Dynamic control of connections with dual-connectivity-capable devices
US11206604B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism for controlling operation of a first access node that supports operation according to a first radio access technology (RAT) but does not support dual-connectivity operation according to the first RAT and a second RAT. A system detects a high extent of occurrences of dual-connectivity-capable user equipment devices (UEs) being connected with the first access node when the dual-connectivity-capable UEs could instead connect with a second access node that supports the dual-connectivity operation. And in response, the first access node blocks dual-connectivity-capable UEs from being connected with the first access node while allowing UEs that are not dual-connectivity capable to be connected with the first access node.
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