Systems and methods for directional mesh networks with joint backhaul and access link design
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a millimeter wave (mmW) mesh network, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a candidate node configured for millimeter wave communication, a request to join the mmW mesh network;
sending, to the candidate node, a mesh neighbor candidate list comprising mmW nodes identified as candidate mesh neighbors for the candidate node;
determining a mmW signal strength of the candidate node at a location;
testing that the candidate node conforms to a requirement of the mmW mesh network;
sending, to the candidate node, deployment aid information to help avoid mmW signal shadowing, the deployment aid information comprising the mmW signal strength of the candidate node at the location and a suggested geographic location for the candidate node;
determining a mmW node included in the mesh neighbor candidate list sent to the candidate node; and
sending, to the mmW node a request to perform a beam refinement procedure based on an indication that the candidate node conforms to the requirement of the mmW mesh network.
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Abstract
A cellular communications network may be configured to leverage a millimeter wave (mmW) mesh network. Base stations may be configured to operate as mmW base stations (tnBs). Such base stations may be configured to participate in the mmW mesh network and to access the cellular communications network (e.g., via cellular access links). A network device of the cellular communications network (e.g., an eNB) may operate as a control entity with respect to one or more niBs. Such a network device may govern mesh backhaul routing with respect to the cellular communications network and the mmW mesh network. Such a network device may configure the mmW mesh network, for example by performing a process to join a new mB to the mmW mesh network. A WTRU may send and receive control information via a cellular access fink and may send and receive data via the mmW mesh network.
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1. A method for configuring a millimeter wave (mmW) mesh network, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a candidate node configured for millimeter wave communication, a request to join the mmW mesh network; sending, to the candidate node, a mesh neighbor candidate list comprising mmW nodes identified as candidate mesh neighbors for the candidate node; determining a mmW signal strength of the candidate node at a location; testing that the candidate node conforms to a requirement of the mmW mesh network; sending, to the candidate node, deployment aid information to help avoid mmW signal shadowing, the deployment aid information comprising the mmW signal strength of the candidate node at the location and a suggested geographic location for the candidate node; determining a mmW node included in the mesh neighbor candidate list sent to the candidate node; and sending, to the mmW node a request to perform a beam refinement procedure based on an indication that the candidate node conforms to the requirement of the mmW mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network device, the network device comprising:
a processor configured to; receive, from a candidate node configured for millimeter (mmW) wave communication, a request to join a mmW mesh network; send, to the candidate node, a mesh neighbor candidate list comprising mmW nodes identified as candidate mesh neighbors for the candidate node; determine a mmW signal strength of the candidate node at a location; test that the candidate node conforms to a requirement of the mmW mesh network; send, to the candidate node, deployment aid information to help avoid mmW signal shadowing, the deployment aid information comprising the mmW signal strength of the candidate node at the location and a suggested geographic for the candidate node; determine a mmW node included in the mesh neighbor candidate list sent to the candidate node; and send, to the mmW node, a request to perform a beam refinement procedure based on an indication that the candidate node conforms to the requirement of the mmW network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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