Radio resource management in a telecommunication system
First Claim
1. A method for determining functionality of communication devices in a cellular communication network including a plurality of communication devices, the method comprising:
- obtaining at least one measure of the performance of the cellular communication network in a component area of radio coverage;
determining from the each measure of performance whether performance conditions in the component area of radio coverage support the activation of an aggregator facility, said aggregator facility providing radio coverage to at least one first communication device within a selected geographical area;
determining from the each measure of performance whether a net benefit is expected for the performance of the network in the component area as a result of the activation of the aggregator facility; and
controlling activation of an aggregator functionality at at least one second communication device when performance conditions in the component area of radio coverage support the activation of the aggregator facility and when a net benefit is expected.
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Abstract
By first determining whether network conditions make it possible and necessary to assist the network in supporting communication devices in comparatively poor radio coverage, and then periodically determining what type of assistance would best improve the overall network performance, a cellular telecommunications network is dynamically adapted to improve overall network performance without requiring the introduction of new network equipment. In one example, the dynamic activation of the radio coverage assistance serves to reduce problems associated with users at the cell edge, resulting in improvements in overall cell capacity.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for determining functionality of communication devices in a cellular communication network including a plurality of communication devices, the method comprising:
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obtaining at least one measure of the performance of the cellular communication network in a component area of radio coverage; determining from the each measure of performance whether performance conditions in the component area of radio coverage support the activation of an aggregator facility, said aggregator facility providing radio coverage to at least one first communication device within a selected geographical area; determining from the each measure of performance whether a net benefit is expected for the performance of the network in the component area as a result of the activation of the aggregator facility; and controlling activation of an aggregator functionality at at least one second communication device when performance conditions in the component area of radio coverage support the activation of the aggregator facility and when a net benefit is expected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15)
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8. A controller entity for determining functionality of communication devices in a cellular communication network including a plurality of communication devices, the controller entity comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more computer-readable hardware storage devices having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that are structured to be executable by the one or more processors to thereby cause the controller entity to; obtain at least one measure of the performance of the cellular communication network in an area of radio coverage; determine from the each measure of performance whether performance conditions in the area of radio coverage support the activation of an aggregator facility, said aggregator facility providing radio coverage to at least one first communication device within a selected geographical area; determine from the each measure of performance whether a net benefit is expected for the performance of the network in the component area as a result of the activation of the aggregator facility; and control activation of an aggregator functionality at at least one second communication device when performance conditions in the component area of radio coverage support the activation of the aggregator facility and when a net benefit is expected. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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