REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.

62/191 ,782 filed July 13, 201 5, entitled "EXTENSION OF CELL RESELECTION

FREQUENCY PRIORITY", the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to frequency priorities, and more specifically, to extension of cell reselection frequency priorities.

BACKGROUND

[0003] Wireless mobile communication technology uses various standards and protocols to transmit data between a node (e.g., a transmission station) and a wireless device (e.g., a mobile device), or a user equipment (UE). Some wireless devices communicate using orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) in a downlink (DL) transmission and single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC- FDMA) in an uplink (UL) transmission. Standards and protocols that use orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) for signal transmission include the third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.16 standard (e.g., 802.16e, 802.16m), which is commonly known to industry groups as WiMAX (Worldwide interoperability for Microwave Access), and the IEEE 802.1 1 standard, which is commonly known to industry groups as WiFi.

[0004] In 3GPP radio access network (RAN) LTE systems, the node can be a combination of Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) Node Bs (also commonly denoted as evolved Node Bs, enhanced Node Bs, eNodeBs, or eNBs) and Radio Network Controllers (RNCs), which communicates with the UE. The downlink (DL) transmission can be a communication from an access point / node or base station (e.g., a macro cell device, an eNodeB, an eNB, or other similar network device) to the UE, and the uplink (UL) transmission can be a communication from the wireless device to the node. In LTE, data can be transmitted from the eNodeB to the UE via a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). A physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) can be used to acknowledge that data was received. Downlink and uplink channels can use time-division duplexing (TDD) or frequency-division duplexing (FDD).

[0005] Conventional macro cell network platforms that provide service to UEs contend with the mobility of the UE when providing communication services. Networks (e.g., LTE technology) utilize an automatic neighbor relations (ANR) feature to establish neighbor relations between nodes of the network (e.g., eNodeBs) based on

measurement reports from UEs in the operator network. Multi-layer heterogeneous networks, including macro cell networks, pico cell networks, Femto cell networks, Metro cell networks, or other networks of other sizes can serve multiple different frequency carriers (frequency ranges for uplink or downlink) for a multitude of UEs, which can be particularly difficult to manage when generating mobile handover operations.

[0006] Future network deployments ensure that the number of frequencies is going to increase as a result of higher demand and newer technology evolving in wireless communication. The number of cells and frequency demand will increase. Macro cell network devices, small cell network devices or the other such network devices having a smaller coverage zone or lower power capability than a macro cell device (e.g., small eNBs, micro-eNBs, pico-eNBs, femto-eNBs, home eNBs (HeNBs) can also be introduced with dual connectivity features as specified in 3GPP Release 12. The user equipment (UE) (e.g., a network device, a mobile device, a wireless device or the like) can thus be capable of connecting two or more cells simultaneously.

[0007] In order to facilitate smooth handovers with high a quality of experience (QoE) cell reselection priority has introduced in 3GPP release 8 and the network can configure up to 8 priorities from 0-7, for example. However, network implementations for further releases (e.g., 3GPP release 13 or onward) are not as suitable to these legacy standards.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram illustrating an example wireless

communications network environment for a UE or eNB according to various aspects.

[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates an example information element protocol for legacy frequency priorities according to various aspects or embodiments being disclosed.

[0010] FIG. 3 illustrates an example information element protocol for legacy and non- legacy frequency priorities according to various aspects or embodiments being disclosed. [0011] FIG. 4 illustrates an example information element on a system information block protocol for legacy and non-legacy frequency priorities according to various aspects.

[0012] FIG. 5 illustrates a process flow for utilizing frequency priorities with a network device (e.g., an eNB or UE) according to various aspects.

[0013] FIG. 6 illustrates another process flow for utilizing frequency priorities with a network device (e.g., an eNB or UE) according to various aspects.

[0014] FIG. 7 illustrates an example table or graph to generate frequency priorities based on an offset and a scaling factor according to various aspects.

[0015] FIG. 8 illustrates an example information element with different data slots or points for a scaling factor and an offset according to various aspects.

[0016] FIG. 9 illustrates an example information element for indicating a position of non-legacy frequency priorities relative to legacy frequency priorities according to various aspects.

[0017] FIG. 10 illustrates another process flow according to various aspects.

[0018] FIG. 11 illustrates another process flow for utilizing frequency priorities with a network device (e.g., an eNB) according to various aspects.

[0019] FIG. 12 illustrates another process flow for utilizing frequency priorities with a network device (e.g., a UE) according to various aspects.

[0020] FIG. 13 illustrates an example electronic (network) device according to various aspects.

[0021] FIG. 14 illustrates example system for operating frequency priorities according to various aspects.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present disclosure will now be described with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout, and wherein the illustrated structures and devices are not necessarily drawn to scale. As utilized herein, terms "component," "system," "interface," and the like are intended to refer to a computer-related entity, hardware, software (e.g., in execution), and/or firmware. For example, a component can be a processor, a process running on a processor, a controller, a circuit or a circuit element, an object, an executable, a program, a storage device, a computer, a tablet PC and/or a mobile phone with a processing device. By way of illustration, an application running on a server and the server can also be a component. One or more components can reside within a process, and a component can be localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers. A set of elements or a set of other components can be described herein, in which the term "set" can be interpreted as "one or more."

[0023] Further, these components can execute from various computer readable storage media having various data structures stored thereon such as with a module, for example. The components can communicate via local and/or remote processes such as in accordance with a signal having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting with another component in a local system, distributed system, and/or across a network, such as, the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, or similar network with other systems via the signal).

[0024] As another example, a component can be an apparatus with specific

functionality provided by mechanical parts operated by electric or electronic circuitry, in which the electric or electronic circuitry can be operated by a software application or a firmware application executed by one or more processors. The one or more processors can be internal or external to the apparatus and can execute at least a part of the software or firmware application. As yet another example, a component can be an apparatus that provides specific functionality through electronic components or elements without mechanical parts; the electronic components can include one or more processors therein to execute software and/or firmware that confer(s), at least in part, the functionality of the electronic components.

[0025] Use of the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete fashion. As used in this application, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then "X employs A or B" is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. In addition, the articles "a" and "an" as used in this application and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more" unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms "including", "includes", "having", "has", "with", or variants thereof are used in either the detailed description and the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term

"comprising". [0026] In consideration of the above described deficiencies, network devices operate to extend the number of cell reselection priorities to reduce the number reselection between equal priority carriers. Cell reselection processes are disclosed to provide techniques for increasing the frequency priority in order to increase a number of carriers for potential reselection and more efficiently enable load distribution (balancing) over the network environment.

[0027] A network device can be a base station, an evolved NodeB, an eNB, or the like. Such network devices can include different user equipment (UE) devices (e.g., a mobile or wireless device) that communicate on one or more coverage zones or areas generated by macro cell eNBs, small cell eNBs (e.g., pico cells, micro cells, femto cells, home node Bs, etc.) or other base station. The eNB operates, for example, to facilitate or enable reselection, redirection and handover procedures within the network. For example, a macro cell eNB can utilize UE parameters (e.g., quality of service (QoS), UE speed and direction, or the like) in order to facilitate a network connection of the UE from the cell network or coverage zone of the connected eNB to a network connection of another network device.

