Coordinated multipoint set size based on quality of service
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining, by a network component of a radio access network, from a plurality of possible communication types, a communication type of a communication associated with a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE is capable of coordinated multipoint (CoMP) communication via an access network;
using, by the network component, the determined communication type as a basis for setting a value of a maximum size parameter for a CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein the cooperating set specifies one or more cells to provide CoMP service to the UE; and
selecting, by the network component, one or more cells to include in the CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein a total number of cells selected is less than or equal to the determined value of the maximum size parameter,wherein setting the maximum size parameter for the CoMP cooperating set comprises;
when the communication type is determined to be a first communication type having a guaranteed bit rate (GBR), setting the maximum size parameter to a first value; and
when the communication type is determined to be a second communication type that does not have a guaranteed bit rate, setting the maximum size parameter to a second value, wherein the second value is less than the first value.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and systems that can help to determine a maximum size of the cooperating set of cells, which coordinate to provide a user equipment (UE) with coordinated multipoint (CoMP) service. An exemplary method involves: (a) determining, from a plurality of possible communication types, a communication type of a communication associated with a first UE; (b) using the determined communication type as a basis for determining a maximum size for a CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein the cooperating set specifies one or more cells to provide CoMP service to the UE; and (c) selecting one or more cells to include in the CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein a total number of cells selected is less than or equal to the determined maximum size.
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16 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, by a network component of a radio access network, from a plurality of possible communication types, a communication type of a communication associated with a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE is capable of coordinated multipoint (CoMP) communication via an access network; using, by the network component, the determined communication type as a basis for setting a value of a maximum size parameter for a CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein the cooperating set specifies one or more cells to provide CoMP service to the UE; and selecting, by the network component, one or more cells to include in the CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein a total number of cells selected is less than or equal to the determined value of the maximum size parameter, wherein setting the maximum size parameter for the CoMP cooperating set comprises; when the communication type is determined to be a first communication type having a guaranteed bit rate (GBR), setting the maximum size parameter to a first value; and when the communication type is determined to be a second communication type that does not have a guaranteed bit rate, setting the maximum size parameter to a second value, wherein the second value is less than the first value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
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10. A method comprising:
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determining, by a network component of a radio access network, determining whether or not a communication is classified as a latency-sensitive communication, wherein the communication is associated with a user equipment (UE) that is capable of coordinated multipoint (CoMP) communication via an access network; using, by the network component, the determination as to whether or not the communication is classified as a latency-sensitive communication as a basis for setting a value of a maximum size parameter for a CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein the cooperating set specifies one or more cells to provide CoMP service to the UE, and wherein setting the maximum size parameter for the CoMP cooperating set comprises; when the communication is classified as a latency-sensitive communication, setting the maximum size parameter to a first value, wherein the maximum size parameter specifies a maximum number of cells that can be included in the CoMP cooperating set; and when the communication is not classified as a latency-sensitive communication, setting the maximum size parameter to a second value, wherein the second value is less than the first value; and selecting, by the network component, one or more cells to include in the CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein a total number of cells selected is less than or equal to the determined value of the maximum size parameter.
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12. A system comprising:
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a communication interface operable for cellular communications with user equipment (UE); at least one processor; and program instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium and executable by at least one processor to; (a) determine, from a plurality of possible communication types, a communication type of a communication associated with a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE is capable of coordinated multipoint (CoMP) communication via an access network, wherein determining the communication type comprises determining whether or not the communication is classified as a latency-sensitive communication; (b) based at least in part on the determined communication type, set a value of a maximum size parameter for a CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein the CoMP cooperating set specifies one or more cells to provide CoMP service to the UE, and wherein;
(i) when the communication is classified as a latency-sensitive communication, the maximum size parameter is set to a first value, and (ii) when the communication is not classified as a latency-sensitive communication, the maximum size parameter is set to a second value, wherein the second value is less than the first value; and(c) select one or more cells to include in the CoMP cooperating set for the UE, wherein a total number of cells selected is less than or equal to the determined value of the maximum size parameter. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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