US 11,991,536 B1
Multiplexing technology selection
Roopesh Kumar Polaganga, Bothell, WA (US); and Deepak Nadh Tammana, Bothell, WA (US)
Assigned to T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC, Overland Park, KS (US)
Filed by T-Mobile Innovations LLC, Overland Park, KS (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/340,409.
Int. Cl. H04W 24/02 (2009.01); H04L 5/14 (2006.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.01)
CPC H04W 24/02 (2013.01) [H04L 5/14 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 76/10 (2018.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for selecting a multiplexing technology for use during a communication session between a user equipment (UE) and a communication network that is capable of communication in two or more multiplex technologies, comprising:
receiving a request to initiate a communication session between the UE and the communication network;
receiving a response to a UE Capability Enquiry message from the UE indicating that the UE is not capable of a transition between a first multiplexing technology and a second multiplexing technology;
calculating, based on a UE context, that the UE will be in a location where a transition is less likely to be required for the communication session initiated in the first multiplexing technology; and
establishing the communication session between the UE and the communication network using the first multiplexing technology.