[0028] Further, the eNB can facilitate reselection processes to be performed by the UE by communicating frequency priorities to the UEs within the eNBs corresponding communication network. These frequency priorities, for example, can be priority values or rankings of different frequency carriers one the same network or neighboring networks. The eNB can provide the frequency priorities to the UE at various intervals or in response to a trigger event. In response to receiving the priorities, the UE can reselect a different network in an idle mode of operation where the UE is not actively communicating on the network for a period of time and before the UE switches to a connected mode of operation where the UE is actively communicating on the network.

[0029] An eNB, for example, can comprise a control logic component that associates frequency carriers with a legacy priorities or priority values, as well as with non-legacy or current priorities. The eNB operates to extend the priorities from 3GPP release 12 to correspond with 3GPP release 13 or beyond. This enables reselection to occur over a wider range of frequency carriers and network devices with neighboring networks by providing the UE the capability to process a much greater number of priorities that encompass a greater number of network devices with increased connections. The extended priorities and techniques disclosed herein for generating and process these extended priorities further enables the accommodation of multiple different links in a greater number of networks with dual link UE connections, for example, and allows for a greater ability for load distribution (balancing) for other network operations (e.g., reselection, redirection and handover procedures), as well as denser deployment.

[0030] The eNB can also comprise a transmit logic component can be

communicatively coupled to the control logic component and further configured to transmit indications of both the legacy priority values and the non-legacy (current) priority values that are for extension. This can be done based on a set of extension processes for cell reselection frequency priorities, for example.

[0031] In addition, a UE can receive the priorities and prioritize frequency carriers based on indications of the priorities from the eNB. The UE can then facilitate a network reselection based on a priority associated with a frequency carrier among multiple frequency carriers of one or more network devices. Additional aspects and details of the disclosure are further described below with reference to figures.

[0032] FIG. 1 illustrates an example non-limiting wireless communications

environment 100 that can communicate extended frequency priorities. The wireless communications environment 100 can include a multitude of wireless communications networks, each having a respective coverage area. The coverage area of some of the wireless communications networks can overlap such that one or more mobile devices might be served by any one of the network devices whose coverage areas overlap.

[0033] Wireless communications environment 100 includes one or more cellular broadcast servers 102, 104 (e.g., eNBs) and one or more Wi-Fi access points 106, 108 deployed within the wireless communications environment 100 and servicing one or more UE devices 1 1 0, 1 12, 1 14, 1 1 6, 1 18. Each wireless communications network (e.g., cellular broadcast servers 102, 104 and Wi-Fi access points 106, 108) comprises one or more network devices (e.g., a set of network devices) that operate in conjunction in order to process network traffic for the one or more UE devices 1 10, 1 1 2, 1 14, 1 1 6, or 1 1 8. For example, cellular broadcast servers 102, 104 can comprise a set of network devices that are cellular enabled network devices. In another example, the Wi-Fi access points 106, 108 can include a set of network devices that are Wi-Fi enabled devices.

[0034] Although network devices (NDs) 106 and 108 are described as Wi-Fi enabled devices or wireless local area network (WLAN) devices, these NDs could also be macro cell network devices or nodes, small cell network devices with less of a network coverage area, or some other type of ND operable as a base station or eNB, for example. Likewise, the broadcast servers 102, 104 (e.g., eNBs) could also be macro cell network devices capable of operating with more power and a larger network coverage area than small cell network devices. Alternatively one or more of the NDs 102 and 1 04 could be small cell network devices as well or other NDs of another radio access technology (RAT).

[0035] As illustrated, each of the one or more Wi-Fi access points 106, 1 08 can have a corresponding service area 120, 122. Further, each of the one or more cellular broadcast servers 102, 104 can have a corresponding service area 124, 1 26. However, it should be understood that the wireless communications environment 100 is not limited to this implementation. Instead, any number of Wi-Fi access points and respective service areas can be deployed within the wireless communications environment 100. Further, any number of cellular broadcast servers and respective service areas can be deployed within the wireless communications network as well.

[0036] Although only five UE devices 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 1 6, 1 18 are illustrated, any number of UE devices can be deployed within the wireless communications

environment 100. A UE device can contain some or all of the functionality of a system, subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile, wireless terminal, device, mobile device, remote station, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, wireless communication apparatus, user agent, user device, or other ND, for example. A mobile device can be a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, a smart phone, a feature phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, a handheld communication device, a handheld computing device, a netbook, a tablet, a satellite radio, a data card, a wireless modem card and/or another processing device for communicating over a wireless system. In addition, the UE devices 1 1 0, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, 1 1 8 can include functionality as more fully described herein and can also be configured as dual connected devices, in which one or more of the UE devicesl 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, 1 1 8 can be connected to more than one eNB or ND of different RATs (e.g., LTE and WLAN, or other combination).

[0037] In one aspect, cellular broadcast servers 102, 104 and Wi-Fi access points 106, 108 can monitor their surrounding radio conditions (e.g., by employing respective measurement components). For example, each of the cellular broadcast servers 1 02, 104 and Wi-Fi access points 106, 108 can determine network traffic load on its respective network by performing a network diagnostic procedure. As an example, during a network listen procedure, cellular broadcast servers 102, 104 and Wi-Fi access points 106, 108 can scan their radio environment to determine network performance statistics. Various parameters associated with cellular broadcast servers 102, 104 and Wi-Fi access points 106, 108 can be detected during the network diagnostic procedure, such as, but not limited to, frequency bands, scrambling codes, common channel pilot power, bandwidth across respective networks, universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access receive signal strength indicator, as well as frequency carrier priorities and so on.

[0038] In an example scenario, UE devices 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, 1 18 can be serviced by networks through one of the cellular broadcast servers 102, 104, or Wi-Fi access points 106, 108. As a user equipment device is moved within the wireless

communications environment 100, the respective user equipment device might be moved in and out of the coverage area of the associated serving network. For example, as a user is sending/receiving communications through their respective user equipment device, the user might be walking, riding in a car, riding on a train, moving around a densely populated urban area (e.g., a large city), wherein the movement might cause the mobile device to be moved between various wireless communication networks. In such cases, the UE it is beneficial to route the network traffic (e.g., handoff) from a serving network to a target network in order to continue the communication (e.g., avoid dropped calls). However, in idle mode, where the UE is not in active communication via any one ND, the UE can find itself under different network conditions when entering back into a connected mode, or active communication with full connection with an ND. In this case, the UE could be better served (e.g., improves QoE, QoS, SNR, etc.) via a different frequency carrier or a different ND, for example. Therefore, reselection processes facilitate priorities to be provided to the UE and enable the UE to reselect such better frequency carrier or ND by utilizing the priorities or priority values it has received.

