Patent ID: 11968702
Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G  Y | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. A method of managing network resources, comprising:
setting a noise threshold for an access node, wherein the access node is configured for communication in both of a first communication mode and a second communication mode;
monitoring a noise parameter in a band of the first communication mode, wherein the noise parameter is a reverse noise rise;
receiving a join request from a wireless device, wherein the wireless device is configured for communication in both of the first communication mode and the second communication mode;
determining whether the wireless device is located in a common coverage area of the first communication mode and the second communication mode;
comparing the noise parameter to the noise threshold;
when the noise parameter does not exceed the noise threshold, assigning the wireless device to the first communication mode; and
when the noise parameter exceeds the noise threshold, assigning the wireless device to the second communication mode.