Device-Initiated Cell Selection Subsequent to Procedure Failure

摘要

A method includes attempting, by a computing device capable of connecting to a long term evolution (LTE) cellular network, to perform a first non-access stratum (NAS) procedure via a serving eNodeB associated with a serving cell included in the LTE cellular network. The first NAS procedure includes a radio access network (RAN) layer portion and a NAS layer portion. The method further includes determining that the first NAS procedure was unsuccessful due to a first NAS procedure failure. In response to the first NAS procedure being unsuccessful due to the first NAS procedure failure, a first alternate cell included in the LTE cellular network is selected, and there is an attempt to perform a second NAS procedure via a first eNodeB associated with the first alternate cell. The selection of the first alternate cell is initiated by the computing device.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
attempting, by a computing device capable of connecting to a long term evolution (LTE) cellular network, to perform a first non-access stratum (NAS) procedure via a serving eNodeB associated with a serving cell included in the LTE cellular network, the first NAS procedure including a radio access network (RAN) layer portion and a NAS layer portion; determining that the first NAS procedure was unsuccessful due to a first NAS procedure failure; and in response to the first NAS procedure being unsuccessful due to the first NAS procedure failure, selecting a first alternate cell included in the LTE cellular network and attempting to perform a second NAS procedure via a first alternate eNodeB associated with the first alternate cell, wherein the selecting is initiated by the computing device.