[0039] One or more of the UEs 1 1 0, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, 1 18 can operate to measure LTE frequency, such as from any one of the NDs 102, 104, 1 06 or 108 for an increased or extended number of frequency carriers. In one example, an increase from the previous number of frequency carriers, for example, can be about thirty-two. When these numbers of frequencies increase also the number of measurements for those

frequencies also increases. The existing frequency priority(ies) could thus not be enough or sufficient to represent these extended frequency carriers, potentially further complicating the load distribution (balancing). The frequency priority or priority value, for example, can be used to indicate which frequency has a higher priority than other frequencies. Thus, when the UE (e.g., 1 1 0, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, 1 18) performs

measurements (e.g., during idle mode of operation), the UE 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, or 1 1 8 can reselect to those higher priority frequencies in UE idle mode, if there is a suitable cell that is measured on the cell in those higher priority frequencies.

[0040] In connected mode, the UE 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, or 1 18 does not have a problem because in connected mode when the UE performs measurements, it reports to the eNB (e.g. ,102 or 104), and the eNB decides where to go via handover, as such reselection with frequency priorities can be advantageously utilized for UEs operating in idle mode. Because the frequency priority may not be sufficient enough with additional increase of frequency carriers being measured and available on the network, when the UE 1 10, 1 1 2, 1 14, 1 1 6, or 1 18 can be in idle mode, the ND 102 or 104 could have difficulty trying to control how to load distribute the UE 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 16, or 1 18 such that when it goes into connected mode a network (center) overload could occur, especially if the network has to move the UE from one cell to another during connected mode. However, with additional frequency priorities for the increased number of frequency carriers, the ND 102 or 1 04 does not have to necessarily signal a UE 1 10, 1 1 2, 1 14, 1 16, or 1 18 for handover, but enable a smooth reselection by the UE. Idle mode can also refer to situation when the UE is not actively or directly connected to any particular cell, even though in idle mode the UE can still power on to a cell connection for operating in connected, it may not be actively connected to the eNB.

[0041] Depending on location, UE devices 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 1 6, 1 18 can have the option to connect to any number of networks. In one scenario, one of the cellular NDs or broadcast servers 102, 1 04 can service all the UE devices 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 1 6, 1 18, which can cause excessive load on the respective cellular broadcast server, which in turn can cause UE devices 1 10, 1 1 2, 1 14, 1 1 6, 1 18 to potentially have a negative user experience.

[0042] Cell reselection priority was introduced in 3GPP release 8 to enable the network to configure up to eight priority values (e.g., 0-7). For example, FIG. 2

illustrates the Information Element (IE) 200 or communication data portion that signals the reselection priority {see, e.g., 3GPP TS 36.331 ). The CellReselectionPriority, for example, concerns the absolute priority of a concerned carrier frequency or a plurality of frequencies (e.g., for a GSM Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN) or bandclass (CDMA2000)), as used by the cell reselection procedure as a cell communication parameter (see, e.g., TS 36.304). Value 0 refers to a lowest priority, for example, and the UE behavior for the case field is absent.

[0043] In one embodiment, the UE devices 1 10, 1 12, 1 14, 1 1 6, or 1 1 8 of FIG. 1 can connect to any available network device (e.g., ND 1 02) based on real-time or near-real time extended frequency priorities according to embodiments herein for the purpose of 3GPP release 13 or beyond. For example, a UE 1 14 or otherwise can be connected to network device (cell) 102 via service area 124, but after some time the UE 1 14 can go into idle mode. The UE 1 14 still remains within cell coverage of ND 102, but no communication is occurring. However, when UE 1 14 crosses over to another cell coverage area (e.g., area 122) of ND 108 while in idle mode, UE 1 10 still performs cell measurements (e.g., mobility or other parameters). At this point, UE 1 14 can detect that cell area 122 of ND 108 is different and stronger in comparison with cell area 124 of ND 102. The UE 1 14 can thus perform cell reselection processes based on these measurements and at least in part from frequency priority values that it has received via a frequency priority IE from at least one network device. The UE 1 14 does not have to communicate with the network device(s) or eNB(s) during resection processes. The UE 1 14 can independently perform measurements and find the better, more local cell and reselect to this cell, even though the eNB 102 may not be aware of the UE mobility movement and reselection of another cell. However, when the UE 1 14 turns on again, or activates (e.g., to call someone or communicate via another ND), the UE 1 14 then transits from idle mode to connected mode. Then, the UE 1 14, actively connected in cell area 122 with ND 108, can send a radio control (RC) message (e.g., to eNB 108) indicating one or more UE parameters (e.g., location) in order to have an RC connection and measurement in continuous time to perform the call in connected mode.

[0044] In one example, the frequency priority or priority values can be applied in UE idle mode when the UE is preforming reselection and determining which cell ND to select to. As such, if multiple carriers are available or within communication range of the UE 1 14, it is possible that other cells or NDs would be more suitable (e.g., in RSRP, SINR, SNR, QoS, queue load, etc.) to the UE 1 14. For example, the frequency priority communicated from the network (e.g., service area 1 22 or 1 24) could further indicate to the UE 1 14 that these NDs 102 or 108 are really congested such that when cell reselection is performed by the UE 1 14, the UE could decide to not reselect to particular frequencies, frequency carriers or NDs. For example, some of the frequencies that are under-loaded could be preferred in priority than others, so that when UE 1 14 returns to being active or in a connected mode of operation it will have a more under-loaded cell network by which to operate.

[0045] The frequency priorities having priority extensions, can comprise both legacy priority(ies) and non-legacy priorities and facilitates a vaster amount of communication links within networks, especially with increases from dual connected UEs. Additionally, cell networks can better serve the UE 1 14 when it comes back on into connected mode, with better QoE and for load distribution purposes on the network.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 3, illustrates an example of a cell reselection priority IE 300 in accordance with various aspects being described. An objective of the IE 300 is to increase the frequency priority for networks and UEs to operate efficiently, both in load distribution and in QoE.

[0047] In one embodiment, the network compensates for shortcomings of only priorities of integers from 0-7 (having indications associated with a limited number (e.g., 8) of frequency carriers) via one or more extension processes. The NDs can extend the priorities to include non-legacy (current) priorities with one or more priority extension processes so that the frequencies / frequency carriers being prioritized can be increased, (e.g., about 32 or more), further enabling the features of release 12. A new reselection priority information element (IE) for release 13 or beyond can thus be generated and utilized by the NDs (eNBs, small cells, UEs, etc.). The IE can be extended so that instead of only eight, up to thirty-two or more indications can be provided for indicating the priorities of various frequency carriers.

