CN102065521B - A kind of communication means and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of communication means and communication system. Many many standby communications of SIM equipment comprises the single radio Resource Unit shared by multiple virtual modems (VM). In a VM of active state monitor its own Serving cell and in the relevant community of other VM of halted state. The signal strength signal intensity of the VM tolerance available cell of work, to be that the VM of the first work and cell information that other time-out VM follows the tracks of related cell are such as cell quality and community temporal information. In the time that the VM suspending recovers, single radio Resource Unit is according to Serving cell corresponding to the determined sequence synchronization of community temporal information based on followed the tracks of. If there is synchronous Serving cell, the VM bypass community of suspending is selected or gravity treatment, and directly preempts its Serving cell. Otherwise the cell information of the tracking of the VM of time-out based on camped cell is carried out selectively community and is selected or gravity treatment.

Description

A kind of communication means and communication system

Technical field

The present invention relates to communication system, more particularly, relate to a kind of at the many standby (multi-sim of many SIMMulti-standby) on the time-out virtual modem in communication equipment, implement fast cell and recover (fastCellrecovery) method and system.

Background technology

Along with the development of GSM, mobile device can receive with various mobile communication technologiesThe service of expecting, such as global system for mobile communications (GlobalSystemforMobileCommunication, be called for short GSM), UMTS (UniversalMobileTelecommunicationsSystem, be called for short UMTS), Long Term Evolution (longtermevolution,Be called for short LTE) network and WLAN (WLAN). When mobile device communication network, can obtain useFamily information is identified and is linked in network to obtain various network services such as authenticating, render an account, pay the bill and pacifyingThe mobile device of full service. User profile can be stored in the ID card that inserts mobile deviceOn (SubscriberIdentityModule is called for short SIM). SIM is for being arranged on mobile deviceIn card or chip, the information that can identify the user of mobile device networking can be provided.

The relatively follow-up system that will introduce by reference to the accompanying drawings of the present invention, other defect and the drawback of prior artApparent for a person skilled in the art.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides on a kind of time-out virtual modem in many many standby communications of SIM equipmentImplement method and/or the system that recover fast cell, fully show below in conjunction with at least one width accompanying drawing and/ or explanation, and will carry out in the claims complete elaboration.

According to an aspect of the present invention, propose a kind of communication means, comprising:

Identify the multi-user who comprises the single radio Resource Unit of being shared by multiple virtual modemsIn card (multi-SIM) many standbies (multi-standby) communication equipment:

When the first virtual modem of described multiple virtual modems operates in active state(activestate), one or more other virtual modem fortune of described multiple virtual modemsRow when halted state (suspendedstate), by described the first virtual modem monitoring with described inServing cell (servingcell) and/or one or more vicinity that the first virtual modem is relevant are littleDistrict, and monitoring and operate in of described multiple virtual modems of described halted state or manyThe relevant one or more services of a corresponding virtual modem in individual other virtual modemCommunity and/or one or more adjacent cell.

As preferably, described method further comprise by with the described multiple virtual tune that operate in halted stateThe relevant described one or more services of described one or more other virtual modems of modulator-demodulatorCommunity and/or described one or more adjacent cell increase newly as operating in described first of described active stateThe adjacent cell of virtual modem.

As preferably, described method further comprises tolerance and operates in described first of described active stateThe described Serving cell that virtual modem is relevant and/or the signal of described one or more adjacent cellsIntensity, and tolerance and operate in described halted state described multiple virtual modems described oneDescribed newly-increased one or more Serving cells that individual or multiple other virtual modems are relevant and/orThe signal strength signal intensity of described newly-increased one or more adjacent cells.

As preferably, described method further comprises, when needed, determines and operates in the described shape that enlivensRelevant described Serving cell and/or the described one or more neighbour of described the first virtual modem of stateThe cell quality of nearly community, and determine and operate in described multiple virtual modulatedemodulates of described halted stateAdjust the relevant described newly-increased one or more clothes of described one or more other virtual modems of deviceThe cell quality of business community and/or described newly-increased one or more adjacent cells.

As preferably, described method further comprises based on described tolerance, follows the tracks of and operate in described activeDescribed in relevant each of described first virtual modem of state Serving cell and/or described one orThe temporal information of multiple adjacent cells, and follow the tracks of and operate in the described multiple virtual of described halted stateDescribed in relevant each of described one or more other virtual modems of modem newly-increased oneThe temporal information of individual or multiple Serving cells and/or described newly-increased one or more adjacent cells.

As preferably, described method further comprises when operating in the described multiple virtual of described halted stateWhen described one or more other virtual modems of modem are converted to idle condition, based onThe temporal information of described tracking is synchronized to described newly-increased one or more Serving cells.

As preferably, described method further comprises the time letter based on for described synchronous described trackingBreath is determined community order (cellorder).

As preferably, described in described method further comprises and arriving based on described fixed community sequence synchronizationEach in newly-increased one or more Serving cells.

As preferably, described method further comprises if can obtain in the temporal information of described trackingDescribed newly-increased temporal information corresponding to one or more Serving cells, the selection of bypass community or community are heavyChoosing (CellReselection).

As preferably, described method further comprises if can not obtain in the temporal information of described trackingDescribed newly-increased temporal information corresponding to one or more Serving cells, the cell information based on following the tracks of existsIn described synchronizing process, carrying out community selects or cell reselection.

In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, propose a kind of communication system, having comprised:

Identify the multi-user who comprises the single radio Resource Unit of being shared by multiple virtual modemsThe one or more processing that use in card (multi-SIM) many standbies (multi-standby) communication equipmentDevice and/or circuit, described one or more processors and/or circuit are used for:

When the first virtual modem of described multiple virtual modems operates in active state, instituteOne or more other virtual modems of stating multiple virtual modems operate in halted state(suspendedstate) time, by described the first virtual modem monitoring and described the first virtual modulationServing cell (servingcell) and/or one or more adjacent cell that demodulator is relevant, and monitoringWith one or more other the virtual tune of described multiple virtual modems that operate in described halted stateThe relevant one or more Serving cells and/or of a corresponding virtual modem in modulator-demodulatorIndividual or multiple adjacent cells.

As preferably, described one or more processors and/or circuit for by with operate in halted stateDescribed one or more other virtual modems of described multiple virtual modems relevant described inOne or more Serving cells and/or described one or more adjacent cell increase newly as operating in described activeThe adjacent cell of described first virtual modem of state.

As preferably, described one or more processors and/or circuit for tolerance with operate in described activeThe described Serving cell that described first virtual modem of state is correlated with and/or described one or moreThe signal strength signal intensity of adjacent cell, and tolerance and operate in described multiple virtual modulation of described halted stateRelevant described newly-increased one or more of described one or more other virtual modems of demodulatorThe signal strength signal intensity of Serving cell and/or described newly-increased one or more adjacent cells.

