapting comprises means for attempting QoS renegotiation on the target RAT independently of the application.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the means for adapting comprises means for notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT in response to unsuccessful attempted renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the means for adapting comprises: means for notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if the network application has at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and means for attempting renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT independently of the network application if the network application does not have at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
224 words
A computer program product, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising: code for identifying an application that facilitates communication over at least a source radio access technology (RAT) and a target RAT associated with an inter-RAT handover; code for mapping a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the source RAT to at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including code for mapping the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT; code for determining whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the application; code for identifying a configuration of the application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and code for adapting operation of the application on the target RAT if the at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT indicates insufficient QoS for the application, wherein the code for adapting includes code for notifying the application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the application, and wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
224 words
A computer program product, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising: code for identifying an application that facilitates communication over at least a source radio access technology (RAT) and a target RAT associated with an inter-RAT handover; code for mapping a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the source RAT to at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT, including code for mapping the QoS parameter associated with the first RAT to a plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT; code for determining whether at least one QoS parameter in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT corresponds to sufficient QoS for the application; code for identifying a configuration of the application with at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and code for adapting operation of the application on the target RAT if the at least one corresponding QoS parameter associated with the target RAT indicates insufficient QoS for the application, wherein the code for adapting includes code for notifying the application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if no QoS parameters in the plurality of QoS parameters associated with the second RAT correspond to sufficient QoS for the application, and wherein the at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS includes at least one of releasing the connection or continuing with degraded QoS.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer program product of claim 13 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium further comprises: code for attempting renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT independently of the network application.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium further comprises: code for notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT in response to unsuccessful attempted renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
76 words
The computer program product of claim 13 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium further comprises: code for notifying the network application of insufficient QoS on the second RAT if the network application has at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS; and code for attempting renegotiation of the corresponding QoS parameter associated with the second RAT independently of the network application if the network application does not have at least one procedure for handling insufficient QoS.
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