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RAT selection based on application preference
Assignee: Qualcomm Inc
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Filing: 2015-02-03
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Granted: 2016-12-06
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Expires: 2035-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE communicates with one or more base stations. The UE determines a first preferred RAT of a first application. The UE determines an RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations. The UE selectively allows and disallows the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT.
Inventors
- 👤 Sachin Jain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W48/00; H04W48/18; H04W72/00; H04W72/12; H04W72/1215; H04W76/06; H04W76/00; H04W76/10; H04W76/15; H04W76/16; H04W76/30; H04W76/34; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of wireless communication of a user equipment (UE) communicating with one or more base stations, comprising: determining a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; determining a RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; selectively allowing and disallowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT; executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; executing a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspending data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of wireless communication of a user equipment (UE) communicating with one or more base stations, comprising: determining a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; determining a RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; selectively allowing and disallowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT; executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; executing a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspending data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: interrupting, in response to a request, the suspension in the predetermined time period; and resuming the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations on the second carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: determining a current RAT on a current carrier in communication with the one or more base stations after the predetermined time period; determining whether the second preferred RAT is lower than the current RAT; resuming, in response to determining that the second preferred RAT is not lower than the current RAT, the data communication of the second application on the current carrier with the one or more base stations; and suspending, in response to determining that the second preferred RAT is lower than the current RAT, the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations for another predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising: determining that a number of the suspensions is greater than a predetermined threshold; and resuming the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations through the current carrier in response to determining that the number of the suspensions is greater than the predetermined threshold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: determining that the RAT used on the first carrier is the first preferred RAT; and allowing, in response to the determining that the RAT used on the first carrier is the first preferred RAT, the first application to communicate data on the first carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is higher than the first preferred RAT; executing a second determination that a second carrier using the first preferred RAT is available; using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring the first preferred RAT of the first application.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus for wireless communication with one or more base stations, the apparatus being a user equipment (UE), comprising: means for determining a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; means for determining a RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; means for selectively allowing and disallowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT; means for executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; means for executing a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; means for using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspending data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus for wireless communication with one or more base stations, the apparatus being a user equipment (UE), comprising: means for determining a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; means for determining a RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; means for selectively allowing and disallowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT; means for executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; means for executing a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; means for using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspending data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising: means for interrupting, in response to a request, the suspension in the predetermined time period; and means for resuming the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations on the second carrier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
125 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising: means for determining a current RAT on a current carrier in communication with the one or more base stations after the predetermined time period; means for determining whether the second preferred RAT is lower than the current RAT; means for resuming, in response to determining that the second preferred RAT is not lower than the current RAT, the data communication of the second application on the current carrier with the one or more base stations; and means for suspending, in response to determining that the second preferred RAT is lower than the current RAT, the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations for another predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising: means for determining that a number of the suspensions is greater than a predetermined threshold; and means for resuming the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations through the current carrier in response to determining that the number of the suspensions is greater than the predetermined threshold.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising: means for determining that the RAT used on the first carrier is the first preferred RAT; and means for allowing, in response to the determining that the RAT used on the first carrier is the first preferred RAT, the first application to communicate data on the first carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising: means for executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is higher than the first preferred RAT; means for executing a second determination that a second carrier using the first preferred RAT is available; means for using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising means for configuring the first preferred RAT of the first application.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for wireless communication with one or more base stations, comprising: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to: determine a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; determine an RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; selectively allow and disallow the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT execute a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; execute a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; use, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allow the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspend data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for wireless communication with one or more base stations, comprising: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to: determine a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; determine an RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; selectively allow and disallow the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT execute a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; execute a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; use, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allow the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspend data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to: interrupt, in response to a request, the suspension in the predetermined time period; and resume the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations on the second carrier.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
124 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to: determine a current RAT on a current carrier in communication with the one or more base stations after the predetermined time period; determine whether the second preferred RAT is lower than the current RAT; resume, in response to determining that the second preferred RAT is not lower than the current RAT, the data communication of the second application on the current carrier with the one or more base stations; and suspend, in response to determining that the second preferred RAT is lower than the current RAT, the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations for another predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: determine that a number of the suspensions is greater than a predetermined threshold; and resume the data communication of the second application with the one or more base stations through the current carrier in response to determining that the number of the suspensions is greater than the predetermined threshold.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: determine that the RAT used on the first carrier is the first preferred RAT; and allow, in response to the determining that the RAT used on the first carrier is the first preferred RAT, the first application to communicate data on the first carrier.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: execute a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is higher than the first preferred RAT; execute a second determination that a second carrier using the first preferred RAT is available; use, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allow the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to configure the first preferred RAT of the first application.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
200 words
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code, comprising code for: determining a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; determining an RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; and selectively allowing and disallow the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; executing a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspending data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
200 words
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code, comprising code for: determining a first preferred radio access technology (RAT) of a first application; determining an RAT used on a first carrier in communication with the one or more base stations; and selectively allowing and disallow the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the first carrier based on the RAT used on the first carrier and the first preferred RAT executing a first determination that the RAT used on the first carrier is lower than the first preferred RAT; executing a second determination that a second carrier is available, wherein the second carrier is in communication with the one or more base stations using the first preferred RAT; using, in response to the first determination and the second determination, the second carrier and allowing the first application to communicate data with the one or more base stations on the second carrier; and suspending data communication of a second application with the one or more base stations for a predetermined time period unless an interruption occurs, wherein a second preferred RAT of the second application is lower than an RAT used on the second carrier.
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