Patents by Inventor Nirav Salot

Nirav Salot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160262057
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at systems, methods and media for mitigating congestion for roamers in a wireless access network. In some embodiments, Radio Access Network (RAN) congestion information is reported from a base station to a RAN Congestion Awareness Function (RCAF) of a visited network. The RCAF can mitigate congestion by controlling Quality of Service (QoS) parameters for roaming User Equipment (UE) in a congested cell. The RCAF can further communicate with the Mobility Management Entity (MME) of the visited cell and the Policy Charging and Rules Function (PCRF) of the UE's home network. The RCAF can relieve congestion for roamers without informing the home network of the congestion at the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Sebastian SPEICHER, Nirav SALOT, Konstantin LIVANOS
  • Publication number: 20160212276
    Abstract: A method for location reporting at a charging area level granularity is provided. The method includes detecting at a mobility management entity (MME) a transition of a user equipment (UE) from a first cell to a second cell to obtain at least a second cell identifier. The method also includes determining at the MME whether the detected UE transition constitutes a transition from a first charging area to a second charging area using the second cell identifier by comparing the second cell identifier to a charging area configuration. A charging area includes a plurality of cells that are served by at least one eNodeB. The method further includes providing to a policy server a report of the determined UE transition, if it is determined that the detected UE transition constitutes a transition from the first charging area to the second charging area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Nirav SALOT, Aeneas DODD-NOBLE
  • Patent number: 9374777
    Abstract: A method for mobile management entity (MME) selection includes receiving at a base transceiver station (BTS) a message from each of multiple MMEs including information for advertising functionalities of each of the MMEs. The functionalities include at least one type of communications session supported by each of the MMEs. The method also includes receiving at the BTS a message from a user equipment (UE) to request for a communications session. The request message includes session type information indicating a type of session requested by the UE. At least one of the MMEs is capable of serving the requested type of session. The method further includes generating a list of candidate MMEs capable of serving the requested type of communications session from the MMEs by matching the session type information with the capability information, and selecting a serving MME from the list based on the information relating to the advertised functionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Aeneas Dodd-Noble, Ravi Guntupalli
  • Publication number: 20160142999
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for avoiding excessive paging through messaging-based solutions on a mobile network that supports multiple radio access technologies (RATs), such as both Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)/Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)/Universal Mobile Communications System (UMTS) technology, even in situations where the present location of the UE is not known. Preventing paging in access networks where the UE is not present ensures efficient use of radio resources in the paging channel and reduces signaling load on other interfaces. In one embodiment, a user equipment (UE) is simultaneously connected to a Serving General Packet Radio System (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) and a Mobility Management Entity (MME). By using signaling between the SGSN and MME, the location of the UE may be tracked without requiring unnecessary paging, even when the UE is in IDLE mode or is inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sridhar Bhaskaran, Aditya Prakash, Kartik Raval, Nirav Salot, Poojan Tanna
  • Patent number: 9300165
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for location reporting at a charging area level granularity are provided. The method includes detecting at a mobility management entity (MME) a transition of a user equipment (UE) from a first cell to a second cell to obtain at least a cell identifier. The method also includes determining at the MME whether the UE transition constitutes a transition from a first charging area to a second charging area using the cell identifier by comparing the cell identifier to a charging area configuration, wherein the second charging area includes a plurality of cells that are served by at least one eNodeB. The method further includes providing to a policy server a report of the UE transition, if it is determined that the UE transition constitutes a transition from the first charging area to the second charging area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Aeneas Dodd-Noble
  • Publication number: 20160073282
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at systems, methods and media for relieving RAN congestion in a core network. In some embodiments, RAN congestion information is reported from user equipment to a packet data gateway (PGW) through an eNodeB and a software gateway. The PGW can aggregate the RAN congestion information and periodically notify other network nodes, for example, a PCRF, about the aggregate congestion in a network. By aggregating RAN congestion information, the PGW can substantially reduce the signaling required to report RAN congestion in the core network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Sebastian SPEICHER, Nirav SALOT, Maulik VAIDYA, Amit GHADGE, Veena RAMAMOORTHY, Aeneas DODD-NOBLE
  • Patent number: 9247528
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for avoiding excessive paging through messaging-based solutions on a mobile network that supports multiple radio access technologies (RATs), such as both Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)/Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)/Universal Mobile Communications System (UMTS) technology, even in situations where the present location of the UE is not known. Preventing paging in access networks where the UE is not present ensures efficient use of radio resources in the paging channel and reduces signaling load on other interfaces. In one embodiment, a user equipment (UE) is simultaneously connected to a Serving General Packet Radio System (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) and a Mobility Management Entity (MME). By using signaling between the SGSN and MME, the location of the UE may be tracked without requiring unnecessary paging, even when the UE is in IDLE mode or is inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sridhar Bhaskaran, Aditya Prakash, Kartik Raval, Nirav Salot, Poojan Tanna
