SELECTION OF PACKET DATA PROTOCOL CONTEXT FOR HANDOVER FROM CELLULAR NETWORK TO FEMTO CELL
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a mobile device comprising a processor, an indication of a selection of a first set of active packet data protocol contexts and a second set of active packet data protocol contexts from active packet data protocol contexts, wherein the first set is for a transfer from cellular network device coverage to femto network device coverage, wherein the second set is for suspension during the transfer, wherein the selection comprises a ranking of the second set of active packet data protocol contexts based on respective monitored activity factors associated with applications associated with the active packet data protocol contexts , and wherein the ranking facilitates a resume sequence for the second set of active packet data protocol contexts in response to an active packet data protocol context for the transfer from the first set being determined to have been terminated; and
initiating, by the mobile device, a display of the selection.
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Abstract
System(s) and method(s) are provided to manage packet data protocol (PDP) contexts upon cellular-to-femto handover, wherein femto network has disparate capabilities to support applications with distinct access point names (APNs) and quality of service (QoS) profiles. Based at least on activity factors of applications associated with PDP contexts, a QoS-based ranking of PDP contexts, and subscriber input, cellular network platform selects active PDP contexts to retain and suspend upon handover. A group of active PDP contexts is handed off in accordance with femto coverage capability, with remaining active PDP contexts suspended during handover. When a suspended PDP context, and application associated therewith, is resumed through femto coverage, a PDP context modification is conducted with a new APN and the application is routed to a corresponding femto gateway node and application server. Additionally, femto network platform performs a radio access bearer reconfiguration to meet QoS requirements of the resumed PDP context.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a mobile device comprising a processor, an indication of a selection of a first set of active packet data protocol contexts and a second set of active packet data protocol contexts from active packet data protocol contexts, wherein the first set is for a transfer from cellular network device coverage to femto network device coverage, wherein the second set is for suspension during the transfer, wherein the selection comprises a ranking of the second set of active packet data protocol contexts based on respective monitored activity factors associated with applications associated with the active packet data protocol contexts , and wherein the ranking facilitates a resume sequence for the second set of active packet data protocol contexts in response to an active packet data protocol context for the transfer from the first set being determined to have been terminated; and initiating, by the mobile device, a display of the selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium with executable instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution, cause a device comprising a processor to perform operations, comprising:
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receiving an indication of a selection of a first set and a second set of active packet data protocol contexts from a third set of active packet data protocol contexts, wherein the first set is for a transfer from cellular network coverage to femto network coverage and the second set is for suspension during the transfer, wherein the selection comprises a ranking of the second set of active packet data protocol contexts based on respective monitored activity factors associated with applications associated with the active packet data protocol contexts, and wherein the ranking facilitates a resume sequence for the second set of active packet data protocol contexts in response to an active packet data protocol context for the transfer from the first set being determined to have been released; and displaying, by the mobile device, the selection. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless device, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; receiving an indication of a selection of a first set and a second set of active packet data protocol contexts from active packet data protocol contexts, wherein the first set is for handover from cellular service coverage to femto service coverage and the second set is for suspension during the handover, wherein the selection comprises a ranking of the second set of active packet data protocol contexts based on respective monitored activity factors associated with applications associated with the active packet data protocol contexts, and wherein the ranking facilitates a resume sequence for the second set of active packet data protocol contexts in response to an active packet data protocol context for the transfer from the first set being determined to have ended; presenting the selection. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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