[0048] In one embodiment, the IE 300 of FIG. 3 can comprise five bits that indicate one or more priorities for frequency carriers, however this disclosure does not limit the IE having priority indications (e.g., descriptions pointing to priorities, or the priority indications themselves) to five bits, but this is only one example for cell reselection priority and extensions process. For example, the number of bits for priority indication can be a number that is larger than 3 (e.g., five bits of signal data). This is only one example from 0 to 31 , which is a five bit extended cell reselection priority IE that can comprise the legacy priorities and the non-legacy priorities. The idea of this option is to increase the cell reselection priority, but this is only one example.

[0049] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the IE on a system information block (SIB) in accordance with various aspects being disclosed. The SIB for example can be a type 3 SIB that comprises cell re-selection information for intra-frequency, inter-frequency or inter-RAT cell reselection. The SIB type 3 can comprise the reselection priority information for the concerned carrier frequency or the set of frequencies.

[0050] The IE comprises data that is sitting in the SIB3 that is broadcast to all the UEs within range of the network. The extended priority IE in the SIB3 is provided as the CellReselectionPriority-13 402 so that when there is a compatible UE on the network it can read the extended priorities (e.g., 0-13, or the like).

[0051] The SIB 400 comprises the data that the eNB (e.g., 102) will broadcast to all UEs as a broadcast message, which comprises information (e.g., priority indications) that would be broadcast periodically. If this information is changed, the UE (e.g., 1 14) reading the information can periodically wake up to check if the SIB has been updated. If updated, the UE 1 14 can then read the SIB at that time, in which it will then be able to act accordingly to determine a reselection based on the update.

[0052] While the methods described within this disclosure are illustrated in and described herein as a series of acts or events, it will be appreciated that the illustrated ordering of such acts or events are not to be interpreted in a limiting sense. For example, some acts may occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other acts or events apart from those illustrated and/or described herein. In addition, not all illustrated acts may be required to implement one or more aspects or embodiments of the description herein. Further, one or more of the acts depicted herein may be carried out in one or more separate acts and/or phases.

[0053] FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of a process flow 500 that can enable UEs of various generations to read and utilize extended frequency priorities for cell reselection as described herein. Likewise, an eNB or other basestation can facilitate the UEs of different generation (legacy or non-legacy) to operate according to extensions processes for cell reselection priorities. The method 500, for example, can be a process flow for an eNB, UE or other network device to utilize extension process for an extension of frequency priorities over a cell network. The process flow 500 enables existing cell reselection priorities to be used by legacy devices, as well as non- legacy reselection priorities to also be used by non-legacy or current network devices (e.g., current UEs) by using one of the existing (legacy cell reselection priorities as an indication to read the non-legacy (current) priority, which can correspond to release 13 or beyond.

[0054] At 502, a network device (e.g., an eNB or UE) selects a priority from 0-7, for example, that corresponds with the non-legacy priority indications to point to or further indicate that additional non-legacy priorities are also present in the description data or on the frequency IE of the SIB3. In other words, a legacy priority is selected to indicate one or more non-legacy priorities are available. For example, the network can indicate that priority 7 is a new priority (e.g., via a pointer or indicator to the number) so in response to the network eNB broadcasting 0-6, the UE acts as before and reads the priority indications as legacy priorities, but if the UE reads or is pointed to 7, as at 504, then a legacy UE operates as this being a highest priority. However, if a non-legacy UE, the pointer or indicator to seven initiates the UE to read it as a highest priority for an extended priority, and thus prompts the UE as if there is more information to also be read. At 504, the UE or eNB can detect a pointer or point to the legacy priority to prompt for a further determination of frequency carrier priority values.

[0055] Thus, at 506, additional priority extensions are provided or read that extend beyond the legacy priorities (e.g., a set from 0 to 7) based on the specification or data pointed to from an indicated selection being detected (e.g., 7). For example, an indicator of seven for a non-legacy UE means the UE will further analyze additional information to read and will read more information within the description, for example. Other numbers could also be flagged or indicated to for the non-legacy UE to delve further and read more information, either in the description of the priorities or be triggered to read the priorities with a double meaning, for example. However, for Rel1 3 UE, the UE will read the cellReselectionPriority-1 3 for the priority, rather than treat it as only a non-legacy priority from zero to seven alone. TS 36.331 changes could be the same as illustrated and described for FIGs. 3-4, but the specification description can be different in order to provide further information for legacy UEs to interpret the extended priority indications or values. The description can be in the SIB, which is what indicates the different info to the new UE or non-legacy UE, or release 13 or beyond UE.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 6, illustrated is a method 600 can enable network devices of various generations to read and utilize extended frequency priorities based on extension processes for cell reselection. The method 600, for example, can be a process flow for an eNB, UE or other network device to utilize extension process for an extension of frequency priorities over a cell network. The process flow 600 enables existing cell reselection priorities to be used by legacy devices, as well as non-legacy reselection priorities to also be used by non-legacy or current network devices (e.g., current UEs) by using one of the existing (legacy cell reselection priorities as an indication to read the non-legacy (current) priority, which can correspond to release 13 or beyond. [0057] At 602, a scaling factor, an offset or both a scaling factor and an offset are provided or received that indicates an extended frequency priority (i.e., a release 13 or beyond frequency priority(ies)), which as stated above can indicate or point to priorities for about thirty-two different frequency carriers of one or more network devices and UEs on a network.

[0058] At 604, the scaling factor, the offset or both can be transmitted or received via an IE on an SIB (e.g., SIB type 3) and be comprised of three or more bits. The IE can comprise indications of legacy priorities and non-legacy priorities by indicating what priorities are optimal for the particular UE receiving the SIB, for example.

[0059] At 606, the frequency priority(ies) can be evaluated via an equation based on the offset or scaling factor. Subsequently, a frequency carrier can be selected that is optimal for QoE of the UE.

[0060] For example, the network or eNB (e.g., 102) can broadcast the scaling factor and offset in addition to the current priorities zero through seven. These indicators can be used for the UE to calculate the extended cell frequency priority based on an equation, for example, as represented below:.

[0061] cellReselectionPriority-r13 = priorityScalingFactor-r13 x

cellReselectionPriority + priorityOffset-r13, where priorityScalingFactor-r1 3 is an integer from 0 - N and priorityOffset-r13 is an integer from 0 - (N).

[0062] A legacy UE, for example, can read the cell reselection as is, which is the example illustrated in FIG. 7 (under "Existing cellreselectionpriority") at the first row of the table, ranging from priority values from zero to seven in the chart or table 700. If the network priority is selection = 2, and offset = zero as broadcast by the network, then the non-legacy UE can read: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 1 2, 14 according to the equations. Multiple other examples are shown in the table 700 as well. This allows the network to have a higher range using the scaling factor and offset for utilizing with a certain equation or formulation. By doing this, the network can better accommodate the legacy UE reselection priority and facilitate the purposes of load distribution with greater capacity.

