Granted Patent B2

US 12,621,779 · App. 17/758,423 · Granted May 5, 2026

Inventors: Ling Xie (Beijing, CN); Arvind Vardarajan Santhanam (San Diego, CA); Zhanyi Liu (Beijing, CN); Yongle Wu (San Diego, CA); Yong Li (San Diego, CA); Jie Mao (Beijing, CN); Scott Hoover (Del Mar, CA); Xuqiang Zhang (Beijing, CN); Sumit Kumar Singh (San Marcos, CA); Udayan Bhawnani (San Diego, CA); Xianwei Zhu (Beijing, CN); Albert Kim (San Diego, CA); Prem Swaroop Kadavakuduru (San Diego, CA)

Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated

H04W56/001

Abstract

Claims (102)

1 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

receiving, during a particular communication mode of the UE device, one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT, wherein a quantity of the one or more SSBs received during the particular communication mode from the second network device is based on a duration of operating in the particular communication mode.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the particular communication mode is a connected mode discontinuous reception off (CDRX OFF) mode of operation.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further including determining whether to perform multiple measurements associated with the one or more SSBs during the particular communication mode based on one or more of the duration of operating in the particular communication mode or a number of the multiple measurements to be performed.

4 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

based on a tune-away event from a first subscriber identity module (SIM) of the UE device to a second SIM of the UE device, and further based on expiration of a guard time interval after the tune-away event, receiving one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT.

5 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT);

receiving a plurality of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a plurality of network devices including a second network device, wherein the second network device is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT;

selecting the second network device from among the plurality of network devices based on a comparison of the plurality of SSBs; and

receiving a signal from the second network device via a measurement gap, the measurement gap based on an SSB-based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window associated with the second network device.

6 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

receiving, during a measurement gap, one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT; and

releasing local settings data associated with the measurement gap in response to expiration of a threshold time interval since receiving the one or more SSBs.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the releasing the local settings data is performed further in response to detecting an idle mode of the UE device.

8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the releasing the local settings data is performed further in response to terminating communication with the first network device.

9 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

in response to detection of termination of a high priority event that is associated with disabling of reception of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) at the UE device, receiving one or more SSBs from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT.

10 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT);

sending a message to a server, the message indicating one or more parameters of local settings data, the local settings data indicating a customized measurement gap for receiving one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT; and

in response to detection of a failure to receive an SSB during a particular threshold time interval, tuning a receiver of the UE device to receive at least one SSB from the second network device based on parameters received from the server.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further including periodically sending one or more updates of the local settings data to the server.

12 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

autonomously sending an extended signaling message to a particular network device, the extended signaling message indicating one or more of a synchronization difference between the first network device and a second network device or a timing offset between a measurement gap of the first network device and an SSB based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window of the second network device, the second network device associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT.

13 . The method of claim 12 , further including receiving, in response to the extended signaling message and from the particular network device, one or more updated parameters for the measurement gap.

14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the UE device autonomously initiates sending the extended signaling message to the particular network device without receiving a request for the extended signaling message.

15 . A method of inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the method comprising:

communicating, by a user equipment (UE) device, with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

performing one or more of:

in response to detection of a particular communication mode of the UE device, tuning a receiver of the UE device to receive one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT;

tuning the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs based on a tune-away event from a first subscriber identity module (SIM) of the UE device to a second SIM of the UE device;

tuning the receiver to receive a plurality of SSBs from a plurality of network devices including the second network device and selecting the second network device from among the plurality of network devices based on a comparison of the plurality of SSBs;

releasing local settings data upon detection of a release condition, the local settings data indicating a customized measurement gap for receiving the one or more SSBs;

tuning the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs in response to detection of termination of a high priority event at the UE device;

sending a message to a server, the message indicating one or more parameters of the local settings data;

in response to detection of a failure to receive an SSB during a particular threshold time interval, tuning the receiver to receive at least one SSB from the second network device based on parameters received from the server; or

autonomously sending an extended signaling message to a particular network device, the extended signaling message indicating one or more of a synchronization difference between the first network device and the second network device or a timing offset between a measurement gap of the first network device and an SSB based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window of the second network device.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the particular communication mode is a connected mode discontinuous reception off (CDRX OFF) mode of operation.

17 . The method of claim 15 , further including determining whether to perform multiple measurements during the particular communication mode based on one or more of a duration of operating in the particular communication mode or a number of the multiple measurements to be performed.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the tuning the receiver is performed in response to detection of expiration of a guard time interval after the tune-away event.

19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the releasing the local settings data is performed in response to detecting an idle mode of the UE device.

20 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the releasing the local settings data is performed in response to detecting expiration of a threshold time interval since receiving the one or more SSBs.

21 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the releasing the local settings data is performed in response to terminating communication with the first network device.

22 . The method of claim 15 , further including periodically sending one or more updates of the local settings data to the server.

