Apparatus and methods for network assisted hybrid network operation

摘要

Methods and apparatus for minimizing scheduling collisions between networks. In one embodiment, the networks are substantially unsynchronized, and during hybrid network operation (e.g., LTE and CDMA 1× operation), a mobile device can place CDMA 1× voice calls while registered with the LTE network. However, since the LTE and CDMA 1× networks are not coordinated, the mobile device will experience scheduling collisions. In one variant, the LTE network accounts for predictable behaviors (such as CDMA 1× paging), and schedules low priority tasks during likely time interval conflicts. Consequently, even though the mobile device must tune away from the LTE network to check CDMA 1× pages, overall LTE network performance is minimally affected.

主权项

1. A network apparatus that is associated with a first wireless network and is configured to prioritize tasks to be performed by a client device when the client device is connected to the first wireless network and a second wireless network, the network apparatus comprising:
one or more network interfaces configured to communicate with the client device via the first wireless network; one or more processors coupled to the one or more network interfaces; and a storage device coupled to the one or more processors, and storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the network apparatus to:
identify the client device when the client device is connected to the first wireless network;determine one or more time resources during which the client device will be scheduled to perform one or more high priority tasks via the second wireless network when the client device is connected to the first wireless network; andschedule one or more low priority tasks to be performed by the client device via the first wireless network during the determined one or more time resources, wherein the client device is scheduled to perform at least one of the one or more low priority tasks via the first wireless network at the same time the client device will be scheduled to perform at least one of the one or more high priority tasks via the second wireless network.