[0063] In one aspect, the scaling factor and offset can be networked configured, in which the network will chose these accordingly and then send each of them to the UE. The UE can then read the offset and scaling factor and generate a table 700, for example, or recreate this table based on the calculations. The table 700 is one example of what the priority values for various frequency carriers will look like after the calculation of the equation. [0064] FIG. 8 illustrates an example of the IE to be adopted to provide or

communicate the scaling factor and the offset so that the range of values indicating the scaling factor can be enumerated and the range of values for the offset integers are specified or pointed to for reselection priorities to be calculated or determined.

[0065] FIG. 9 illustrates an example of the IE to be adopted as part of further extension processes for cell reselection priorities. The IE provides data or pointer information 902 at an IE slot that indicates whether the extended priorities (beyond release 1 2 priorities) or non-legacy priorities are provided before or after the legacy priorities (listed at the data slot above data slot 902. Then the integers for those non- legacy priorities are also provided for at information slot or indication 904. In this example the number of non-legacy priority values and the number of legacy priority value are the same, but alternatively they could differ in number as well.

[0066] FIG. 10 illustrates another process flow 1000 for the extension processes involved in frequency priorities for cell reselection. At 1002, a non-legacy frequency priority before priority 0 or after priority 7. Thus, the priority can be relative. If have frequency zero, then frequency 1 and 1 is higher than zero in rank of priority, for example. However, the priorities could also comprise a negative priority, and regardless of the sequence or order of the priorities, the UE should prefer the higher frequency priority over the lower frequency priority, or a higher ranked priority over a lower ranked priority. In addition, a scaling factor can be negative to create a negative priority and the negative priority can be indicated using the cell reselection positions indicating either before or after a legacy priority so the network, when it is greeted knows the priority can be put before zero to seven or after seven.

[0067] In another embodiment, the network or ND of the network can signal a before or after priority indicator to the UE, where the legacy (or release 8) frequency priority can then be multiplied by this value or scaling factor. For example, a scaling factor can be -1 or 1 0, or some other. In the case of -1 , frequency priority 0 to 7 will become 0 to - 7 and the UE can determine priorities related to frequency carriers as indicated in the IE of the SIB according to these scaled indicators, for example.

[0068] FIG. 11 illustrates another example process flow 1 100 for NDs (e.g., an eNB) to enable extended frequency priorities based on extension processes in the cell network.

[0069] At 1 102, the process flow comprises associating, via the one or more processors of an eNB, a plurality of frequency carriers of a plurality of network devices within a communication network with a first plurality of frequency priority values that indicate cell reselection priorities of at least a first portion of the plurality of frequency carriers.

[0070] At 1 104, the process flow continues with associating, via the one or more processors, a second plurality of frequency priority values with at least a second portion of the plurality of frequency values that extend the cell reselection priorities beyond a number L of the first plurality of frequency priority values, wherein L is an integer corresponding with the cell reselection priorities associated with 3GPP release 12.

[0071] At 1 106, a plurality of indications of the first plurality of frequency priority values and the second plurality of frequency priority values are transmitted (e.g., broadcasted) based on a set of extension processes corresponding to an extended number of cell reselection frequency priorities.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 12, illustrated is another example process flow 1200 for NDs to enable extended frequency priorities based on extension processes in the cell network

[0073] At 1202, the process flow comprises receiving, via the one or more processors of a user equipment (UE), an indication of a cell reselection priority from among a plurality of legacy priorities and a plurality of current frequency priorities.

[0074] At 1204, the process flow continues with prioritizing, via the one or more processors, based on the indication, respective frequency carriers of a plurality of frequency carriers.

[0075] At 1206, a cell reselection procedure can be performed via one or more processors based on the prioritized respective frequency carriers.

[0076] In one example, the indication can comprise a cell reselection priority information element (IE) on a system information block (SIB) that is received via at least one of a system information signal or a dedicated signal. The indication, for example, can include a pointer in a priority IE that points to a frequency priority IE on an SIB to facilitate a reselection of a cell network device associated with a frequency carrier of the plurality of frequency carriers during an idle mode of operation and connection to the cell network device during a connected mode of operation.

[0077] In another embodiment, the process flow or method 1 200 can include reselecting, as part of the cell reselection procedure, a cell network of a cell network device based on at least one of a scaling factor or an offset value associated with the plurality of legacy priorities and the plurality of current frequency priorities. A reselection can also be utilized, as part of the cell reselection procedure, where frequency carrier of a cell network is reselected based on the indication comprising a pointer to at least one of the plurality of current frequency priorities from one of the plurality of legacy priorities.

[0078] FIG. 13 illustrates an electronic device 1300 in accordance with various aspects disclosed herein. The electronic device 1300 can be incorporated into or otherwise part of, an eNB (e.g., 102), a UE (e.g., 1 14), or some other type of electronic or network device in accordance with various embodiments. Specifically, the electronic device 1300 can be logic and/or circuitry that can be at least partially implemented in one or more of hardware, software, and/or firmware. In embodiments, the electronic device 1300 logic can include radio transmit logic component 1 302 and receive logic 1306 coupled to control logic 1304. In embodiments, the transmit and/or receive logic can be elements or modules of transceiver logic, as shown. The electronic device 1302 can be coupled with or include one or more plurality of antenna elements 1308 of one or more antennas. The electronic device and/or the components of the electronic device can be configured to perform operations similar to those described elsewhere in this disclosure.

[0079] In embodiments where the electronic device 1300 is a UE or is incorporated into or otherwise part of a UE, the receive logic component 1 306 can receive an indication of cell reselection priority. The control logic component 1304 can prioritize, based on the indication, respective frequency carriers of a plurality of frequency carriers. For example, the receive logic component 1306 can be configured to receive one or more priority indications of an extended number of cell reselection priorities comprising a plurality of legacy frequency priorities associated with 3GPP release 13 or beyond and a plurality of current frequency priorities associated with 3GPP release 13 or beyond. Additionally, the control logic component 1304, communicatively coupled to the receive logic component, can be configured to prioritize a plurality of frequency carriers based on the one or more priority indications and facilitate a cell reselection according to a priority associated with the plurality of frequency carriers.

[0080] In embodiments where the electronic device is an eNB or is incorporated into or otherwise part of an eNB, the control logic component 1 304 can associate respective frequency carriers of a plurality of frequency carriers with values that indicate respective priorities of the respective frequency carriers. The transmit logic component 1302 can be to transmit an indication of the values to a user equipment (UE). For example, the control logic component 1304 can be configured to associate a plurality of frequency carriers with a plurality of legacy priority values that indicate priorities of a first portion of the plurality of frequency carriers, and associate a plurality of current priority values that extend the plurality of legacy priority values to indicate priorities of a second portion of the plurality of frequency carriers, wherein a number of L legacy priority values of the plurality of legacy priority values comprises an integer corresponding with 3GPP release 12. Additionally, the transmit logic component 1302, communicatively coupled to the control logic component, can be configured to transmit a plurality of indications of the plurality of legacy priority values and the plurality of current priority values based on a set of extension processes for cell reselection frequency priorities.