As preferably, described one or more processors and/or circuit are used for, and when needed, determine and fortuneRow is in described first virtual modem of described active state relevant described Serving cell and/or instituteState the cell quality of one or more adjacent cells, and determine and operate in described halted state described inRelevant described the increasing newly of described one or more other virtual modems of multiple virtual modemsOne or more Serving cells and/or the cell quality of described newly-increased one or more adjacent cells.

As preferably, described one or more processors and/or circuit be for based on described tolerance, follow the tracks of withOperate in described in relevant each of described first virtual modem of described active state Serving cell and/ or the temporal information of described one or more adjacent cells, and follow the tracks of and operate in described halted stateEach that described one or more other virtual modems of described multiple virtual modems are correlated withDescribed newly-increased one or more Serving cells and/or described newly-increased one or more adjacent cells timeBetween information.

As preferably, described one or more processors and/or circuit are for when operating in described halted stateDescribed one or more other virtual modems of described multiple virtual modems be converted to skyWhen not busy state, the temporal information based on described tracking is synchronized to described newly-increased one or more Serving cells.

As preferably, described one or more processors and/or circuit are for based on for described synchronous instituteState the temporal information of tracking and determine community order (cellorder).

As preferably, described one or more processors and/or circuit are for based on described fixed communitySequence synchronization is to each in described newly-increased one or more Serving cells.

As preferably, if described one or more processor and/or circuit are for the time in described trackingIn information, can obtain described newly-increased temporal information corresponding to one or more Serving cells, bypass is littleDistrict is selected or cell reselection (CellReselection).

As preferably, if described one or more processor and/or circuit are for the time in described trackingIn information, can not obtain described newly-increased temporal information corresponding to one or more Serving cells, based on followingThe cell information of track is carried out community and is selected or cell reselection in described synchronizing process.

Below in connection with accompanying drawing, specific embodiment is described in detail, of the present invention various to help to understandAdvantage, various aspects and character of innovation.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the example communications system schematic diagram according to one embodiment of the invention, and this communication system is used forSupport that the fast cell of the time-out virtual modem in many standby communications of multi-user's tag card equipment is extensiveMultiple;

Fig. 2 is exemplary many standby communications of the multi-user's tag card equipment frame according to one embodiment of the inventionFigure, this communication equipment is for supporting to suspend the fast quick-recovery of virtual modem;

Fig. 3 is simultaneously locating on many standby communications of multi-user's tag card equipment according to one embodiment of the inventionManage the block diagram of exemplary many examples (multi-instance) virtual modem of many example tasks;

Fig. 4 is the showing by the execution of many standby communications of multi-user's tag card equipment according to one embodiment of the inventionPlasticity step schematic diagram, for by coming follow-up service community in the virtual modem of active stateAnd/or the adjacent cell relevant to virtual modem in halted state;

Fig. 5 carries out according to the virtual modem by halted state of one embodiment of the invention, use the cell information of following the tracks of in the virtual modem of active state to realize fast cellThe exemplary method flowchart of recovering.

Detailed description of the invention

Embodiments of the invention provide a kind of time-out in many standby communications of multi-user's tag card equipment virtualOn modem, realize the method and system that recover fast cell. In the multiple embodiment of the present invention, manyMany standby communications of ID card (multi-SIM) equipment comprises single radio Resource Unit, provides outPlace system interconnection (OS) layer 1 is physical layer (PHY), and for example RF function. Single radio moneySource unit is by multiple virtual modems (VM) of realizing in virtual modem framework (VMA)Share. VMA is disposed on this single radio Resource Unit, processes the operation under many standby modes.VMA comprise multiple virtual modems (VM), virtual modem framework (VMF) andVirtual modem controller (VMC). Each VM is uniquely with to be connected to the many standbies of many SIM logicalSingle SIM in multiple SIMs of letter equipment is relevant. Each VM may operate at multiple VM shapesIn state one, wherein said multiple vm healths comprise for example active state, idle condition and time-outState. When a VM operates in active state, one or more other the VM fortune in multiple VMRow in the time of halted state, a VM who operates in active state for monitor its own Serving cell with/ or one or more adjacent cell, and with other VM phase operating in multiple VM of halted stateServing cell and/or the adjacent cell of closing. In this, with operate in multiple VM of halted stateServing cell and/or adjacent cell that one or more other VM are relevant increase newly as operating in active stateThe adjacent cell of the first virtual modem. Measure it certainly by a VM who operates in active stateOneself Serving cell and/or the signal strength signal intensity of one or more adjacent cells, and with operate in halted stateThe relevant Serving cell of one or more other VM of multiple VM and/or the signal of adjacent cell strongDegree. Measure the cell quality of determining respective cell by this cell signal strength. Use the merit receivingReceived power, signal to noise ratio (SNR) and/or the Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) of rate information such as reference signal,Calculate or estimate the cell quality of community, wherein reference signal is such as the pilot tone of being assigned by network Wei Gai communitySignal (pilotsignal) and/or synchronizing signal. A VM who operates in active state is for based on rightThe cell signal strength tolerance of answering is followed the tracks of cell information, such as its oneself Serving cell and/or one or manyIndividual adjacent cell, and relevant to one or more other VM in multiple VM in halted stateNewly-increased Serving cell and/or the community temporal information of adjacent cell. The cell information of following the tracks of can be storedIn database, shared by the multiple VM in VMA, for example realize fast cell and recover. Operate inWhen the one VM of active state returns to idle condition, one or more time-out VM can recover the normal free timePattern operation. In this, single radio Resource Unit is with the community temporal information institute based on being followed the tracks ofDefinite order is synchronized to the Serving cell relevant to the VM suspending. If relevant Serving cell stillBe synchronous, the VM of time-out selects bypass community or reselect, and directly preemption (campon)Relevant Serving cell. Otherwise it is little that the cell information by the VM suspending based on followed the tracks of is carried out selectivelySelect or reselect in district, preempts to identify fast suitable community.

Fig. 1 is the example communications system schematic diagram according to one embodiment of the invention, and this communication system is used forSupport that the fast cell of the time-out virtual modem in many standby communications of multi-user's tag card equipment is extensiveMultiple. With reference to figure 1, show communication system 100. Communication system 100 comprises multiple mobile devices 110,Wherein show many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112-116, UMTS network 130, Long Term Evolution (LTE)Network 140 and GSM network 150.

Many many standby communications of SIM equipment comprises suitable patrolling such as many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112Volume, circuit, interface and/or code, for realizing or supporting multiple network service, connect such as multiple communicationEnter certification (authentication), payment and/or the security service of network, wherein multiple communication access networksSuch as UMTS network 130, LTE network 140 and GSM network 150. When needed, many SIMCard can be inserted in many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 such as plurality of SIM cards 112a. The SIM insertingCard 112a is by one or more SIM sockets or connector and many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112Connect. Many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 can pass through one or more SIM sockets or connector,Read or obtain the SIM identification information of SIM 112a. The SIM identification information obtaining can be stored inIn many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112, so as to support when needed multiple network service such as certification,Payment and/or security service. In this, many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 can according to realize and/Or equipment configuration, once on a SIM, activate obtained SIM identification information or for the moment sameBe engraved in and on multiple SIMs, activate obtained SIM identification information. When once swashing on a SIMWhile living the SIM identification information obtaining, many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 is operated in single standby mouldFormula. In the time that synchronization activates obtained SIM identification information on two or more SIMs,Many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 operates in many standby modes. In this, in many standby modesMany many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 for supporting multiple predetermined (subscription) at synchronization.When many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 is during in many standby modes, many many standby communications of SIM equipment112 user can allow synchronization use multiple numbers, multiple different service programs and/or one orMultiple network carriers (networkcarrier). Single radio Resource Unit comprises suitable logic, electricityRoad, interface and/or code, for PHY and RF function are provided, to support expectation on communication equipmentService. For example, in order to support PHY and RF, single radio Resource Unit 112c-116c can divideBe not integrated in many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112-116.

