GERAN Frequency Based Insight Delivery To Mobile Devices

Abstract

Network insights may be useful in various communication networks. For example, certain cellular or similar networks may benefit from the delivery of cellular network insights to subscriber devices based on global system for mobile communication (GSM) enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) frequencies. For example, a method can include detecting, by a device, at least one advertised value. The at least one advertised value can be received by the device over a cellular system information message that includes information indicative of radio frequency bands relevant for cell re-selection. One or more of the indicated radio frequency bands can be indicative of the presence of the at least one advertised value. The method can also include extracting, from the at least one advertised value, at least one cellular network insight.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 detecting, by a device, at least one advertised value, wherein the at least one advertised value is received by the device over a cellular system information message comprising information indicative of radio frequency bands relevant for cell re-selection;   wherein one or more of the indicated radio frequency bands is indicative of the presence of the at least one advertised value; and   extracting, from the at least one advertised value, at least one cellular network insight.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein network assistance data is detected in an evolved radio access network to be present within system information block type seven (SIB7) based on detecting a value of CarrierFreqsGERAN that does not correspond to any global system for mobile communication band. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the value of CarrierFreqsGERAN comprises at least one of: 125-127, 252-258, 294-305, 341-511, or 886-939. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 upon detecting the value of the CarrierFreqsGERAN, extracting the network assistance data from at least one of the following:   cellReselectionPriority CellReselectionPriority,   ncc-Permitted,   q-RxLevMin,   p-MaxGERAN,   threshX-High ReselectionThreshold, or   threshX-Low ReselectionThreshold   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cellular network insight comprises at least one of:
 uplink congestion,   downlink congestion, or   a randomization interval over which a user equipment should wait before performing access.   
     
     
         6 . A method, comprising:
 selecting, by a device, at least one advertised value, wherein the at least one advertised value is to be transmitted by the device over a cellular system information message comprising information indicative of radio frequency bands relevant for cell re-selection;   wherein one or more of the indicated radio frequency bands is indicative of the presence of the at least one advertised value; and   transmitting, in association with the at least one advertised value, at least one cellular network insight.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein network assistance data is indicated in an evolved radio access network as being present within system information block type seven (SIB7) based on indicating a value of CarrierFreqsGERAN that does not correspond to any global system for mobile communication band. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the value of CarrierFreqsGERAN comprises at least one of: 125-127, 252-258, 294-305, 341-511, or 886-939. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 including the network assistance data in at least one of the following:   cellReselectionPriority CellReselectionPriority,   ncc-Permitted,   q-RxLevMin,   p-MaxGERAN,   threshX-High ReselectionThreshold, or   threshX-Low ReselectionThreshold   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one cellular network insight comprises at least one of:
 uplink congestion,   downlink congestion, or   a randomization interval over which a user equipment should wait before performing access.   
     
     
         11 . An apparatus, comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code,   wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to   detect, by a device, at least one advertised value, wherein the at least one advertised value is received by the device over a cellular system information message comprising information indicative of radio frequency bands relevant for cell re-selection;   wherein one or more of the indicated radio frequency bands is indicative of the presence of the at least one advertised value; and   extract, from the at least one advertised value, at least one cellular network insight.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to detect in an evolved radio access network network assistance data as being present within system information block type seven (SIB7) based on detecting a value of CarrierFreqsGERAN that does not correspond to any global system for mobile communication band. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the value of CarrierFreqsGERAN comprises at least one of: 125-127, 252-258, 294-305, 341-511, or 886-939. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to, upon detecting the value of the CarrierFreqsGERAN, extract the network assistance data from at least one of the following:
 cellReselectionPriority CellReselectionPriority,   ncc-Permitted,   q-RxLevMin,   p-MaxGERAN,   threshX-High ReselectionThreshold, or   threshX-Low ReselectionThreshold   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one cellular network insight comprises at least one of:
 uplink congestion,   downlink congestion, or   a randomization interval over which a user equipment should wait before performing access.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus, comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code,   wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to   select, by a device, at least one advertised value, wherein the at least one advertised value is to be transmitted by the device over a cellular system information message comprising information indicative of radio frequency bands relevant for cell re-selection;   wherein one or more of the indicated radio frequency bands is indicative of the presence of the at least one advertised value; and   transmit, in association with the at least one advertised value, at least one cellular network insight.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to indicate in an evolved radio access network network assistance data as being present within system information block type seven (SIB7) based on indicating a value of CarrierFreqsGERAN that does not correspond to any global system for mobile communication band. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the value of CarrierFreqsGERAN comprises at least one of: 125-127, 252-258, 294-305, 341-511, or 886-939. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to include the network assistance data in at least one of the following:
 cellReselectionPriority CellReselectionPriority,   ncc-Permitted,   q-RxLevMin,   p-MaxGERAN,   threshX-High ReselectionThreshold, or   threshX-Low ReselectionThreshold   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one cellular network insight comprises at least one of:
 uplink congestion,   downlink congestion, or   a randomization interval over which a user equipment should wait before performing access.