[0081] As used herein, the term "logic" can refer to, be part of, or include

an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group), and/or memory (shared, dedicated, or group) that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable hardware components that provide the described functionality. Specifically, the logic can be at least partially implemented in, or an element of, hardware, software, and/or firmware. In some embodiments, the electronic device logic may be implemented in, or functions associated with the logic may be implemented by, one or more software or firmware modules.

[0082] Embodiments described herein can be implemented into a system using any suitably configured hardware and/or software. FIG. 14 illustrates, for one embodiment, an example system comprising radio frequency (RF) logic, baseband logic, application logic, memory/storage, display, camera, sensor, and input/output (I/O) interface, coupled with each other at least as shown.

[0083] The application logic can include one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The processor(s) can include any combination of general-purpose processors and dedicated processors (e.g., graphics processors,

application processors, etc.). The processors can be coupled with memory/storage and configured to execute instructions stored in the memory/storage to enable various applications and/or operating systems running on the system.

[0084] The baseband logic can include one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The processor(s) can include a baseband processor and/or additional or alternative processors that can be designed to implement functions or actions of the control logic, transmit logic, and/or receive logic described elsewhere herein. The baseband logic can handle various radio control functions that enable communication with one or more radio networks via the RF logic. The radio control functions can include, but are not limited to, signal modulation, encoding, decoding, radio

frequency shifting, etc. In some embodiments, the baseband logic can provide for communication compatible with one or more radio technologies. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband logic can support communication with an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) and/or other wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless personal area network (WPAN). Embodiments in which the baseband logic is configured to support radio communications of more than one wireless protocol can be referred to as multi- mode baseband logic.

[0085] In various embodiments, baseband logic can include logic to operate with signals that are not strictly considered as being in a baseband frequency. For example, in some embodiments, baseband logic can include logic to operate with signals having an intermediate frequency, which is between a baseband frequency and a radio frequency.

[0086] RF logic can enable communication with wireless networks

using modulated electromagnetic radiation through a non-solid medium. In various embodiments, the RF logic can include switches, filters, amplifiers, etc. to facilitate the communication with the wireless network.

[0087] In various embodiments, RF logic can include logic to operate with signals that are not strictly considered as being in a radio frequency. For example, in

some embodiments, RF logic can include logic to operate with signals having

an intermediate frequency, which is between a baseband frequency and a radio frequency.

[0088] In various embodiments, transmit logic, control logic, and/or receive logic discussed or described herein can be embodied in whole or in part in one or more of the RF logic, the baseband logic, and/or the application logic. As used herein, the term "logic" can refer to, be part of, or include an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group), and/or memory (shared, dedicated, or group) that execute one or more software or firmware

programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable hardware components that provide the described functionality. Specifically, the logic can be at least partially implemented in, or an element of, hardware, software, and/or firmware. In some embodiments, the electronic device logic can be implemented in, or functions associated with the logic can be implemented by, one or more software or firmware modules.

[0089] In some embodiments, some or all of the constituent components of the baseband logic, the application logic, and/or the memory/storage can be

implemented together on a system on a chip (SOC).

[0090] Memory/storage can be used to load and store data and/or instructions, for example, for system. Memory/storage for one embodiment can include any combination of suitable volatile memory (e.g., dynamic random access memory

(DRAM)) and/or non-volatile memory (e.g., Flash memory).

[0091] In various embodiments, the I/O interface can include one or more

user interfaces designed to enable user interaction with the system and/or peripheral component interfaces designed to enable peripheral component interaction with the system. User interfaces can include, but are not limited to a physical keyboard or keypad, a touchpad, a speaker, a microphone, etc. Peripheral component interfaces can include, but are not limited to, a non-volatile memory port, a universal serial bus

(USB) port, an audio jack, and a power supply interface.

[0092] In various embodiments sensor can include one or more sensing

devices to determine environmental conditions and/or location information related to the system. In some embodiments, the sensors can include, but are not limited to, a gyro sensor, an accelerometer, a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, and a positioning unit. The positioning unit can also be part of, or interact with, the baseband logic and/or RF logic to communicate with components of a positioning network, e.g., a global positioning system (GPS) satellite.

[0093] In various embodiments, the display can include a display (e.g., a

liquid crystal display, a touch screen display, etc.).

[0094] In various embodiments, the system can be a mobile computing

device such as, but not limited to, a laptop computing device, a tablet computing device, a netbook, an ultrabook, a smartphone, etc. In various embodiments, system can have more or less components, and/or different architectures.

[0095] In various embodiments, the system can be a mobile computing

device such as, but not limited to, a laptop computing device, a tablet computing device, a netbook, an ultrabook, a smartphone, etc. In various embodiments, system can have more or less components, and/or different architectures. For example, in some embodiments the RF logic and/or the baseband logic can be embodied in communication logic (not shown). The communication logic can include one or more single-core or multi-core processors and logic circuits to provide signal processing techniques, for example, encoding, modulation, filtering, converting, amplifying, etc., suitable to the appropriate communication interface over which communications will take place. The communication logic can communicate over wireline, optical, or wireless communication mediums. In embodiments in which the system is configured for wireless communication, the communication logic can include the RF logic and/or baseband logic to provide for communication compatible with one or more radio technologies. For example, in some embodiments, the communication logic can support communication with an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) and/or other wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless personal area network (WPAN).

[0096] Embodiments of the technology herein may be described as related to the third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE) or LTE-advanced (LTE-A) standards. For example, terms or entities such as eNodeB (eNB), mobility management entity (MME), user equipment (UE), etc. may be used that may be viewed as LTE-related terms or entities. However, in other embodiments the technology may be used in or related to other wireless technologies such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.1 6 wireless technology (WiMax), IEEE 802.1 1 wireless technology (WiFi), various other wireless technologies such as global system for mobile communications (GSM), enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE), GSM EDGE radio access network (GERAN), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), UMTS terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN), or other 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, etc.

technologies either already developed or to be developed. In those embodiments, where LTE-related terms such as eNB, MME, UE, etc. are used, one or more entities or components may be used that may be considered to be equivalent or approximately equivalent to one or more of the LTE-based terms or entities.

[0097] As it employed in the subject specification, the term "processor" can refer to substantially any computing processing unit or device including, but not limited to including, single-core processors; single-processors with software multithread execution capability; multi-core processors; multi-core processors with software multithread execution capability; multi-core processors with hardware multithread technology;

parallel platforms; and parallel platforms with distributed shared memory. Additionally, a processor can refer to an integrated circuit, an application specific integrated circuit, a digital signal processor, a field programmable gate array, a programmable logic controller, a complex programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions and/or processes described herein. Processors can exploit nano-scale architectures such as, but not limited to, molecular and quantum-dot based transistors, switches and gates, in order to optimize space usage or enhance performance of mobile devices. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing processing units.