23 . The method of claim 15 , further including receiving, in response to the extended signaling message and from the particular network device, one or more updated parameters for the measurement gap.

24 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the UE device autonomously initiates sending the extended signaling message to the particular network device without receiving a request for the extended signaling message.

25 . An apparatus for inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor;

wherein the at least one processor is configured to:

initiate communications with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

perform one or more of:

in response to detection of a particular communication mode, tune a receiver to receive one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT;

tune the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs based on a tune-away event from a first subscriber identity module (SIM) to a second SIM;

tune the receiver to receive a plurality of SSBs from a plurality of network devices including the second network device and select the second network device from among the plurality of network devices based on a comparison of the plurality of SSBs;

release local settings data upon detection of a release condition, the local settings data indicating a customized measurement gap for receiving the one or more SSBs;

tune the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs in response to detection of termination of a high priority event;

initiate transmission of a message to a server, the message indicating one or more parameters of the local settings data;

in response to detection of a failure to receive an SSB during a particular threshold time interval, tune the receiver to receive at least one SSB from the second network device based on parameters received from the server; or

autonomously initiate transmission of an extended signaling message to a particular network device, the extended signaling message indicating one or more of a synchronization difference between the first network device and the second network device or a timing offset between a measurement gap of the first network device and an SSB based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window of the second network device.

26 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising:

program code executable by a user equipment (UE) device for causing the UE device to communicate with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT); and

program code executable by the UE device for causing the UE device to perform:

in response to detection of a particular communication mode of the UE device, tune a receiver of the UE device to receive one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT;

tune the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs based on a tune-away event from a first subscriber identity module (SIM) of the UE device to a second SIM of the UE device;

tune the receiver to receive a plurality of SSBs from a plurality of network devices including the second network device and selecting the second network device from among the plurality of network devices based on a comparison of the plurality of SSBs;

release local settings data upon detection of a release condition, the local settings data indicating a customized measurement gap for receiving the one or more SSBs;

tune the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs in response to detection of termination of a high priority event at the UE device;

send a message to a server, the message indicating one or more parameters of the local settings data;

in response to detection of a failure to receive an SSB during a particular threshold time interval, tune the receiver to receive at least one SSB from the second network device based on parameters received from the server; and

autonomously send an extended signaling message to a particular network device, the extended signaling message indicating one or more of a synchronization difference between the first network device and the second network device or a timing offset between a measurement gap of the first network device and an SSB based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window of the second network device.

27 . An apparatus for inter-radio access technology (IRAT) communication, the apparatus comprising:

means for storing instructions; and

means for executing the instructions to initiate communications with a first network device that is associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) and to perform one or more of:

in response to detection of a particular communication mode, tune a receiver to receive one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a second network device that is associated with a second RAT different than the first RAT;

tune the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs based on a tune-away event from a first subscriber identity module (SIM) to a second SIM;

tune the receiver to receive a plurality of SSBs from a plurality of network devices including the second network device and select the second network device from among the plurality of network devices based on a comparison of the plurality of SSBs;

release local settings data upon detection of a release condition, the local settings data indicating a customized measurement gap for receiving the one or more SSBs;

tune the receiver to receive the one or more SSBs in response to detection of termination of a high priority event;

initiate transmission of a message to a server, the message indicating one or more parameters of the local settings data;

in response to detection of a failure to receive an SSB during a particular threshold time interval, tune the receiver to receive at least one SSB from the second network device based on parameters received from the server, or

autonomously initiate transmission of an extended signaling message to a particular network device, the extended signaling message indicating one or more of a synchronization difference between the first network device and the second network device or a timing offset between a measurement gap of the first network device and an SSB based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window of the second network device.

28 . A method of server operation, the method comprising:

receiving, at a server, a message from a first user equipment (UE) device, the message indicating one or more parameters of local settings data determined by the first UE device;

adding, by the server, information to a database based on the one or more parameters, the information indicating timing parameters for a plurality of network devices;

determining, based on the information of the database, a measurement gap to be used by at least a second UE device to receive one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) from a particular network device of the plurality of network devices; and

sending, to the second UE device, an indication of the measurement gap.

29 . The method of claim 28 , further including:

receiving, by the server and from the first UE device, one or more updates of the local settings data;

updating the information of the database in response to the one or more updates; and

sending, to the second UE device, a third message indicating an updated measurement gap in response to updating the information of the database.

30 . A method of operation of a network device, the method comprising:

receiving, at a particular network device, an extended signaling message autonomously sent by a device, the extended signaling message indicating one or more of a synchronization difference between a first network device and a second network device or a timing offset between a measurement gap of the first network device and a synchronization signal block (SSB) based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window of the second network device; and

based on the extended signaling message, sending, to a user equipment (UE) device, a reconfiguration message indicating updated settings data for the second network device.

31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the reconfiguration message is a radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message.

32 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the updated settings data includes one or more dual connectivity parameters for communication using the first network device as a primary node and using the second network device as a secondary node.

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