Application number No.12/816,782, the applying date provides for the U.S. Patent application on June 16th, 2010On single radio Resource Unit, adopt VMA with on many many standby communications of SIM equipment support manyThe detailed description of standby mode, quotes the full content of above-mentioned U.S. Patent application in this article, joins doingExamine.

Many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 configures VMA on single radio Resource Unit 112c112b is to support the operation under many standby modes. It is single wireless that VMA112b is disposed for synchronous processingMultiple tasks or event on electric resources unit 112c. In each task or event and plurality of SIM cards 112aOne relevant. Task also can be described as process instance (instanceofprocess). Air interface protocols and/ or general purpose application program DLL (commonapplicationprogramminginterface, abbreviationCAPI) module comprises multiple tasks. Air interface protocol stack task and/or relevant to single SIMCAPI task, suitable physical layer (PHY), DSP function and/or single radio Resource Unit 112cThe set of the RF function of supporting can be considered virtual modem (VM). Every in VMA112bOne VM is assigned to process and an example that SIM is relevant in the plurality of SIM 112a. CloseParticular VM in VMA112b, community can be used as Serving cell or adjacent cell.

Community comprises geographic area that cover or that served by base station, base station. The Serving cell of particular VMRefer to the community of being served by the base station of the current preemption of this particular VM. One or more adjacent cells and thisParticular VM is relevant. The adjacent cell of particular VM is the neighbours of the Serving cell of particular VM. SpecificThe adjacent cell of VM is served by the current not base station of preemption of this particular VM. Distribute in VMA112bEach VM process and an example that SIM is relevant in multiple SIM 112a. VM canBe arranged on or operate under a kind of state in multiple vm healths, such as active state, idle conditionOr halted state. Under active state, radio resources allocation is to VM, between VM and related cellSet up effective or active connection, to carry out the communication of data and/or voice. VM can use single wirelessIn electric resources unit 112c, available radio resource communicates or supports relevant specific SIMService. Under idle condition, between VM and related cell, do not set up effective or active connection; But,Related registration information is retained in related cell/network. Under idle condition, VM can use single wirelessAvailable limited radio resource in electric resources unit 112c, monitors paging (pagingevent)And carry out normal idle pulley activity and select/reselect such as community. Under halted state, VM is completeFull time-out used available radio resource in single radio Resource Unit 112c. Entering halted stateBefore, VM need to suspend or end the current process of carrying out on VM, this process such as transfer of data,Operation rank changes and/or public land mobile communication network (publiclandmobilenetwork, abbreviationPLMN) manual search.

VMA112b, for changing the one or more of three vm healths by VM, comesArbitration and/or the competition that solves radio resource. For example, VMA112b can guarantee at given time, VMAIn multiple VM of 112b, there is at the most a VM in active state. In other words, at synchronization notAllow two or more VM in active state. In this, VMA112b is used for suspending multiple VMIn one or more VM use or share the available radio money in radio resource unit 112cSource, thus guarantee that the use of the radio resource of the VM in active state is not interrupted.

In multiple embodiment of the present invention, and in the relevant clothes of one or more VM of halted stateBusiness community and/or neighbours can increase the adjacent cell into the VM in active state newly. In other words, inThe VM of active state is for monitoring its oneself Serving cell and/or one or more adjacent cell, andTo in the relevant Serving cell of one or more VM of halted state and/or adjacent cell. This pointUpper, the VM in active state is little for measuring its oneself Serving cell and/or one or more vicinityDistrict and each Serving cell and/or the adjacent cell relevant in VM in halted state oneSignal strength signal intensity. Except the tolerance of signal strength signal intensity, the VM in active state is also in suspending shapeRelevant each Serving cell and/or an adjacent cell in the VM of state, follows the tracks of other cell information allAs relevant honeycomb frequency, be configured in cellular-specific frequency Shang community and/or cell ID. ConsequentCell signal strength tolerance has been indicated cell quality information. For example,, corresponding to the strongest cell signal strength degreeLiang community is selected or for supporting when needed time tracking performance. In the VM of active state baseIn cell signal strength tolerance, follow the tracks of or recapture cell information such as its oneself Serving cell, Yi JiyuThe service that VM in halted state is relevant and/or the community temporal information of adjacent cell. Such as community degreePossible community in amount, community temporal information, relevant honeycomb frequency, cellular-specific frequency and/or correspondingThe cell information of the described tracking of cell ID can be shared between the VM in VMA. In this,The Cell searching time of each VM will reduce. The Cell searching result of particular VM can be by other VMShare or use, recovering and/or other processes to realize fast cell, such as PLMN search and/or specialThe user who determines PLMN selects.

In multiple embodiment of the present invention, service and/or the vicinity relevant to VM in halted stateThe community temporal information of recapturing of community, can be used to the corresponding VM in halted state to implement fast littleRecover in district. For example, after the VM of active state returns to idle condition, in halted stateVM can recover normal idle running. When the Serving cell relevant to VM in halted state still synchronousTime, the VM in halted state just directly preempts related service community to carry out normal idle pulley activity,Select or reselect without carrying out community. When the Serving cell relevant to VM in halted state notWhen synchronous, cell information such as cell signal strength, the community of the VM in halted state based on following the tracks ofTemporal information, cellular-specific frequency Shang community and/or cell identity information, carry out community choosing selectivelySelect/reselect. For example, the VM in halted state is community and/or the spy with high cell qualityDetermining execution community, honeycomb frequency Shang community selects/reselects.

In example embodiment of the present invention, single radio Resource Unit 112c uses recapture littleCell scheduling conflict (cellschedulingconflicts) is arbitrated or solved to district's temporal information. For example, singleIndividual radio resource unit 112c is synchronized to community with the order of the community temporal information based on corresponding, fromAnd avoid scheduling conflict.

