Apparatus and methods for network assisted hybrid network operation
US9008033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for minimizing scheduling collisions between networks. In one embodiment, the networks are substantially unsynchronized, and during hybrid network operation (e.g., LTE and CDMA 1× operation), a mobile device can place CDMA 1× voice calls while registered with the LTE network. However, since the LTE and CDMA 1× networks are not coordinated, the mobile device will experience scheduling collisions. In one variant, the LTE network accounts for predictable behaviors (such as CDMA 1× paging), and schedules low priority tasks during likely time interval conflicts. Consequently, even though the mobile device must tune away from the LTE network to check CDMA 1× pages, overall LTE network performance is minimally affected.
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