[0098] In the subject specification, terms such as "store," "data store," data storage," "database," and substantially any other information storage component relevant to operation and functionality of a component and/or process, refer to "memory

components," or entities embodied in a "memory," or components including the memory. It is noted that the memory components described herein can be either volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or can include both volatile and nonvolatile memory.

[0099] By way of illustration, and not limitation, nonvolatile memory, for example, can be included in a memory, non-volatile memory (see below), disk storage (see below), and memory storage (see below). Further, nonvolatile memory can be included in read only memory, programmable read only memory, electrically programmable read only memory, electrically erasable programmable read only memory, or flash memory.

Volatile memory can include random access memory, which acts as external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, random access memory is available in many forms such as synchronous random access memory, dynamic random access memory, synchronous dynamic random access memory, double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory, enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory, Synchlink dynamic random access memory, and direct Rambus random access memory. Additionally, the disclosed memory components of systems or methods herein are intended to include, without being limited to including, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[00100] Examples can include subject matter such as a method, means for performing acts or blocks of the method, at least one machine-readable medium including instructions that, when performed by a machine cause the machine to perform acts of the method or of an apparatus or system for concurrent communication using multiple communication technologies according to embodiments and examples described herein.

[00101 ] Example 1 is an evolved NodeB (eNB) comprising: a control logic component configured to associate a plurality of frequency carriers with a plurality of legacy priority values that indicate priorities of a first portion of the plurality of frequency carriers, and associate a plurality of current priority values that extend the plurality of legacy priority values to indicate priorities of a second portion of the plurality of frequency carriers, wherein a number of L legacy priority values of the plurality of legacy priority values comprises an integer corresponding with 3GPP release 12; and a transmit logic component, communicatively coupled to the control logic component, configured to transmit a plurality of indications of the plurality of legacy priority values and the plurality of current priority values based on a set of extension processes for cell reselection frequency priorities.

[00102] Example 2 includes the subject matter of Example 1 , wherein the transmit logic component broadcasts the plurality of indications via one or more information elements (lEs) on a system information block (SIB) via at least one of a system information signal or a dedicated signal.

[00103] Example 3 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 -2, including or omitting optional elements, wherein a number of M current frequency priority values of the plurality of current priority values is an integer that corresponds with 3GPP release 1 3 or beyond.

[00104] Example 4 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 -3, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the transmit logic component, communicatively coupled to the control logic component, is configured to reduce a number of

reselections between equal priority frequency carriers.

[00105] Example 5 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 -4, including or omitting optional elements, wherein transmit logic component broadcasts the plurality of indications to one or more UEs, and is configured to facilitate a cell reselection procedure to be performed by the one or more UEs based on a cell reselection frequency priority of the cell reselection frequency priorities that is associated with a frequency carrier that comprises a higher priority than a current frequency carrier of the one or more UEs operating in an idle mode of operation.

[00106] Example 6 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 -5, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the plurality of indications comprise a pointer in a priority information element (IE) of a SIB that points to a frequency priority IE of a network device that is configured to generate a network coverage area.

[00107] Example 7 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 -6, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the transmit logic component is configured to generate the set of extension processes for cell reselection priorities by at least one of: transmitting a scaling factor and an offset value as part of the plurality of indications; transmitting an indication of the plurality of indications to evaluate one of the plurality of legacy priority values as an indication to assess an extended priority of the plurality of current priority values; or transmitting an extended frequency priority of the plurality of current priority values before, or after, a sequence of the plurality of legacy priority values.

[00108] Example 8 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 -7, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the plurality of current priority values extends a number of N frequency carriers of the plurality of frequency carriers that are prioritized by the plurality of legacy priority values to greater than eight.

[00109] Example 9 is a computer-readable media comprising executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause a system comprising one or more processors to perform operations for cell reselection priorities. The operations comprise: associating, via the one or more processors of an eNB, a plurality of frequency carriers of a plurality of network devices within a communication network with a first plurality of frequency priority values that indicate cell reselection priorities of at least a first portion of the plurality of frequency carriers; associating, via the one or more processors, a second plurality of frequency priority values with at least a second portion of the plurality of frequency values that extend the cell reselection priorities beyond a number L of the first plurality of frequency priority values, wherein L is an integer corresponding with the cell reselection priorities associated with 3GPP release 12; and transmitting a plurality of indications of the first plurality of frequency priority values and the second plurality of frequency priority values based on a set of extension processes corresponding to an extended number of cell reselection frequency priorities.

[00110] Example 10 includes the subject matter of Example 9, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the operations further comprise: generating the extended number of cell reselection priorities by generating a cell reselection priority information element (IE) corresponding with a frequency priority IE of 3GPP release 13 or beyond. [001 11 ] Example 1 1 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 9-10, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the transmitting the plurality of indications of the first plurality of frequency priority values and the second plurality of frequency priority values comprises communicating a cell reselection priority information element (IE) on a system information block (SIB) via at least one of a system

information signal or a dedicated signal.

[001 12] Example 12 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 9-1 1 , including or omitting optional elements, wherein the generating the extended number of cell reselection priorities further comprises adding an additional frequency priority IE to an SIB and enabling one of the plurality of indications associated with the first plurality of priority values to point to the additional frequency priority IE.

[001 13] Example 13 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 9-12, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the operations further comprise:

transmitting a scaling factor and offset that enables calculating a frequency priority of the second plurality of frequency priority values.

[001 14] Example 14 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 9-13, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the operations further comprise: adding a frequency priority before or after the first plurality of frequency priority values on an IE of an SIB for a cell reselection priority of the cell reselection priorities.

[001 15] Example 15 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 9-12, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the transmitting the plurality of indications comprises broadcasting at least one SIB comprising the plurality of indications to one or more UEs, and facilitating a cell reselection procedure to be performed by the one or more UEs based on the extended number of cell reselection frequency priorities indicated from the second plurality of frequency priority values and are higher in priority than the first plurality of frequency priority values.

[001 16] Example 16 is an apparatus for a user equipment (UE) comprising: a receive logic component configured to receive one or more priority indications of an extended number of cell reselection priorities comprising a plurality of legacy frequency priorities associated with 3GPP release 1 3 and a plurality of current frequency priorities associated with 3GPP release 1 3 or beyond; and a control logic component, communicatively coupled to the receive logic component, configured to prioritize a plurality of frequency carriers based on the one or more priority indications and facilitate a cell reselection according to a priority associated with the plurality of frequency carriers.

[00117] Example 17 includes the subject matter of Example 16, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the one or more priority indications comprise a cell reselection priority information element (IE) on a system information block (SIB) that is received via at least one of a system information signal or a dedicated signal.

[00118] Example 18 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 16-17, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the one or more priority indications comprise a pointer to a priority IE that points to a frequency priority IE on an SIB.

[00119] Example 19 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 16-18, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the one or more indications comprise an association of at least one frequency carrier of the plurality of frequency carriers with a priority value that indicates the priority.