UMTS network 130 comprises suitable equipment, circuit, interface and/or code, for data are providedAnd/or voice service is to the communication equipment of various support UMTS, such as the many SIM that use UMTS technologyMany standby communications equipment 112. In this, UMTS network 130 is for authenticated user, such as useSIM is realized many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112-116 of UMTS access. Support UMTS'sSIM also can be described as global ID card, and (UniversalSubscriberIdentityModule is called for shortUSIM). Only have the user of certification can access UMTS network 130. UMTS network 130 is for inspectionTest and USIM on one or more usim cards that for example many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 is connectedThe validity of identification information. UMTS network 130 determines whether many standby communications equipment 112 can accessUMTS network 130 obtains various network services, such as authenticating, render an account (accounting) and/or payingMoney service. UMTS network 130 comprises that multiple base stations are such as base station 130a-130c, and this base station is to relevantCommunication equipment such as many standby communications equipment 112 is communicated by letter.

LTE network 140 comprises suitable equipment, circuit, interface and/or code, for provide data and/ or voice service give the communication equipment of various support LTE such as the many standbies of many SIM that use LTE technologyCommunication equipment 112. In this, LTE network 140 is for authenticated user, all real by SIM in this wayMany many standby communications of SIM equipment 112-116 of existing LTE access. Support the SIM of LTE also can claimFor Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UniversalSubscriberIdentityModule is called for short UICC). Only haveThe user of certification can access LTE network 140. LTE network 140 is for inspection and for example many SIMUICC identification information on one or more UICC cards that many standby communications equipment 112 connects effectivelyProperty. LTE network 140 determines whether many standby communications equipment 112 can access LTE network 140 and obtainVarious network services, such as certification, render an account (accounting) and/or payment service. LTE network 140Comprise that multiple base stations are such as base station 140a-140c, this base station to relevant communication equipment such as many standby communicationsEquipment 112 is communicated by letter.

GSM network 150 comprises suitable equipment, circuit, interface and/or code, for data are providedAnd/or voice service gives the communication equipment of various support GSM many such as using many SIM of GSM technologyStandby communication equipment 112. In this, GSM network 150 is for authenticated user, all in this way by SIMCard is carried out many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112-116 of GSM access. Only have the user of certification canAccess GSM network 150. GSM network 150 is for inspection and for example many many standby communications of SIM equipmentThe validity of the SIM identification information on the 112 one or more SIMs that connect. GSM network 150Determine whether many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 can access GSM network 150 and obtain diverse networkService, such as certification, render an account (accounting) and/or payment service. GSM network 150 comprises manyIndividual base station is such as base station 150a-150c, this base station and relevant communication equipment such as many standby communications equipment112 communications.

Base station comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, for what manage with dispatching office serviceThe communication resource of uplink direction and/or downlink direction in geographic area (being called community). Base stationBe used for using various air interface protocols to receive from and/or send that to go to communication equipment such as many standbies logicalThe radiofrequency signal of letter equipment 112-116. For example, base station 130a-130c, base station 140a-140c and baseThe 150a-150c that stands communicates by letter with many standby communications equipment 112-116 respectively.

In an example operation, many many standby communications of SIM equipment is established such as the many standby communications of many SIMStandby 112 connect by one or more SIM sockets or connector with plurality of SIM cards such as SIM 112aConnect. Depend on concrete realization, the SIM identification information on multiple SIMs can be at every turn for a SIMOn card and/or at synchronization, be used for multiple SIMs. Each SIM in multiple SIM 112aOn SIM identification information can be by one or more SIM sockets and many many standby communications of SIM equipment112 communications. Depend on equipment configuration and/or user preferences, many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 can be transportedRow is at single standby mode or many standby modes. In many many standby communications of SIM equipment of many standby modes112 user can use and each relevant SIM identification information in multiple SIM 112a, sameOne moment received corresponding service.

In the present invention's one example embodiment, can be on many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112, Yu TongOne moment was used and each relevant multiple numbers, multiple different service in multiple SIM 112aPlan and/or one or more network carrier. In this, many many standby communications of SIM equipment 112 useIn support many standby modes with VMA112b on single radio Resource Unit 112c. VMA112b is for receiving the service relevant to plurality of SIM cards 112a at synchronization. Every in VMA112bOne VM is designated as a SIM service in multiple SIM 112a. For the given moment,VM can be in three kinds of vm healths a kind of state, these three kinds of states are active state, idle conditionAnd halted state. VMA112b can be configured to manage relevant VM for single radio Resource UnitThe competition of available radio resource in 112c. For example, VMA112b is used for suspending one or more VMUse available radio resource in single radio Resource Unit 112c, with what guarantee in active stateThe use of the radio resource of VM is not interrupted. In this, relevant to the VM in halted stateServing cell and/or adjacent cell can increase the adjacent cell into the VM in active state newly. In workThe VM of state of jumping can be configured to for measuring its oneself Serving cell and/or one or more vicinity littleThe signal strength signal intensity in district, and tolerance in the relevant Serving cell of each VM of halted state and/or neighbourThe signal strength signal intensity of nearly community. VM in active state measures based on corresponding cell signal, for its fromOneself Serving cell and/or one or more adjacent cell and with each VM phase in halted stateServing cell and/or the adjacent cell of closing, follow the tracks of cell information such as community temporal information, relevant honeycomb frequentlyRate and/or cell identity information. The cell information of recapturing can be realized in halted state when neededRecover the fast cell of VM. In addition, for avoiding cell scheduling conflict, single radio Resource Unit 112cThe operation of the VM of management in VMA112b, with the community temporal information sync correlation based on being recapturedCommunity.

Fig. 2 is exemplary many standby communications of the multi-user's tag card equipment frame according to one embodiment of the inventionFigure, this communication equipment is for supporting to suspend the fast quick-recovery of virtual modem. With reference to figure 2, illustrateMany many standby communications of SIM equipment 200. Many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 comprises radio unit(wirelessradiounit) 202, user interface section 204, processor unit 206, comprise SIMSIM controller 208, the multiple SIM of card plug 208a-208c (wherein show SIM212-222) and memory 220. SIM 212-222 and many many standby communications of SIM equipment pass throughSIM interface 208a-208c connects. Memory 220 comprises SIM database 220a and cell data base220b。

Radio unit 202 comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, each for being synchronized toPlant communication network such as LTE network 140 and GSM network 150, to transmit radiofrequency signal. From oneThe SIM identification information that individual or multiple SIM 222-228 recapture transmits by radio unit 202, withIdentify many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200, thereby the network service that networking is expected is such as rendering an account/pay the bill clothesBusiness.

User interface section 204 comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, make user withMany many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 is mutual. For example, user interface section 204 will can be used for many SIMInformation on the SIM of many standby communications equipment 200 represents to user. User interface section 204 allowsUser enters in the application choice of interested SIM selection and/or expectation.

Processor unit 206 comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, for management and/Or the operation of control appliance assembly, apparatus assembly such as radio unit 202, user interface section 204,SIM database 220a and/or SIM controller 208. For example, processor unit 206 is for coordinatingAnd/or the operation of control SIM controller 208, to respond the SIM from user interface section 204Card is selected. Processor unit 206 also passes through application for the application choice based on user interface section 204Processor operation application-specific.