  • Publication number: 20160007316
    Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include communicating a message for a group of one or more user equipment (UE) from a machine type communication-interworking function (MTC-IWF) to a packet data network gateway (PGW), wherein the message includes a group identity (ID) associated with the group of one or more UE; communicating the message from the PGW to one or more serving gateways (SGWs); and communicating the message from each of the one or more SGWs to each of the one or more UE of the group of the one via a tunnel for each of the one or more UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Maulik Vijay Vaidya, Nirav Salot, James Paul Seymour, Ravi Shankar Chamarty, Vivek Jha, Sebastian Speicher, Sridhar Bhaskaran, Rahul Vaidya
  • Publication number: 20160007170
    Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include configuring paging parameters for a group of one or more user equipment (UE) based, at least in part, on a group identifier (ID) for the group of one or more UE; communicating the paging parameters to each of the one or more UE of the group; and paging one or more idle mode UE of the group according to the paging parameters to transition the idle mode UE to a connected mode for receiving a group message. In some instances, configuring the paging parameters can include configuring a paging frame and paging occasion for the group of one or more UE based on the group ID; configuring extended paging cycle radio frames for the group of one or more UE; and/or configuring a paging group Radio Network Temporary Identifier for the group of one or more UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Maulik Vijay Vaidya, Nirav Salot, James Paul Seymour, Ravi Shankar Chamarty, Vivek Jha, Sebastian Speicher, Sridhar Bhaskaran, Rahul Vaidya
  • Publication number: 20150365789
    Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving, by a user equipment device, a list including at least one location identifier associated with an area for location reporting and an area identifier identifying the area for location reporting. The method further includes receiving a location identifier broadcast by a wireless network element, and determining whether the broadcast location identifier matches the at least one location identifier associated with the area for location reporting. The method further includes sending a location reporting message by the user equipment device to a first network node when it is determined that the broadcast location identifier matches the at least one location identifier associated with the area for location reporting. The location reporting message is indicative of the user equipment device either entering or exiting the area for location reporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Sebastian Speicher, Aeneas Sean Dodd-Noble, Sridhar Bhaskaran
  • Publication number: 20150257159
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at systems, methods and media for providing QoS differentiation between IP data flows by sorting data packets into bearers. If a first node in a communication network (e.g., a User Equipment or UE) determines that downlink packets received from a second node (e.g., a Packet Data Network Gateway or PDN-GW) via a specific bearer should be given reflective bearer treatment, the first node can be configured to send uplink packets back to the second node via the same bearer. By sending uplink traffic using the same bearer as downlink traffic, the first node can aid in ensuring that the correct QoS for the uplink traffic is used. Downlink packets or bearers can be configured to request reflective bearer treatment through reserved QoS Class Identifier (QCI) values, Allocation and Retention Priority (ARP) values, or through an indicator specifically defined for requesting such treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sebastian SPEICHER, Nirav SALOT
  • Publication number: 20150249956
    Abstract: A method for mobile management entity (MME) selection includes receiving at a base transceiver station (BTS) a message from each of multiple MMEs including information for advertising functionalities of each of the MMEs. The functionalities include at least one type of communications session supported by each of the MMEs. The method also includes receiving at the BTS a message from a user equipment (UE) to request for a communications session. The request message includes session type information indicating a type of session requested by the UE. At least one of the MMEs is capable of serving the requested type of session. The method further includes generating a list of candidate MMEs capable of serving the requested type of communications session from the MMEs by matching the session type information with the capability information, and selecting a serving MME from the list based on the information relating to the advertised functionalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Aeneas Dodd-Noble, Ravi Guntupalli
  • Publication number: 20150171661
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for location reporting at a charging area level granularity are provided. The method includes detecting at a mobility management entity (MME) a transition of a user equipment (UE) from a first cell to a second cell to obtain at least a cell identifier. The method also includes determining at the MME whether the UE transition constitutes a transition from a first charging area to a second charging area using the cell identifier by comparing the cell identifier to a charging area configuration, wherein the second charging area includes a plurality of cells that are served by at least one eNodeB. The method further includes providing to a policy server a report of the UE transition, if it is determined that the UE transition constitutes a transition from the first charging area to the second charging area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Nirav SALOT, Aeneas DODD-NOBLE
  • Patent number: 9055520
