RAT Selection In Dual Mode Transceivers
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Abstract
The wireless apparatus and network node disclosed herein facilitate the selection and use of one of multiple RATs for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node. The selected RAT provides a lower energy consumption at the wireless apparatus for the communications with the network node. To that end, the wireless apparatus selects between at least two RATs, e.g., first and second RATs, where the first and second RATs are both coordinated by a network node in communication with the wireless apparatus, and where a system bandwidth of the second RAT and a system bandwidth of the first RAT are both comprised within a third system bandwidth of a third RAT coordinated by the network node.
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84 Claims
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43. A method of selecting a Radio Access Technology (RAT) as implemented by a multi-mode wireless apparatus configured to communicate with a network node using the selected RAT, the method comprising:
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identifying a first RAT and a second RAT that are both coordinated by the network node, wherein a second system bandwidth of the second RAT and a first system bandwidth of the first RAT are both comprised within a third system bandwidth of a third RAT coordinated by the network node; selecting the one of the first RAT and the second RAT that results in a lower energy consumption at the wireless apparatus for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node; and using the selected RAT for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A multi-mode wireless apparatus configured to select a Radio Access Technology (RAT) for communications with a network node, the wireless apparatus comprising:
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a RAT identification and selection circuit configured to; identify a first RAT and a second RAT that are both coordinated by the network node, wherein a second system bandwidth of the second RAT and a first system bandwidth of the first RAT are both comprised within a third system bandwidth of a third RAT coordinated by the network node; select the one of the first RAT and the second RAT that results in a lower energy consumption at the wireless apparatus for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node; and a communication circuit configured to use the selected RAT for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A method of selecting a Radio Access Technology (RAT) as implemented by a network node configured to communicate with a multi-mode wireless apparatus using the selected RAT, the method comprising:
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determining that the wireless apparatus supports communications with the network node using a first RAT and a second RAT that are both coordinated by the network node, wherein a second system bandwidth of the second RAT and a first system bandwidth of the first RAT are both comprised within a third system bandwidth of a third RAT coordinated by the network node; determining at least one power threshold associated with an amount of transmit power required for the wireless apparatus for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node, wherein the at least one power threshold controls the selection of the first RAT or the second RAT for the communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node; and transmitting the at least one power threshold to the wireless apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. A network node configured to communicate with a multi-mode wireless apparatus using a Radio Access Technology (RAT) selected by the wireless apparatus, the network node comprising:
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a RAT circuit configured to; determine that the wireless apparatus supports communications with the network node using a first RAT and a second RAT that are both coordinated by the network node, wherein a second system bandwidth of the second RAT and a first system bandwidth of the first RAT are both comprised within a third system bandwidth of a third RAT coordinated by the network node; determine at least one power threshold associated with an amount of transmit power required for the wireless apparatus for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node, wherein the at least one power threshold controls the selection of the first RAT or the second RAT for the communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node; and a communication circuit configured to transmit the at least one power threshold to the wireless apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. A computer program product stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium for controlling a processing circuit in a multi-mode wireless apparatus in communication with a network node, the computer program product comprising software instructions which, when run on the processing circuit, causes the processing circuit to:
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identify a first RAT and a second RAT that are both coordinated by the network node, wherein a second system bandwidth of the second RAT and a first system bandwidth of the first RAT are both comprised within a third system bandwidth of a third RAT coordinated by the network node; select the one of the first RAT and the second RAT that results in a lower energy consumption at the wireless apparatus for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node; and use the selected RAT for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node.
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84. A computer program product stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium for controlling a processing circuit in a network node in communication with a multi-mode wireless apparatus, the computer program product comprising software instructions which, when run on the processing circuit, causes the processing circuit to:
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determine that the wireless apparatus supports communications with the network node using a first RAT and a second RAT that are both coordinated by the network node, wherein a second system bandwidth of the second RAT and a first system bandwidth of the first RAT are both comprised within a third system bandwidth of a third RAT coordinated by the network node; determine at least one power threshold associated with an amount of transmit power required for the wireless apparatus for communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node, wherein the at least one power threshold controls the selection of the first RAT or the second RAT for the communications between the wireless apparatus and the network node; and transmit the at least one power threshold to the wireless apparatus.
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