Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Henderson
Thomas W. Henderson 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).
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Patent number: 10129809Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring a speed and an acceleration of a mobile communication device in a serving cell of a wireless network where the mobile communication device has a radio resource control connection with the wireless network, and selecting a first mobility speed group from among a plurality of mobility speed groups based on the speed and the acceleration of the mobile communication device, where handover parameter values are assigned to each speed group of the plurality of mobility speed groups, and where the handover parameters and their associated values are utilized for a handover by the wireless network from the serving cell to a target cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Publication number: 20180324763Abstract: A more efficient network can be achieved using channel allocation strategies within a wireless network. A network device can receive several data points from a mobile device including resource request data, access condition data, and location data. Once the network device has received the aforementioned data points, the network device can identify channels that are conducive to a heightened quality of service for a resource being requested based on a signal attenuation associated with the channel. The network device can then facilitate a channel selection in response to an assessment of the data points and identifying a channel for the resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Kurt Huber, Jerome Hetrick, Thomas W. Henderson, Hristo Hristov
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Patent number: 10051608Abstract: A more efficient network can be achieved using channel allocation strategies within a wireless network. A network device can receive several data points from a mobile device including resource request data, access condition data, and location data. Once the network device has received the aforementioned data points, the network device can identify channels that are conducive to a heightened quality of service for a resource being requested based on a signal attenuation associated with the channel. The network device can then facilitate a channel selection in response to an assessment of the data points and identifying a channel for the resource.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignees: AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Kurt Huber, Jerome Hetrick, Thomas W. Henderson, Hristo Hristov
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Publication number: 20180152875Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring a speed and an acceleration of a mobile communication device in a serving cell of a wireless network where the mobile communication device has a radio resource control connection with the wireless network, and selecting a first mobility speed group from among a plurality of mobility speed groups based on the speed and the acceleration of the mobile communication device, where handover parameter values are assigned to each speed group of the plurality of mobility speed groups, and where the handover parameters and their associated values are utilized for a handover by the wireless network from the serving cell to a target cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Patent number: 9955401Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a mobility speed group assignment for a mobile communication device having a radio resource control connection with a wireless network where the mobility speed group assignment is selected from among a plurality of mobility speed groups according to a speed of the mobile communication device, determining a cell size for a serving cell of the wireless network that is providing the radio resource control connection, and selecting a handover policy based on the mobility speed group assignment and the cell size. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Publication number: 20180109981Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a rate of congestion criterion. Network load is monitored by an access point to determine rate of congestion data associated with the access point. As an example, the rate of congestion represents a change in network load of the access point over a defined time period. The rate of congestion data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the rate of congestion data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Thomas W. Henderson, Hongyan Lei
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Patent number: 9918269Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring a speed and an acceleration of a mobile communication device in a serving cell of a wireless network where the mobile communication device has a radio resource control connection with the wireless network, and selecting a first mobility speed group from among a plurality of mobility speed groups based on the speed and the acceleration of the mobile communication device, where handover parameter values are assigned to each speed group of the plurality of mobility speed groups, and where the handover parameters and their associated values are utilized for a handover by the wireless network from the serving cell to a target cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II, LLCInventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Patent number: 9872210Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a rate of congestion criterion. Network load is monitored by an access point to determine rate of congestion data associated with the access point. As an example, the rate of congestion represents a change in network load of the access point over a defined time period. The rate of congestion data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the rate of congestion data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Henderson, Hongyan Lei
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Patent number: 9826412Abstract: Key performance indicators for self-organizing networks are dynamically updated and/or selected. A method includes evaluating a network condition, ranking key performance indicators (KPIs) based on the network condition resulting in ranking information, and determining weights of executing sets of instructions. The determining is based on the ranking and an association between the executing sets of instructions and the KPIs associated with the ranking information. Another method includes evaluating a network condition, and changing a value of a target of a KPI from a first value to a second value based on a change in the network condition from a first network condition to a second network condition. Another method includes evaluating a network condition, determining weighting factors for respective KPIs, wherein the weighting factors are based on evaluation of the network condition, and generating composite KPI information based, at least, on applying the weighting factors to the respective KPIs.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Henderson, Melanie Sater
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Publication number: 20170303180Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a triggering event based on a monitoring of utilization of a target cell within a cellular network system. A configuration policy including a handover configuration parameter set is determined, responsive to the triggering event. A target cell of a plurality of neighboring cells of the source cell is identified and a handover procedure of a user equipment from the source cell to the target cell is configured based on the handover configuration parameter set. The source cell provides the handover configuration parameter set to the user equipment connected to the source cell. The user equipment, while connected to the source cell, performs handover measurements from the source cell to the target cell based on the handover configuration parameter set, and a handover of the user equipment from the source cell to the target cell is based on the handover measurements. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, David Ross Beppler, Thomas W. Henderson
