METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR USING UE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS INFORMATION TO IMPROVE MOBILITY HANDLING AND OFFLOAD DECISIONS

摘要

User equipment (UE) connection handling is disclosed in which UE environmental status information is used at a network entity to make informed decisions regarding mobility handling and data offloading. A UE determines its environmental status information based on input from at least one non-RF sensor located in the UE. The UE generates and then transmits a control message comprising the UE environmental status information to a network entity in communication with the UE. The network entity receives the control message and uses the UE environmental status information to manage a connection of the associated UE based at least in part on the UE environmental status information.