Processor unit 206 is for selecting one or more SIM based on user preferences and/or equipment configurationCard. SIM selection information is sent to SIM controller 208 by processor unit 206, makes selectedOne or more SIMs of selecting are connected to SIM socket 208a-208c, this SIM socket208a-208c is directly connected with processor unit 206. Selected SIM is movably connected on SIMController 208, to guarantee that corresponding SIM identification information downloads in many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200SIM database 220a in. However, according in each embodiment of the present invention, from instituteThe SIM identification information of each SIM of the SIM (such as SIM 212-222) of selecting is downloadedAfter SIM database 220a in many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200, corresponding to multiple SIMThe SIM identification information of one or more SIMs of card can be in enlivening shape in SIM database 220aState or in holding state. More particularly, at given time, by many many standby communications of SIM equipmentThe 200 SIM identification informations that are used for accessing corresponding service can be in active state or holding state.

In the time that many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 is configured in single standby mode operation, processor unit206 communicate by letter with SIM database 220a, with activate at every turn stored to a SIM that SIM is relevantIdentification information. In other words, many many standby communications of the SIM equipment 200 in single standby mode use everyThe SIM identification information of the single SIM of inferior activation. When many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 configuresIn the time of the operation of many standby modes, processor unit 206 is for communicating by letter with SIM database 220a, withSynchronization activates the mark of the SIM corresponding to multiple SIMs such as SIM 212-222 of storingInformation. Especially, many many standby communications of the SIM equipment 200 in many standby modes use with for the momentCarve the SIM identification information of the multiple SIMs that activate. In this, processor unit 206 allows manyThe user of many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 uses each the relevant SIM to SIM 212-222Identification information, receives corresponding service at synchronization. For example, allow user at many SIM at synchronizationOn many standby communications equipment 200, use to each relevant multiple number of multiple SIM 212-222,Multiple different service programs and/or network carrier. Processor unit 206 comprises communication processor 206aAnd application processor 206b.

Communication processor 206a comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, for use withRadio unit 202 relevant single radio Resource Unit is such as on single radio unit 112cVMA206c, supports many standby modes. VMA206c is that many SIM treat machine platform (platform) more,And comprise virtual modem controller (VMC), virtual modem framework (VMF) andMultiple VM. Each VM in VMA206c is assigned in multiple SIM 212-222Or relevant in multiple SIM 212-222 one. For given time, VM can be in multipleA kind of state in vm health, various states is active state, idle condition or halted state. ForAvoid radio resource conflict, in VMA206c, have at the most a VM in active state, send and/Or the reception service traffics relevant to corresponding SIM. One or more VM can be at synchronization in skyNot busy state, this depends on the sharable radio resource in single radio Resource Unit 112c. OneOr multiple VM can be at synchronization in halted state.

In the multiple embodiment of the present invention, VMA206c be configured to by with in halted state one orThe Serving cell that multiple VM are relevant and/or adjacent cell increase newly into the vicinity of the VM in active state littleDistrict. VM in active state for monitor its oneself Serving cell and/or one or more close on littleDistrict, and in the relevant Serving cell of one or more VM of halted state and/or adjacent cell.In this, the VM in active state is for measuring its oneself Serving cell and/or one or moreThe signal strength signal intensity of adjacent cells, and the tolerance Serving cell relevant with VM in halted state with/Or the signal strength signal intensity of adjacent cell. VM in active state also monitor or follow the tracks of with in halted stateVM in each relevant Serving cell and other relevant information of adjacent cells, such as communityTemporal information, relevant honeycomb frequency and/or respective cell mark. Based on corresponding cell signal strength degreeAmount is determined or identifying cells quality. Choose and there is the community of the strongest cell signal strength tolerance or be used forSupport or reinforcement community time tracking. VM in active state is used for based on corresponding community tolerance,Follow the tracks of the community temporal information of each available cell. In the time can being shared by the multiple VM in VMA206,Cell signal strength tolerance in company with other cell information such as community temporal information, relevant honeycomb frequency and/Or cell ID together, be stored in cell data base 220b.

In multiple example embodiment of the present invention, VMA206c uses followed the tracks of cell informationSupport the fast cell on the VM in halted state to recover. For example, little when thering is synchronous serviceWhen the VM in halted state in district returns to idle condition and carries out normal idle running from halted state, locateIn the VM of halted state for direct its own Serving cell of preemption, without execution community selection or littleDistrict's gravity treatment. In the time that the Serving cell of the VM in halted state is synchronous, in the VM of halted stateUse is stored in cell information such as community tolerance, community temporal information, the phase in cell data base 220bClose honeycomb frequency and/or cell ID, carry out selectively community selection/reselection. Consequent communitySearch Results can be stored in cell data base 220b, so as to be shared by other VM when needed or use withRealizing fast cell recovery and/or other object searches for such as PLMN.

In multiple example embodiment of the present invention, when VMA206c is used for transmitting followed the tracks of communityBetween information to single radio Resource Unit 112c, to support cell scheduling. For example, single radio moneySource unit 112c determines the cell scheduling order of cell synchronous for the community temporal information based on followed the tracks of.Cell scheduling order comprises such information, such as when with which cell synchronous, to send and/or to receiveThe service traffics relevant to specific SIM such as SIM 212. Communication processor 206a by receiveThe data relevant to SIM 212 and/or speech business flow be sent to application processor 206b, withSupport the application of expecting.

Application processor 206b comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, for based on logicalData and/or speech business flow that letter processor 206a receives, move various application such as video and/Or audio frequency multimedia application. Application processor 206b represents application to use by user interface section 204Family.

SIM controller 208 comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, for management and/ or control being connected of multiple SIMs such as SIM 212-222 and SIM socket 208a-208c,SIM socket 208a-208c is directly connected with processor unit 206. In this, SIM controlDevice 208 is for setting up linking between SIM 212-222 and processor unit 206. SIM controlDevice 208 is for connecting SIM from one and transfer another to as required, and without restarting, many SIM are manyStandby communication equipment 200.

SIM such as SIM 214 comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, forService, payment and the letter of storage individual subscriber identification information such as carrier network, telephone number, activationUse information. SIM 214 is also stored for accessing network and ID, the Yi Jiyong of receipt of callThe SMS message of family personal information such as telephone directory and reception. SIM 214 can be used small-print circuitPlate is realized. SIM 214 can insert mobile device such as in many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200, makesMany many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 can correctly access corresponding network. SIM 214 can pass throughSIM controller 208 is connected to many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200.

Memory 220 comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, for storage information, allAs carrying out of using of processor unit 206 and/or other apparatus assemblies such as SIM database 208a refers toOrder and data. SIM database 208a comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or code, forThe SIM mark that record and/or storage are obtained such as SIM 212-222 again from one or more SIMsKnowledge information. The SIM identification information of storing can be in SIM database 220a in active state or locateIn holding state. For the given moment, only in the SIM of active state identification information by many SIMMany standby communications equipment 200 uses or applies, to support the network service of expecting such as rendering an account/pay the bill clothesBusiness. Depend on equipment configuration, for given time, in the SIM of active state identification information corresponding toOne or more SIMs. Cell data base 220b comprises suitable logic, circuit, interface and/or generationCode, for recording and/or store cell information such as community tolerance, community temporal information, relevant honeycomb frequentlyOne or more VM community selection result in rate, cell ID, VMA206c. Memory 220Also comprise that RAM, ROM, low delay nonvolatile memory are such as flash memory and/or other suitable electronicsData storage.

