AUTOMATIC HANDOVER OSCILLATION CONTROL
First Claim
1. A method for use in a cellular radio communication system for adjusting a handover parameter, comprising:
- collecting information regarding actual handovers that have occurred between one or more pairs of cells;
processing the collected handover information to determine a handover performance associated with the cell pair;
determining whether the determined handover performance satisfies a handover performance setting, and if so, processing the collected handover information to determine a handover oscillation rate or a handover cost associated with the cell pair;
comparing the determined handover oscillation rate or the determined handover cost with a predetermined target handover oscillation rate or a predetermined target handover cost, respectively; and
adjusting one or more handover parameters associated with at least one of the cells in the cell pair based on the comparison.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for use in a cellular radio communication system for adjusting a handover parameter. Information is collected regarding actual handovers that have occurred between one or more pairs of cells as well as handover failures. The collected handover information is processed to determine a handover oscillation rate or a handover cost associated with the cell pair. If the handover performance is determined to be acceptable, the determined handover oscillation rate or the determined handover cost is compared with a predetermined target handover oscillation rate or a predetermined target handover cost, respectively. One or more handover parameters associated with at least one of the cells in the cell pair is adjusted based on the comparison.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for use in a cellular radio communication system for adjusting a handover parameter, comprising:
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collecting information regarding actual handovers that have occurred between one or more pairs of cells; processing the collected handover information to determine a handover performance associated with the cell pair; determining whether the determined handover performance satisfies a handover performance setting, and if so, processing the collected handover information to determine a handover oscillation rate or a handover cost associated with the cell pair; comparing the determined handover oscillation rate or the determined handover cost with a predetermined target handover oscillation rate or a predetermined target handover cost, respectively; and adjusting one or more handover parameters associated with at least one of the cells in the cell pair based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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15. Apparatus for use in a cellular radio communication system, comprising:
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a memory for storing information regarding actual handovers that have occurred between one or more pairs of cells; and electronic data processing circuitry arranged to; process the collected handover information to determine a handover performance associated with the cell pair; determine whether the determined handover performance satisfies a handover performance setting, and if so, process the handover information from the memory to determine a handover oscillation rate or a handover cost associated with the cell pair; compare the determined handover oscillation rate or the determined handover cost with a predetermined target handover oscillation rate or a predetermined target handover cost, respectively; and regulate one or more handover parameters associated with at least one of the cells in the cell pair based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 22)
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