    Abstract: A method for mobile management entity (MME) selection includes receiving at a base transceiver station (BTS) a message from each of multiple MMEs including information for advertising functionalities of each of the MMEs. The functionalities include at least one type of communications session supported by each of the MMEs. The method also includes receiving at the BTS a message from a user equipment (UE) to request for a communications session. The request message includes session type information indicating a type of session requested by the UE. At least one of the MMEs is capable of serving the requested type of session. The method further includes generating a list of candidate MMEs capable of serving the requested type of communications session from the MMEs by matching the session type information with the capability information, and selecting a serving MME from the list based on the information relating to the advertised functionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Aeneas Dodd-Noble, Ravi Guntupalli
  • Patent number: 8971845
    Abstract: A method for location reporting at a charging area level granularity is provided. The method includes detecting at a mobility management entity (MME) a transition of a user equipment (UE) from a first cell to a second cell to obtain at least a second cell identifier. The method also includes determining at the MME whether the detected UE transition constitutes a transition from a first charging area to a second charging area using the second cell identifier by comparing the second cell identifier to a charging area configuration. A charging area includes a plurality of cells that are served by at least one eNodeB. The method further includes providing to a policy server a report of the determined UE transition, if it is determined that the detected UE transition constitutes a transition from the first charging area to the second charging area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Aeneas Dodd-Noble
  • Patent number: 8861535
    Abstract: Prioritization of data traffic is a common technique for providing enhanced quality of service (QoS), allowing some traffic to reach its destination on an expedited basis without being obstructed or delayed by other lower-priority traffic. A mechanism is disclosed using the bearer architecture of the evolved packet core (EPC) to provide prioritization of traffic from specific packet data networks (PDNs), as well as over specific bearers. The priority information is requested by the mobile management entity (MME), which is commonly overloaded with traffic to and from multiple users and PDNs. In addition, a mechanism is provided for reducing the frequency of unwanted paging notifications for MMEs that are overloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Koodli, Nirav Salot, Robert Marks
  • Publication number: 20140242939
    Abstract: A method for location reporting at a charging area level granularity is provided. The method includes detecting at a mobility management entity (MME) a transition of a user equipment (UE) from a first cell to a second cell to obtain at least a second cell identifier. The method also includes determining at the MME whether the detected UE transition constitutes a transition from a first charging area to a second charging area using the second cell identifier by comparing the second cell identifier to a charging area configuration. A charging area includes a plurality of cells that are served by at least one eNodeB. The method further includes providing to a policy server a report of the determined UE transition, if it is determined that the detected UE transition constitutes a transition from the first charging area to the second charging area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Nirav SALOT, Aeneas DODD-NOBLE
  • Publication number: 20140169269
    Abstract: A method for mobile management entity (MME) selection includes receiving at a base transceiver station (BTS) a message from each of multiple MMEs including information for advertising functionalities of each of the MMEs. The functionalities include at least one type of communications session supported by each of the MMEs. The method also includes receiving at the BTS a message from a user equipment (UE) to request for a communications session. The request message includes session type information indicating a type of session requested by the UE. At least one of the MMEs is capable of serving the requested type of session. The method further includes generating a list of candidate MMEs capable of serving the requested type of communications session from the MMEs by matching the session type information with the capability information, and selecting a serving MME from the list based on the information relating to the advertised functionalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Aeneas Dodd-Noble, Ravi Guntupalli
  • Publication number: 20140105028
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for avoiding excessive paging through messaging-based solutions on a mobile network that supports multiple radio access technologies (RATs), such as both Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)/Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)/Universal Mobile Communications System (UMTS) technology, even in situations where the present location of the UE is not known. Preventing paging in access networks where the UE is not present ensures efficient use of radio resources in the paging channel and reduces signaling load on other interfaces. In one embodiment, a user equipment (UE) is simultaneously connected to a Serving General Packet Radio System (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) and a Mobility Management Entity (MME). By using signaling between the SGSN and MME, the location of the UE may be tracked without requiring unnecessary paging, even when the UE is in IDLE mode or is inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sridhar BHASKARAN, Aditya PRAKASH, Kartik RAVAL, Nirav SALOT, Poojan TANNA
  • Publication number: 20140022900
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving by a first network element a data packet associated with a subscriber. The method further includes determining a level of radio congestion currently experienced by the subscriber and encapsulating the data packet in accordance with a first protocol, the encapsulating comprising adding a header to the data packet, the header including an extension header that includes a congestion level indicator (“CLI”) indicative of the determined level of radio congestion. The encapsulated data packet is forwarded to a second network element. The extension header further includes an indication of whether the radio congestion currently experienced by the subscriber is in an uplink direction or a downlink direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Nirav Salot, Lionel Florit, Maulik Vaidya