In example operation, many many standby communications of SIM equipment is such as many many standby communications of SIM equipment200 are connected or are coupled by SIM controller 208 such as SIM 212-222 with multiple SIMs.Processor unit 206 is for recapturing the SIM identification information from SIM 212-222. The SIM recapturingIdentification information section is stored in SIM database 220a. When many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 inWhen many standby modes, communication processor 206a communicates by letter with SIM database 220a, thereby at synchronizationActivate the SIM identification information of having stored corresponding to multiple SIMs such as SIM 212-222. MoreSpecifically, use synchronization to activate in many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200 of many standby modesThe SIM identification information of SIM 212-222. And then, many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200User can receive data and/or the voice service relevant to SIM 212-222 at synchronization. CommunicationProcessor 206a moves VMA206c on single radio Resource Unit 112c, to pass through radioUnit 202 deal with data and/or speech business flow. Available in single radio Resource Unit 112cRadio resource can be shared between the VM in VMA206c. At the most a VM is arranged in activeState, sends and/or data and/or speech business flow that reception is relevant to corresponding SIM card. VMA206c is disposed for suspending one or more VM, to guarantee the radio of the VM in active stateThe use of resource is not interrupted. VM in active state for monitor its own Serving cell with/Or one or more adjacent cells, and Serving cell and/or the neighbour relevant to VM in halted stateNearly community. The Serving cell relevant to VM in halted state and/or adjacent cell can increase newly inThe adjacent cell of the VM of active state. In the VM of active state measure its oneself Serving cell and/ or the signal strength signal intensity of one or more adjacent cells, and tolerance is relevant to the VM in halted stateThe signal strength signal intensity of Serving cell and/or adjacent cell. VM in active state also follows the tracks of other community phasePass information such as community temporal information, relevant honeycomb frequency, cell identification information and/or with in suspendingEach Serving cell that the VM of state is correlated with and/or the community selection result of adjacent cell. For example, based onRespective cell signal strength metric, in the VM of active state follow the tracks of its oneself Serving cell and with locateIn the community temporal information of the relevant Serving cell of the VM of halted state. The community time based on followed the tracks ofInformation is implemented fast cell and is recovered on the VM in halted state, selects or community without carrying out communityGravity treatment. And VMA206c coordinates or communicates by letter with single radio Resource Unit 112c, according to correspondenceThe indicated order of temporal information of community is come synchronized cells, thereby receives with specific SIM such as SIMBlock 212 relevant data and/or speech business flows. Communication processor 206a by received data and/Or speech business flow is sent to application processor 206b. Application processor 206b receives for foundation instituteData and/or speech business flow move various application such as video and/or audio multimedia application, andRepresent to user by user interface section 204.

Fig. 3 is simultaneously locating on many standby communications of multi-user's tag card equipment according to one embodiment of the inventionManage the structural representation of exemplary many examples (multi-instance) virtual modem of many example tasksFigure. With reference to figure 3, show the virtual modulation for example using on many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200Demodulator framework 300. Virtual modem framework 300 comprise man-machine interface (MMI) module 310,SIMO module 320, virtual modem framework (VMF) 330, virtual modem controller(VMC) 360 and single radio Resource Unit 370.

MMI module 310 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or code, for providing many SIM to treat moreOne or more the answering of carrying out on the user of machine communication equipment 200 and many many standby communications of SIM equipment 200With between mutual.

SIMIO module 320 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or code, all for managing SIMAs the access of SIM 212-222.

VMF module 330 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or code, for real-time oss is providedThe reinforcement processing of system. VMF330 can be arranged at or be implemented on communication processor 206a.

VM such as VM340 relate to air interface protocols and/or itself and user interface (be general shouldWith programming interface (CAPI)) and singly organize radio resource (such as single radio Resource UnitAvailable radio resource in 370) example. VM such as VM340 comprises suitable logic, interfaceAnd/or code, for the treatment of the example relevant to SIM 212-222, i.e. CAPI task and/or aerialProtocol stack of the interface example. Different VM can be configured to for the treatment of right such as VM340 and VM350Should be in the example of two different SIM cards. For example, VM340 processes the example relevant to SIM 212,And VM350 distributes to process the example relevant to SIM 214. Multiple VM are such as VM340-350Share one group of identical radio resource, i.e. the money of available radio in single radio Resource Unit 370Source. In this, can use respectively the global data of preservation and static data by VM340-350Multiple copies. VM such as VM340 is independent of other VM operations, and can be in multiple vm healthIn a kind of state, this various states is active state, idle condition and halted state. VM340Comprise CAPI TU task unit 342, VCC344, air interface protocols 346 and single radioResource Unit 370. CAPI in VM340 and/or task stack operation can be managed by VCC344.

CAPI TU task unit 342 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or code, for the treatment of MMIOr user's request. CAPI TU task unit 342 comprises relevant to specific SIM such as SIM 212CAPI task.

VCC such as VCC344 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or code, is used in originalThe CAPI module 315 of rank (primitivelevel) is carried out the access control of VMC360. VCC344For two example modules, manage its oneself task or example and queuing message (queuingmessage).VCC344 is relevant for the CAPI task of and CAPI TU task unit 342 mutual to VMC360Radio resource request. VCC344 communicates by letter with control interface protocol stack 346, to coordinate corresponding to CAPIThe stack operation of the CAPI task of TU task unit 342.

Air interface protocols such as air interface protocols 346 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or generationCode, for air interface protocol is provided, to support various signaling manipulations. For example, in 3GPP standard,Stack 346 comprises Non-Access Stratum (non-access-stratum is called for short NAS) agreement and Access Layer(access-stratum, be called for short AS) agreement, process respectively carrying level (bearerlevel) signaling andRadio resource control (RRC) signaling.

VMC360 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or code, all for coordinating multiple relevant VMAs request between VM340 and VM350 is used available radio in single radio Resource Unit 370The request of resource. In this, VMC360 for by by VM340 and VM350 at three kinds of VMBetween state, the competition of radio resource is processed in conversion. For example, VMC360 is used for guaranteeing at given time,In VM340 and VM350, there is at the most one in active state. In this, VMC360 can be temporaryStop for example VM350 use or share radio resource available in single radio Resource Unit 370,The use of the radio resource of VM340 is not interrupted. As long as can be shared by VM350 forContinue to keep the radio in the single radio Resource Unit 370 of idle pulley running on VM350It is available that resource becomes, and just recovers the VM350 suspending.

VMC360 is for the use of coordinate radio resources, to support VM340 and VM350 simultaneouslyThe process of initiating. For example, VM360 authorizes single radio resource list to VM340 and VM350The available radio resource of a part in unit 370, to pass through to share single radio Resource Unit 370Monitor paging event simultaneously and/or carry out idle pulley process or select/weight of activity such as community simultaneouslyChoosing.

