Call type selection based on failure probability
Techniques for call type selection based on failure probability are described and may be implemented via a wireless device to adapt to a variety of different wireless scenarios. Generally, the described techniques provide a wireless device with the ability to implement a wireless call event via different call types, e.g., different radio access technologies (RATs). For instance, when a first call type frequently experiences failure at a particular location, a second call type is utilized to initiate calls at the location, such as based on call records for historic call events.
1. A wireless device comprising:
a wireless module including components to initiate and receive wireless calls; and
a connectivity module implemented to:
determine that a call is to be initiated at a physical location of the wireless device;
access a location record for the physical location, the location record identifying a probability that a call failure will occur using a first call type at the physical location;
identify, in response to the probability exceeding a threshold probability, a second successful call type available at the physical location; and
cause the wireless module to initiate the call via the second call type.
2. The wireless device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the location record is stored locally on the wireless device.
3. The wireless device as recited in claim 1 , wherein to access the location record comprises a query from the wireless device to a network service for the location record.
4. The wireless device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first call type comprises a first radio access technology, and the second call type comprises a second, different radio access technology.
5. The wireless device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first call type comprises a packet switched call type, and the second call type comprises a circuit switched call type.
6. The wireless device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the connectivity module is further implemented to:
receive an indication that a subsequent call is to be initiated at the physical location of the wireless device;
determine that a trigger event occurs indicating that the subsequent call is to be initiated via the first call type; and
cause a call attempt for the subsequent call to be initiated via the first call type.
7. The wireless device as recited in claim 6 , wherein the trigger event comprises one or more of an expiration of a timer for the location record, a call count threshold at the physical location, or an indication of a change in a wireless network attribute at the physical location.
8. The wireless device as recited in claim 6 , wherein the connectivity module is further implemented to update the location record based on a result of the call attempt for the subsequent call.
9. A method comprising:
receiving an indication that a call event on a wireless device initiated via a first call type experiences a failure event and that a remedial process is executed to restore the call event via a second call type;
determining a location of the wireless device;
generating a location record that identifies the location and indicates that the second call type is to be used for initiating a subsequent call event at the location; and
causing the location record to be available for enabling the subsequent call to be initiated utilizing the location record.
10. The method as recited in claim 9 , wherein:
the first call type comprises a packet switched call implemented via a first radio access technology, and the second call type comprises a circuit switched call implemented via a second radio access technology; or
the first call type comprises a packet switched call implemented via a first radio access technology and the second call type comprises a packet switched call implemented via a second radio access technology.
11. The method as recited in claim 9 , further comprising:
calculating a first probability score based on the failure event, the probability score indicating a probability that a future call failure will occur at the location using the first call type;
calculating a second probability score that indicates a probability of call success using the second call type, the second probability score being based at least on the call type for the second call type, a radio access technology for the second call type, the location of the wireless device, and time of day; and
generating the location record to include the first probability score and the second probability score for the location.
12. The method as recited in claim 11 , wherein said calculating the probability score is based on a number of call failures that occur at the location and a total number of call attempts at the location.
13. The method as recited in claim 9 , further comprising:
receiving an indication that a further subsequent call is to be initiated at the physical location of the wireless device;
determining that a trigger event occurs indicating that the further subsequent call is to be initiated via the first call type; and
causing a call attempt for the further subsequent call to be initiated via the first call type.
14. The method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the trigger event comprises one or more of an expiration of a timer for the location record, a call count threshold at the physical location, or an indication of a change in a wireless network attribute at the physical location.
15. The method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising updating the location record based on a result of the call attempt for the further subsequent call.
16. The method as recited in claim 15 , further comprising receiving an indication that the call attempt for the further subsequent call is successful utilizing the first call type, and wherein said updating the location record based on a result of the call attempt for the further subsequent call comprising updating a probability score for the physical location to indicate that the first call type is to be used for initiating a call at the physical location.
17. The method as recited in claim 9 , further comprising:
storing the location record at a network-based service; and
communicating the location record from the network-based service to the wireless device in response to an indicating that the subsequent call is to be initiated at the location of the wireless device.
18. A method comprising:
determining that a call is to be initiated at a physical location of a wireless device;
accessing a location record for the physical location, the location record identifying a probability that a call failure will occur using a first call type at the physical location;
identifying, in response to the probability exceeding a threshold probability, a second call type available at the physical location; and
causing the wireless device to initiate the call via the second call type.
19. The method as recited in claim 18 , wherein the first call type represents a default call type at the physical location utilizing a first radio access technology, and the second call type utilizes a second, different radio access technology.
20. The method as recited in claim 18 , further comprising:
receiving an indication of a call failure for a call using the first call type at the physical location; and
updating the location record by updating the probability that a call failure will occur using the first call type at the physical location.