Indication of multiple in multiple out network layers across carriers to optimize 5g or other next generation network

Abstract

Data can be sent simultaneously on the data links between long-term evolution (LTE) and new radio (NR) for dual connectively. However, a mobile device can indicate its capabilities to the network. The mobile device capabilities can comprise the number of total multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) layers that the mobile device can support. Because different sectors or markets can have different spectrums that can make use of an increased or decreased number of layers, then assessing the MIMO layer capabilities of the mobile device can allow the network to dynamically adjust the LTE side and the NR side capabilities to optimize network utilization.

1 . A method, comprising:
 based on receiving multiple input multiple output layer data representative of a total quantity of multiple input multiple output layers across carriers supportable by a user equipment, determining, by network equipment:
 a first quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a first link that is a new radio link; and 
 a second quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a second link different than the first link; and 
   based at least in part on the first quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for the first link and the second quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for the second link, changing, by the network equipment, an allocation of network resources of a communication network.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second link is a link established according to a long-term evolution communication protocol. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein changing the allocation comprises determining a millimeter wave spectrum to be utilized by the communication network. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in response to a condition being determined to have been satisfied, sending, by the network equipment to the user equipment, inquiry data representative of an inquiry associated with the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers across the carriers supportable by the user equipment.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the condition is associated with a quality of service of the user equipment. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the condition is associated with a time at which the user equipment has been determined to have been connected to the network equipment. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein changing the allocation comprises optimizing a resource, of the network resources, allocatable to the user equipment. 
     
     
         8 . Network equipment, comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
 based on receiving multiple input multiple output layer data representative of a total quantity of multiple input multiple output layers across carriers supportable by a mobile device, determining:
 a first quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a first link that is a millimeter wave spectrum link; and 
 a second quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a second link different than the first link; and 
 
 based at least in part on the first quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for the first link and the second quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for the second link, modifying an allocation of network resources of a communication network. 
   
     
     
         9 . The network equipment of  claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprising:
 in response to an indication that the mobile device is moving toward a network device of the communication network, sending layer data representative of a number of the multiple input multiple output layers associated with the mobile device.   
     
     
         10 . The network equipment of  claim 9 , wherein the network device is a first network device, and wherein the sending comprises sending the layer data in a handover message applicable to a handover from a second network device of the communication network to the first network device. 
     
     
         11 . The network equipment of  claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 in response to a condition being determined to have been satisfied, sending inquiry data representative of an inquiry associated with the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers to the mobile device.   
     
     
         12 . The network equipment of  claim 11 , wherein the condition is conditioned on a time at which the mobile device was determined to have been connected to a network device of the communication network. 
     
     
         13 . The network equipment of  claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 allocating a millimeter wave spectrum to the first quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for utilization.   
     
     
         14 . The network equipment of  claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 allocating a long-term evolution link to the second quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers.   
     
     
         15 . A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a network node, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
 based on receiving multiple input multiple output layer data representative of a total quantity of multiple input multiple output layers across carriers supportable by a user equipment, determining:
 a first quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a millimeter wave spectrum link; and 
 a second quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a second link different than the millimeter wave spectrum link; and 
   based at least in part on the first quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for the millimeter wave spectrum link and the second quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for the second link, adjusting an allocation of network resources available via a network.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 allocating a millimeter wave spectrum to the second quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 allocating a long-term evolution connection to the second quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers.   
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the allocation of the network resources is further adjusted for the user equipment. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 in response to a condition being determined to have been satisfied, sending inquiry data representative of an inquiry associated with the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers to the user equipment.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the condition is applicable to a data refresh associated with a network device of the network.