Single radio Resource Unit 370 comprises suitable logic, interface and/or code, for providingPHY and RF support.

In example operation of the present invention, MMI module 310 realizes many many standby communications of SIM equipment200 user and with SIM 212 and SIM 214 phases of for example inserting SIM controller 208Mutual between the application of closing. The task relevant with SIM 214 to SIM 212 or example can be byVM340 and VM350 process respectively. The list that VMC360 coordination and VM340 and VM350 are sharedThe use of available radio resource in individual radio resource unit 370. For given time, VM340With in VM350, have at the most one can use single wireless electric resources unit 370. In other words, rightIn given time, in VM340 and VM350, have at the most one and operate in active state, send and/orReceive the service traffics relevant to corresponding SIM. As long as no the expection that corresponding SIM card detectedService traffics, VM340 and/or VM350 can be in idle conditions. Under idle condition, VM340, hold by sharing the available radio resource in single radio Resource Unit 370 with VM350 simultaneouslyRow paging monitoring and/or idle pulley process are such as cell reselection. For example, all in the VM of idle conditionIf VM340 is for the business relevant to SIM 212 of the paging message detection arrival based on being receivedFlow. Once the service traffics of the expection relevant to SIM 212 detected, if with other SIMThese service traffics of being correlated with such as SIM 214 are still in processing, and VM340 will remain on idle shapeState. Otherwise VMC360 is converted to active state by VM340 from idle condition, to send and/or to connectReceive the service traffics that detected relevant to SIM 212.

Fig. 4 is the showing by the execution of many standby communications of multi-user's tag card equipment according to one embodiment of the inventionPlasticity step schematic diagram, for by coming follow-up service community in the virtual modem of active stateAnd/or the adjacent cell relevant to virtual modem in halted state. With reference to figure 4, exemplaryStep starts from step 402. In step 402, VM such as the VM340 in VMA112b andVM350 may operate at idle condition. In step 404, VM340 and VM350 monitor point simultaneouslyPage event, thereby inspection or the detection expection relevant with SIM 214 to for example SIM 212 respectivelyService traffics. In the time the expection service traffics relevant to SIM 212 being detected, VM340 need to turnBe changed to active state, thereby send and/or receive the expection service traffics that detected. VM340 withVMC360 communication, thus indicate single radio resource unit 370 or signal (signaling) toSingle radio Resource Unit 370 informs that VM340 should be converted to active state from idle condition. ForEnsure the availability of the radio resource of VM340 in the time of active state, VMC360 suspends otherCorresponding VM is such as the VM350 in VMF330, thereby stops their to use single radio resourceAvailable radio resource in unit 370. VMC360 indicates single radio resource unit 370 or sends outSignal (signaling) informs that VM350 need to be from idle condition to single radio Resource Unit 370Be converted to halted state. In step 406, single radio Resource Unit 370 stops and VM350The relevant event of enlivening, and discharge the radio resource (if any) that had previously been assigned to VM350.

In step 408, VMA112b by be about to suspend such as VM350 of virtual modemRelevant Serving cell and/or adjacent cell increase virtual modem for activating newly such as VM240 adjacent cell. In step 410, VMA112b respectively by VM340 and VM350 from skyNot busy state is converted to active state and halted state. In step 412, single radio Resource Unit 370For example monitor the Serving cell relevant to VM340 and the virtual modem in halted stateThe Serving cell that VM350 is relevant and/or adjacent cell. More particularly, VM340 measures its oneselfThe signal strength signal intensity of Serving cell and/or one or more adjacent cells, and tolerance is relevant to VM350The signal strength signal intensity of Serving cell and/or adjacent cell. Other community relevant information such as relevant honeycomb frequency,Cell identity information and/or each Serving cell relevant to VM in halted state and/or contiguous littleThe community selection result in district, by VM monitoring or tracking in active state. For example,, based on accordinglyCell signal strength tolerance is followed the tracks of community temporal information. The cell information of following the tracks of can be stored in cell dataStorehouse 220b, so that the VM in VMA112b shares, realizes fast cell selection/reselection.

In step 414, once complete and the relevant expection business with SIM 212 detectingWhen the communication of flow, VMA112b determines whether VM340 should return to idle condition. Work as VM340Need to return to idle condition from active state time, enter step 416, single radio Resource Unit 370Discharge the radio resource of previously having distributed to VM340. In step 418, single radio resource listUnit 370 provides cell information that VM340 follows the tracks of to suspending VM such as VM350, thereby at VMOn 350, implementing fast cell recovers. Exemplary steps ends at step 420.

In step 414, in the time that VM340 need to not return to idle condition from active state, exemplaryStep enters step 412.

Fig. 5 carries out according to the virtual modem by halted state of one embodiment of the invention, use the cell information of following the tracks of in the virtual modem of active state to realize fast cellThe exemplary method flowchart of recovering. With reference to figure 5, exemplary steps starts from step 502. In stepIn 502, the VM of VMC360 signaling in halted state such as VM350 from halted stateReturn to idle condition, to recover normal idle pulley running. In step 504, VM350 determinesWhether be transformed into idle condition. In the time that VM350 need to be transformed into idle condition from halted state, enterStep 506, VM350 notice VMC360 makes it know that VM350 need to be transformed into from halted stateIdle condition, thus can operate under normal idle pulley and carry out normal idle pulley running. SoRear VM350 receives and is believed by the community of following the tracks of such as VM340 in a upper VM of active stateBreath.

In step 508, VM350 determine the Serving cell relevant to VM350 release available orSynchronously. In the time that the Serving cell relevant to VM350 is synchronous, enter step 510, single radio moneyThe source unit 370 directly preemption Serving cell relevant to VM350 is implemented fast cell recovery, withoutCarrying out community selects or gravity treatment. Exemplary steps ends at step 516. In step 504, when determiningVM350 is not converted to idle condition from halted state, and exemplary steps remains on step 504.

In step 508, in the time that the Serving cell relevant to VM350 is asynchronous, enter step 512,Single radio Resource Unit 370 initializes the community of VM350 and selects or reuse adoption process, thereby determinesSuitable community preempts. In this, VM350 communicates by letter with cell data base 220b, based on followThe cell information of track is carried out selectively community and is selected or gravity treatment, wherein cell information such as community tolerance,Relevant honeycomb frequency, cell ID and corresponding community temporal information. For example, VM350 can be onlyHave the community of high cell quality and/or be arranged on execution community, cellular-specific frequency Shang community to select/heavyChoosing. In step 514, VM350 recovers normal idle pulley activity or the process of selected community.Exemplary steps ends at step 516.