[00120] Example 20 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 6-19, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the receive logic component is further configured to receive at least one of a scaling factor or an offset value, associated with the plurality of legacy frequency priorities and the plurality of current frequency priorities, and wherein the control logic component is further configured to determine a cell reselection priority of the cell reselection priorities to facilitate the cell reselection based on the at least one of the scaling factor or the offset value.

[00121 ] Example 21 is a computer-readable media comprising executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause a system comprising one or more processors to perform operations for cell reselection priorities. The operations comprise: receiving, via the one or more processors of a user equipment (UE), an indication of a cell reselection priority from among a plurality of legacy priorities and a plurality of current frequency priorities; prioritizing, via the one or more processors, based on the indication, respective frequency carriers of a plurality of frequency carriers; and performing, via the one or more processors, a cell reselection procedure based on the prioritized respective frequency carriers.

[00122] Example 22 includes the subject matter of Example 21 , including or omitting optional elements, wherein the indication comprises a cell reselection priority

information element (IE) on a system information block (SIB) that is received via at least one of a system information signal or a dedicated signal. [00123] Example 23 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 21 -22, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the indication includes a pointer in a priority IE that points to a frequency priority IE on an SIB to facilitate a reselection of a cell network device associated with a frequency carrier of the plurality of frequency carriers during an idle mode of operation and connection to the cell network device during a connected mode of operation.

[00124] Example 24 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 21 -23, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the operations further comprise:

reselecting, as part of the cell reselection procedure, a cell network of a cell network device based on at least one of a scaling factor or an offset value associated with the plurality of legacy priorities and the plurality of current frequency priorities.

[00125] Example 25 includes the subject matter of any one of Examples 21 -24, including or omitting optional elements, wherein the operations further comprise:

reselecting, as part of the cell reselection procedure, a frequency carrier of a cell network device based on the indication comprising a pointer to at least one of the plurality of current frequency priorities from one of the plurality of legacy priorities.

[00126] It is to be understood that aspects described herein can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, functions can be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media includes both computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. A storage media or a computer readable storage device can be any available media that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer. By way of example, and not limitation, such computer-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD- ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or other tangible and/or non-transitory medium, that can be used to carry or store desired information or executable instructions. Also, any connection is properly termed a computer-readable medium. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of medium. Disk and disc, as used herein, includes compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and blu-ray disc where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically with lasers.

Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer- readable media.

[00127] Various illustrative logics, logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with aspects disclosed herein can be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other

programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform functions described herein. A general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor, but, in the alternative, processor can be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor can also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. Additionally, at least one processor can comprise one or more modules operable to perform one or more of the s and/or actions described herein.

[00128] For a software implementation, techniques described herein can be implemented with modules (e.g., procedures, functions, and so on) that perform functions described herein. Software codes can be stored in memory units and executed by processors. Memory unit can be implemented within processor or external to processor, in which case memory unit can be communicatively coupled to processor through various means as is known in the art. Further, at least one processor can include one or more modules operable to perform functions described herein.

[00129] Techniques described herein can be used for various wireless communication systems such as CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, SC-FDMA and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably. A CDMA system can implement a radio technology such as Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA), CDMA1800, etc. UTRA includes Wideband-CDMA (W-CDMA) and other variants of CDMA. Further, CDMA1800 covers IS-1800, IS-95 and IS-856 standards. A TDMA system can implement a radio technology such as Global System for Mobile

Communications (GSM). An OFDMA system can implement a radio technology such as Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA), Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.1 1 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.18, Flash-OFDML , etc. UTRA and E-UTRA are part of Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a release of UMTS that uses E-UTRA, which employs OFDMA on downlink and SC-FDMA on uplink. UTRA, E-UTRA, UMTS, LTE and GSM are described in documents from an organization named "3rd Generation Partnership Project" (3GPP). Additionally, CDMA1 800 and UMB are described in documents from an organization named "3rd Generation Partnership Project 2" (3GPP2). Further, such wireless communication systems can additionally include peer-to-peer (e.g., mobile-to-mobile) ad hoc network systems often using unpaired unlicensed spectrums, 802. xx wireless LAN, BLUETOOTH and any other short- or long- range, wireless communication techniques.

[00130] Single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA), which utilizes single carrier modulation and frequency domain equalization is a technique that can be utilized with the disclosed aspects. SC-FDMA has similar performance and essentially a similar overall complexity as those of OFDMA system. SC-FDMA signal has lower peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) because of its inherent single carrier structure. SC-FDMA can be utilized in uplink communications where lower PAPR can benefit a mobile terminal in terms of transmit power efficiency.

[00131 ] Moreover, various aspects or features described herein can be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and/or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" as used herein is intended to encompass a computer program accessible from any computer-readable device, carrier, or media. For example, computer-readable media can include but are not limited to magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (e.g., compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk (DVD), etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., EPROM, card, stick, key drive, etc.). Additionally, various storage media described herein can represent one or more devices and/or other machine-readable media for storing information. The term "machine-readable medium" can include, without being limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, containing, and/or carrying instruction(s) and/or data. Additionally, a computer program product can include a computer readable medium having one or more instructions or codes operable to cause a computer to perform functions described herein.

[00132] Communications media embody computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other structured or unstructured data in a data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery or transport media. The term "modulated data signal" or signals refers to a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in one or more signals. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media include wired media, such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media.

[00133] Further, the actions of a method or algorithm described in connection with aspects disclosed herein can be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or a combination thereof. A software module can reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium can be coupled to processor, such that processor can read information from, and write information to, storage medium. In the alternative, storage medium can be integral to processor. Further, in some aspects, processor and storage medium can reside in an ASIC. Additionally, ASIC can reside in a user terminal. In the alternative, processor and storage medium can reside as discrete components in a user terminal. Additionally, in some aspects, the s and/or actions of a method or algorithm can reside as one or any combination or set of codes and/or instructions on a machine-readable medium and/or computer readable medium, which can be incorporated into a computer program product.

[00134] The above description of illustrated embodiments of the subject disclosure, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosed embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. While specific embodiments and examples are described herein for illustrative purposes, various modifications are possible that are considered within the scope of such embodiments and examples, as those skilled in the relevant art can recognize.

[00135] In this regard, while the disclosed subject matter has been described in connection with various embodiments and corresponding Figures, where applicable, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments can be used or modifications and additions can be made to the described embodiments for performing the same, similar, alternative, or substitute function of the disclosed subject matter without deviating therefrom. Therefore, the disclosed subject matter should not be limited to any single embodiment described herein, but rather should be construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims below.

[00136] In particular regard to the various functions performed by the above described components (assemblies, devices, circuits, systems, etc.), the terms (including a reference to a "means") used to describe such components are intended to correspond, unless otherwise indicated, to any component or structure which performs the specified function of the described component (e.g., that is functionally equivalent), even though not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure which performs the function in the herein illustrated exemplary implementations of the disclosure. In addition, while a particular feature may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application.