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Systems and methods for splitting and recombining communications in multi-network environments
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 2014-06-03
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Granted: 2017-08-08
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Expires: 2034-06-03
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods for providing dynamic substream definition and handover are provided. In embodiments, a user device includes a multiple radio access technology (RAT) communications modules and a communication controller. Each RAT communication module is further configured to communicate using a different RAT. The user device identifies available networks for communication. Then, the controller determines whether a need to split a communications stream exists (e.g., the user device is engaged in a bandwidth intensive application). If the communications stream is to be split, the controller defines the substreams (either equally or unequally) and assigns a first substream to a communication pathway in a first available network and assigns a second substream to a communication pathway in a second available network. The destination then recombines the substreams. In embodiments, the controller inserts synchronization in the substreams.
Inventors
- 👤 Wael Diab
- 👤 John Walley
- 👤 Kamlesh Rath
- 👤 Raymond Hayes
- 👤 Murat Mese
- 👤 Souman Chakraborty
- 👤 Pavan NUGGEHALLI
- 👤 Rishi Ranjan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06; H04W76/026; H04W76/00; H04W76/10; H04W76/15; H04W76/16; H04W40/00; H04W40/02; Y02B60/50; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A network device comprising: a memory; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to: provide a first network communication module and a second network communication module, wherein the first network communication module utilizes a first radio access technology and the second network communication module utilizes a second radio access technology; and split a user data communication stream into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion to be transmitted across a first radio access technology pathway of a first network using the first network communication module and the second portion to be transmitted across a second radio access technology pathway of a second network using the second network communication module, wherein the first portion and the second portion are determined based on a power saving mode offered by the first network, the power saving mode resulting in power savings of the first radio access technology relative to the second radio access technology, and wherein the first and second radio access technologies are different.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A network device comprising: a memory; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to: provide a first network communication module and a second network communication module, wherein the first network communication module utilizes a first radio access technology and the second network communication module utilizes a second radio access technology; and split a user data communication stream into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion to be transmitted across a first radio access technology pathway of a first network using the first network communication module and the second portion to be transmitted across a second radio access technology pathway of a second network using the second network communication module, wherein the first portion and the second portion are determined based on a power saving mode offered by the first network, the power saving mode resulting in power savings of the first radio access technology relative to the second radio access technology, and wherein the first and second radio access technologies are different.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The network device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to search for available networks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The network device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to split the user data communication stream based on a type of data contained in the user data communication stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The network device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to insert synchronization information into the first portion using the first network communication module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The network device of claim 4 , wherein the synchronization information is used to recombine the first and second portions at a destination.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The network device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to define the first and second portions based on a first throughput of the first radio access technology pathway and a second throughput of the second radio access technology pathway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The network device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to assign the first and second portions to the first radio access technology pathway and the second radio access technology pathway based on the first radio access technology and the second radio access technology.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The network device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to assign the first and second portions to the first radio access technology pathway and the second radio access pathway based on priority of first data included in the first portion and second data included in the second portion.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for splitting an outbound communication stream in a wireless device supporting a first radio access technology and a second radio access technology, comprising: detecting a first network of the first radio access technology and a second network of the second radio access technology; splitting a user data communication stream into a first substream and a second substream, the first substream to be transmitted over the first network and the second substream to be transmitted over the second network, wherein the first substream and the second substream are determined based on a power saving mode offered by the first network, the power saving mode resulting in power savings of the first radio access technology relative to the second radio access technology; and transmitting the first substream over the first network and the second substream over the second network, and wherein the first and second radio access technologies are different.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for splitting an outbound communication stream in a wireless device supporting a first radio access technology and a second radio access technology, comprising: detecting a first network of the first radio access technology and a second network of the second radio access technology; splitting a user data communication stream into a first substream and a second substream, the first substream to be transmitted over the first network and the second substream to be transmitted over the second network, wherein the first substream and the second substream are determined based on a power saving mode offered by the first network, the power saving mode resulting in power savings of the first radio access technology relative to the second radio access technology; and transmitting the first substream over the first network and the second substream over the second network, and wherein the first and second radio access technologies are different.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein splitting the user data communication stream includes splitting the user data communication stream based on respective throughputs of the first and second networks.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising inserting synchronization information into the first substream.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein splitting the user data communication stream comprises splitting the user data communication stream based on a type of data contained in the user data communication stream.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the synchronization information is used to recombine the first and second substreams at a destination.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising: assigning the first and second substreams to the first and second networks based on priority of first data included in the first substream and second data included in the second substream.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
152 words
A network device comprising: a memory; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to: provide a first network communication module and a second network communication module, wherein the first network communication module utilizes a first radio access technology over a first network and the second network communication module utilizes a second radio access technology over a second network; split a user data communication stream into a first portion and a second portion; and assign the first and second portions to the first and second network communication modules for transmission based on priority of first data contained in the first portion and second data contained in the second portion and based on a power saving mode offered by the first network, the power saving mode resulting in power savings of the first radio access technology relative to the second radio access technology, wherein the first and second radio access technologies are different.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
152 words
A network device comprising: a memory; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to: provide a first network communication module and a second network communication module, wherein the first network communication module utilizes a first radio access technology over a first network and the second network communication module utilizes a second radio access technology over a second network; split a user data communication stream into a first portion and a second portion; and assign the first and second portions to the first and second network communication modules for transmission based on priority of first data contained in the first portion and second data contained in the second portion and based on a power saving mode offered by the first network, the power saving mode resulting in power savings of the first radio access technology relative to the second radio access technology, wherein the first and second radio access technologies are different.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The network device of claim 15 , wherein the processor is configured to split the user data communication stream based on a type of data contained in the user data communication stream.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The network device of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to assign the first and second portions to the first and second network communication modules based on a first throughput of the first radio access technology and a second throughput of the second radio access technology.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The network device of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to insert synchronization information into the first portion.
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