On the time-out virtual modem the invention provides in many many standby communications of SIM equipmentImplement method and/or the system that recover fast cell, many many standby communications of SIM equipment is many such as many SIMStandby communication equipment 200 comprises that single radio Resource Unit is such as single radio Resource Unit 370.Single radio Resource Unit 370 provides can be by multiple VM (such as the VM340 in VMA112bAnd VM350) shared PHY, DSP and/or RF function and be configured in single radio resourcePlatform on unit 370. Each VM in VMA112b all uniquely with multiple SIMs in listIndividual SIM is relevant, and described multiple SIMs such as treating with many SIM by SIM controller 208 moreThe SIM 212-222 that machine communication equipment 200 connects. Each VM may operate in multiple vm healthsA state, multiple vm healths are active state, idle condition and halted state. As a VMOperate in active state such as VM340, and in multiple VM one or more other VM for exampleWhen VM350 in VMA112b operates in halted state, monitor it in the VM340 of active stateThe Serving cell of oneself and/or one or more adjacent cell, and relevant to the VM in halted stateServing cell and/or adjacent cell. In this, the service relevant to the VM that operates in halted stateCommunity and/or adjacent cell increase the adjacent cell into the VM340 in active state newly.

VM340 measures its oneself Serving cell and the service relevant to VM in halted stateThe signal strength signal intensity of community and/or adjacent cell. Signal strength metric can be used to determine the community matter of respective cellAmount. For example, be chosen as many standby communications with many SIM corresponding to the community of the strongest cell signal strength toleranceEquipment 200 relevant for following the tracks of the best community of for example community temporal information. VM340 is based on phaseThe cell signal strength tolerance of answering, for its oneself Serving cell and/or one or more adjacent cell andOperate in the relevant to one or more other VM such as VM350 in multiple VM every of halted stateOne newly-increased Serving cell and/or adjacent cell, follow the tracks of or recapture cell information such as community temporal information,Relevant honeycomb frequency, cell identity information and/or community selection result. When VM340 returns from active stateWhile returning idle condition, single radio Resource Unit 370 discharges the radio that is previously assigned to VM340Resource.

Then, VMC360 recovers the normal idle pulley activity of VM such as the VM350 suspending. ?On this aspect, VMC360 coordinates or manages the operation of single radio Resource Unit 370, thus single nothingThe relevant Serving cell of the synchronous VM to suspending in line electric resources unit 370. This synchronously can be according to VM340The determined order of community temporal information of following the tracks of is carried out. When with suspend VM such as VM350When relevant Serving cell is still available in followed the tracks of temporal information, VM350 bypass community select orCell reselection, recovers to reach fast cell. More particularly, VM350 can directly preempt relevant clothesBusiness community, selects or gravity treatment without carrying out community. Otherwise VM350 need to carry out community and selects or weighThe choosing suitable community that just tender identification can preempt. In this, the community letter of VM350 based on followed the tracks ofBreath such as cell signal strength tolerance, community temporal information, relevant honeycomb frequency, cell ID and/or littleDistrict's selection result, carries out selectively community and selects and/or gravity treatment, selects/weighs thereby realize fast cellChoosing. For example, VM350 is to having the community of high cell quality and being arranged at the little of cellular-specific frequencyExecution community, district selection/reselection.

Other embodiments of the invention provide a kind of non-provisional computer readable medium and/or storage or JieMatter and/or non-provisional machine readable medium and/or storage medium, on it storage machine code and/Or computer program has the code segment that at least one can be carried out by machine and/or computer, make machine and/ or computer can realize the virtual tune of time-out in many many standby communications of SIM equipment described hereinOn modulator-demodulator, implement the method step that recover fast cell.

In a word, available hardware of the present invention, software, firmware or combination wherein realize. The present invention canIn at least one computer system, realize in integrated mode, or different assemblies is placed in multiple mutualIn connected computer system, realize in discrete mode. Any computer system or other are suitable for carrying out thisThe device of invention institute describing method is all suitable for. Typical hardware, software and firmware be combined as withThe dedicated computer system of computer program, when this program is loaded and carries out, will control department of computer scienceSystem makes it carry out method described in the invention.

The present invention can also implement by computer program, and described program package is containing realizing thisWhole features of inventive method, in the time that it is installed in computer system, by operation, can realize thisThe method of invention. Computer program in present specification refers to: can adopt any program language,Any expression formula of one group of instruction that code or symbol are write, this instruction group makes system have information processing energyPower, directly to realize specific function, or after carrying out following one or two step, a) converts it toIts language, code or symbol; B) reproduce with different forms, realize specific function.

The present invention is described by some embodiment, and those skilled in the art know, are not departing fromIn the situation of the spirit and scope of the present invention, can to these features and embodiment carry out various changes or etc.With replacing. In addition, under instruction of the present invention, can modify to fit to these features and embodimentSituation that should be concrete and material and can not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not subject to thisThe restriction of the disclosed specific embodiment in place, the embodiment within the scope of all claims that fall into the applicationAll belong to protection scope of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

1. a communication means, is characterized in that, comprising:

Identify the multi-user who comprises the single radio Resource Unit of being shared by multiple virtual modemsBlock in many standby communications equipment:

The first virtual modem that runs on active state is monitored the first community, wherein, described inThe first community is relevant to described the first virtual modem, wherein, and described the first community and the first communication networkNetwork is relevant, and

Use described the first virtual modem to monitor the second community, to follow the tracks of and described the second community phaseThe information of closing, wherein said the second community is relevant to the second virtual modem that operates in halted state,Wherein, described the second community is relevant to second communication network.

2. communication means according to claim 1, is characterized in that, comprises described the second communityIncrease the adjacent cell for described the first virtual modem newly.

3. communication means according to claim 2, is characterized in that, comprises that tolerance is described first littleThe signal strength signal intensity of district and described the second community.

4. communication means according to claim 2, is characterized in that, comprises, determines described firstThe quality of community and described the second community.

5. communication means according to claim 3, is characterized in that, comprise based on described tolerance,Follow the tracks of the temporal information of described the first community and described the second community.

6. a communication system, is characterized in that, comprising:

Identify the multi-user who comprises the single radio Resource Unit of being shared by multiple virtual modemsBlock the one or more processors and/or the circuit that in many standby communications equipment, use, described one or more placesReason device and/or circuit are used for:

The first virtual modem that runs on active state is monitored the first community, wherein, described inThe first community is relevant to described the first virtual modem, wherein, and described the first community and the first communication networkNetwork is relevant, and

Use described the first virtual modem to monitor the second community, to follow the tracks of and described the second community phaseThe information of closing, wherein said the second community is relevant to the second virtual modem that operates in halted state,Wherein, described the second community is relevant to the second communication network that is different from described the first communication network.

7. communication system according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described one or more processingDevice and/or circuit are further used for increasing described the second community newly neighbour into described the first virtual modemNearly community.

8. communication system according to claim 7, is characterized in that, described one or more processingDevice and/or circuit are further used for measuring the signal strength signal intensity of described the first community and described the second community.

9. communication system according to claim 8, is characterized in that, described one or more processingDevice and/or circuit are further used for, and determine the cell quality of described the first community and described the second community.

10. communication system according to claim 8, is characterized in that, described one or more placesReason device and/or circuit are further used for based on described tolerance, follow the tracks of described the first community and described the second communityTemporal information.