Abstract: A method for channel scanning includes: accessing a communication network with a first subscription on a first band and channel combination using a first pseudorandom noise (PN) code; determining if channel quality on the first band and channel combination using the first PN code has deteriorated; in response to determining that the channel quality has deteriorated, determining if a good sector is available on the first band and channel combination; in response to determining that a good sector is available, preventing the first band and channel combination from being placed on an avoidance list; and handing off to the good sector using a second PN code.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and media are provided for improved receiver control based on error detection results in multiple, simultaneous radio access technology environments. Communication may be performed using a first radio access technology on a first receiver. A first communication for a second radio access technology may be received on a second receiver. A determination may be made as to whether to receive a second communication for the second radio access technology on the first receiver based on an error detection result for the first communication.

Abstract: A method includes: identifying a pilot received on a subscription utilizing a radio frequency (RF) chain of a mobile communication device having one or more parameters that correspond to at least a portion of cached overhead information for a base station (BS) previously acquired on the subscription; validating the cached overhead information that corresponds at least in part to the one or more parameters of the pilot; transitioning the subscription utilizing the RF chain to a sleep state; and releasing the RF chain from the subscription.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for wireless communication in a wireless communication network include receiving a synchronization channel message parameter at a user equipment (UE) from a network entity. The aspects also include transmitting data to the network entity based on the synchronization channel message parameter. Additionally, the aspects include determining whether an assignment of a reverse supplemental (RS) channel to the UE is performed by the network entity. Still further, the aspects include incrementing a counter value when the network entity fails to assign the RS channel. The aspects also include selecting another network entity when the counter value reaches a predetermined threshold. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Performance is improved in certain M2M devices by suppressing explicit network registration or attachment. The described techniques may be used, for example, by M2M devices that periodically or occasionally transmit event data using wireless communication networks without needing to receive periodic or on-demand communications from the network for regular operation. In some embodiments, an M2M device may continue to monitor pilot channels of available wireless networks, select a particular network for communication from among the available wireless networks, and monitor system information for the selected network without registering on the selected network. The M2M device may suppress explicit registration based on one or more explicit registration triggers associated with the selected network. The M2M device may be implicitly registered as part of the network access transmitting the captured or measured event data to the selected network.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for wireless communications with improved call setup for stationary machine-to-machine devices. One aspect of the disclosure provides a method of initiating a call in a wireless communication network. The method includes: setting up an initial call with a base station; storing a set of negotiated service parameters in a memory; ending the initial call; and establishing a subsequent call with the base station based on the set of negotiated service parameters. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for wireless communication in a wireless communication network include receiving a synchronization channel message parameter at a user equipment (UE) from a network entity. The aspects also include transmitting data to the network entity based on the synchronization channel message parameter. Additionally, the aspects include determining whether an assignment of a reverse supplemental (RS) channel to the UE is performed by the network entity. Still further, the aspects include incrementing a counter value when the network entity fails to assign the RS channel. The aspects also include selecting another network entity when the counter value reaches a predetermined threshold. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Performance is improved in certain M2M devices by suppressing explicit network registration or attachment. The described techniques may be used, for example, by M2M devices that periodically or occasionally transmit event data using wireless communication networks without needing to receive periodic or on-demand communications from the network for regular operation. In some embodiments, an M2M device may continue to monitor pilot channels of available wireless networks, select a particular network for communication from among the available wireless networks, and monitor system information for the selected network without registering on the selected network. The M2M device may suppress explicit registration based on one or more explicit registration triggers associated with the selected network. The M2M device may be implicitly registered as part of the network access transmitting the captured or measured event data to the selected network.