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Publication number: 20170156094Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a cell user occupancy criterion. Cell user occupancy data that represents a maximum number of devices served by an access point is determined based on a type of the access point (e.g., macro access point, femto access point, WiFi access point, etc.). Further, based on the cell user occupancy data, a normalized index value is generated that is relative to different cell types/capacities. The cell user occupancy data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the cell user occupancy data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Hongyan Lei, Thomas W. Henderson
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Publication number: 20170150415Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a mobility speed group assignment for a mobile communication device having a radio resource control connection with a wireless network where the mobility speed group assignment is selected from among a plurality of mobility speed groups according to a speed of the mobile communication device, determining a cell size for a serving cell of the wireless network that is providing the radio resource control connection, and selecting a handover policy based on the mobility speed group assignment and the cell size. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: SPYRIDON KAPOULAS, KURT HUBER, THOMAS W. HENDERSON
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Publication number: 20170135070Abstract: A more efficient network can be achieved using channel allocation strategies within a wireless network. A network device can receive several data points from a mobile device including resource request data, access condition data, and location data. Once the network device has received the aforementioned data points, the network device can identify channels that are conducive to a heightened quality of service for a resource being requested based on a signal attenuation associated with the channel. The network device can then facilitate a channel selection in response to an assessment of the data points and identifying a channel for the resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Kurt Huber, Jerome Hetrick, Thomas W. Henderson, Hristo Hristov
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Publication number: 20170135020Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring a speed and an acceleration of a mobile communication device in a serving cell of a wireless network where the mobile communication device has a radio resource control connection with the wireless network, and selecting a first mobility speed group from among a plurality of mobility speed groups based on the speed and the acceleration of the mobile communication device, where handover parameter values are assigned to each speed group of the plurality of mobility speed groups, and where the handover parameters and their associated values are utilized for a handover by the wireless network from the serving cell to a target cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Patent number: 9603078Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a mobility speed group assignment for a mobile communication device having a radio resource control connection with a wireless network where the mobility speed group assignment is selected from among a plurality of mobility speed groups according to a speed of the mobile communication device, determining a cell size for a serving cell of the wireless network that is providing the radio resource control connection, and selecting a handover policy based on the mobility speed group assignment and the cell size. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Patent number: 9591536Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a cell user occupancy criterion. Cell user occupancy data that represents a maximum number of devices served by an access point is determined based on a type of the access point (e.g., macro access point, femto access point, WiFi access point, etc.). Further, based on the cell user occupancy data, a normalized index value is generated that is relative to different cell types/capacities. The cell user occupancy data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the cell user occupancy data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Hongyan Lei, Thomas W. Henderson
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Patent number: 9578561Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring a speed and an acceleration of a mobile communication device in a serving cell of a wireless network where the mobile communication device has a radio resource control connection with the wireless network, and selecting a first mobility speed group from among a plurality of mobility speed groups based on the speed and the acceleration of the mobile communication device, where handover parameter values are assigned to each speed group of the plurality of mobility speed groups, and where the handover parameters and their associated values are utilized for a handover by the wireless network from the serving cell to a target cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Publication number: 20170026886Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are coupled to a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on an adaptable signal strength criterion. The signal strength criterion is related to real-time network load conditions of the first radio access network and can be broadcasted from a serving access point to the user equipment. Moreover, the signal strength criterion facilitates steering, to the second radio network, traffic associated with user equipment that are located closer to a cell edge of the first radio access network before steering traffic associated with user equipment are located further away from the cell edge. In addition, based on the network congestion within the first radio access network, the signal strength criterion is modified to adjust the number of user equipment that are steered to the second radio network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Zhi Cui, Arthur Richard Brisebois, Ye Chen, Thomas W. Henderson, Vince Spatafora, Yonghui Tong, Donald E. Zelmer
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Publication number: 20160360465Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a mobility speed group assignment for a mobile communication device having a radio resource control connection with a wireless network where the mobility speed group assignment is selected from among a plurality of mobility speed groups according to a speed of the mobile communication device, determining a cell size for a serving cell of the wireless network that is providing the radio resource control connection, and selecting a handover policy based on the mobility speed group assignment and the cell size. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
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Patent number: 9491678Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are coupled to a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on an adaptable signal strength criterion. The signal strength criterion is related to real-time network load conditions of the first radio access network and can be broadcasted from a serving access point to the user equipment. Moreover, the signal strength criterion facilitates steering, to the second radio network, traffic associated with user equipment that are located closer to a cell edge of the first radio access network before steering traffic associated with user equipment are located further away from the cell edge. In addition, based on the network congestion within the first radio access network, the signal strength criterion is modified to adjust the number of user equipment that are steered to the second radio network.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignees: AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Zhi Cui, Arthur Richard Brisebois, Ye Chen, Thomas W. Henderson, Vince Spatafora, Yonghui Tong, Donald E. Zelmer