Apparatuses and methods for controlling access to a radio access network
First Claim
1. A method of accessing a communication network, the method comprising:
- obtaining extended access barring (EAB) data by a user equipment (UE), wherein the EAB data comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures;
computing a uniform distribution parameter;
determining an access bar period, wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and the uniform distribution parameter; and
initiating an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting at least the access bar period.
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Abstract
The present disclosure presents apparatuses and methods of accessing a communication network including obtaining extended access barring (EAB) data at a user equipment (UE), wherein the EAB data comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter, computing a uniform distribution parameter, determining an access bar period, wherein the access bar period is based on at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and the uniform distribution parameter, and initiating an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting at least the access bar period. Additionally, apparatuses and methods associated with a network apparatus controlling access to the communication network are also disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of accessing a communication network, the method comprising:
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obtaining extended access barring (EAB) data by a user equipment (UE), wherein the EAB data comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; computing a uniform distribution parameter; determining an access bar period, wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and the uniform distribution parameter; and initiating an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting at least the access bar period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for accessing a communication network, comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising; at least one instruction executable to cause a computer to obtain extended access barring (EAB) data at a user equipment (UE), wherein the EAB data comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; at least one instruction executable to cause a computer to compute a uniform distribution parameter; at least one instruction executable to cause a computer to determine an access bar period, wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and the uniform distribution parameter; and at least one instruction executable to cause a computer to initiate an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting at least the access bar period.
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15. At least one processor for accessing a communication network, the at least one processor comprising a plurality of modules comprising hardware, wherein the plurality of modules comprise:
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a first module to obtain extended access barring (EAB) data by a user equipment (UE), wherein the EAB data comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; a second module to compute a uniform distribution parameter; a third module to determine an access bar period, wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and the uniform distribution parameter; and a fourth module to initiate an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting at least the access bar period.
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16. A user equipment apparatus for accessing a communication network, comprising:
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means for obtaining extended access barring (EAB) data by a user equipment (UE), wherein the EAB data comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; means for computing a uniform distribution parameter; means for determining an access bar period, wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is based on at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and the uniform distribution parameter; and means for initiating an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting at least the access bar period.
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17. A user equipment (UE) apparatus for accessing a communication network, comprising:
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an access manager comprising hardware and configured to manage one or more communication network access attempts by the UE apparatus; and an extended access barring component comprising hardware and including a uniform distribution parameter and an extended access barring (EAB) uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures, configured to cause the access manager to wait an access bar period before attempting to access the communication network, wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of the uniform distribution parameter and the EAB uniform delay parameter, and configured to cause the access manager to initiate an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting the access bar period.
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18. A method of controlling access in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving, by a network apparatus, a delay tolerance classification of a user equipment (UE) in association with a request for access to the communication network; selecting an extended access barring (EAB) parameter from a plurality of EAB parameters based on the delay tolerance classification, wherein the EAB parameter comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; and transmitting the EAB uniform delay parameter to the UE, wherein the EAB uniform delay parameter causes the UE to wait an access bar period before attempting to access the communication network, and wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and a uniform distribution parameter.
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19. A computer program product for controlling access in a communication network, comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising; at least one instruction executable to cause a computer to receive a delay tolerance classification from a user equipment (UE) in association with a request for access to the communication network; at least one instruction executable to cause the computer to select an extended access barring (EAB) parameter from a plurality of different EAB parameters based on the delay tolerance classification, wherein the EAB parameter comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; and at least one instruction executable to cause the computer to transmit the EAB uniform delay parameter to the UE, wherein the EAB uniform delay parameter causes the UE to wait an access bar period before attempting to access the communication network, and wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and a uniform distribution parameter.
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20. At least one processor for controlling access in a communication network, the at least one processor comprising a plurality of modules comprising hardware, wherein the plurality of modules comprise:
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a first module to receive a delay tolerance classification from a user equipment (UE) in association with a request for access to the communication network; a second module to select an extended access barring (EAB) parameter from a plurality of different EAB parameters based on the delay tolerance classification, wherein the EAB parameter comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; and a third module to transmit the EAB uniform delay parameter to the UE, wherein the EAB uniform delay parameter causes the UE to wait an access bar period before attempting to access the communication network, and wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and a uniform distribution parameter.
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21. A network apparatus for controlling access in a communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a delay tolerance classification from a user equipment (UE) in association with a request for access to the communication network; means for selecting an extended access barring (EAB) parameter from a plurality of different EAB parameters based on the delay tolerance classification, wherein the EAB parameter comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter that is a function of a total number of devices in a cell and a number of signatures available for random access channel (RACH) procedures; and means for transmitting the EAB uniform delay parameter to the UE, wherein the EAB uniform delay parameter causes the UE to wait an access bar period before attempting to access the communication network, and wherein the access bar period has a variable duration that is a function of at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and a uniform distribution parameter.
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