Measurement data record method for detecting hybrid mobile tune away

Abstract

An apparatus in one example has: a first communication network optimized for high-speed packet data services; a first database operatively coupled to the first communication network; a second communication network for providing both voice and slow data-rate data services; a second database operatively coupled to the second communication network; and an operations platform operatively coupled to the first and second databases. The first communication network optimized for high speed packet data will generate in the first database a record which will have at least: mobile ID type, mobile ID, connection ending time, cell, sector, carrier information; and last signal strength value. The second communication network providing both voice and low speed packet data will generate, in the second data base, a record that will have at least mobile ID type, call start time, call length, mobile ID (ESN / MEID), call type (data or voice), cell, sector, carrier information; and call disposition. The operations platform will link the records on the two databases based on mobile ID, call ending time, and the call start time. The linking of the two records with matching mobile ID and time stamps will give information about mobile tuneaway and the reason for the tune away.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The invention relates generally to telecommunication systems and, more specifically, to wireless networks containing IS-2000 (3G-1X) and IS-856 (HRPD) systems that support hybrid AT operation and provide a scheme for accurately evaluating the network performance. BACKGROUND [0002] As mobile communication systems become more prevalent, the demands for greater and more sophisticated service have grown. To meet the capacity needs of mobile communication systems, techniques of multiple access to a limited communication resource have been developed. The use of code division multiple access (CDMA) modulation techniques is one of several techniques for facilitating communications in which a large number of system users are present. Other multiple access communication system techniques, such as time division multiple access (TDMA) and frequency division multiple access (FDMA) are known in the art. However, the spread spectrum modulation technique of CDMA has significa...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] One embodiment of the present method and apparatus encompasses an apparatus. This embodiment may comprise: a first communication network optimized for high speed packet data services; a first database operatively coupled to the first communication

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, such conventional mobile terminals do not individually provide optimized communication services to the user for both types of communication networks.

The hybrid mobile standards do not provide a mechanism for a mobile terminal to send a message to the HRPD regarding tune away.

Therefore, there is no provision to detect the mobile tune away in the overlay network configuration.

In overlay systems there is no known method for detecting mobile tune away, and as a result the HRPD may often treat the data call as a lost connection even though it was, in reality, a tune away.

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