Methods and Apparatus for Communications Terminal Enabling Self Optimizing Networks in Air Interface Communications Systems
First Claim
1. A method for operating a communications system, comprising:
- providing a mobile communications terminal;
receiving a first signal from a first fixed communications terminal over an air interface;
that the first signal is beneath a predetermined threshold;
receiving a second signal from a second fixed communications terminal over the air interface;
attempting to select the second fixed communications terminal as the serving cell station for the mobile communications terminal; and
storing a cell reselection event in a memory within the mobile communications terminal.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a framework for supporting a self organizing/optimization network (SON) feature in an over the air communications system. An enhanced mobile communications device is provided that performs functions to creating a framework for enhancing SON algorithms. The communications device stores event analysis data in an on board memory and, on certain conditions, signals the analysis to the network. The analysis includes information useful in performing SON algorithms at the network level, such as cell coverage and neighboring cell signal level information, cell selection and reselection information at different locations, relative signal strength between cell base stations at different locations, and coverage hole information. Utilizing the stored information, the network can automatically perform SON algorithms to improve network efficiency without the need for manual intervention by an operator. Embodiments include event filtering by the communications device to efficiently utilize the on board storage.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a communications system, comprising:
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providing a mobile communications terminal; receiving a first signal from a first fixed communications terminal over an air interface; that the first signal is beneath a predetermined threshold; receiving a second signal from a second fixed communications terminal over the air interface; attempting to select the second fixed communications terminal as the serving cell station for the mobile communications terminal; and storing a cell reselection event in a memory within the mobile communications terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile communications terminal, comprising:
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a memory; at least one antenna configured to receive and transmit signals over an air interface; a transceiver coupled to the at least one antenna and configured to transmit and receive signals over the air interface; and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive signals over the air interface from a first fixed communications terminal, and to receive signals over the air interface from a second fixed communications terminal, further configured to determine whether the signal received from the first communications terminal exceeds a predetermined threshold, further to connect to the second fixed communications terminal over the air interface when the signal from the first communications terminal is below a predetermined threshold, and to store a cell reselection event in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A fixed communications terminal, comprising:
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a processor configured to perform a self organizing process on a network; a transceiver coupled to an antenna for transmitting and receiving signals over an air interface; a memory for storing data, responsive to the processor, the memory storing cell reselection event data received from a mobile communications terminal over the air interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A computer readable storage product, comprising executable instructions which, when read and executed by a programmable communications terminal, cause the programmable communications terminal to perform:
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receiving a first signal from a first fixed communications terminal over an air interface; determining that the first signal is beneath a predetermined threshold; receiving a second signal from a second fixed communications terminal over the air interface; attempting to select the second fixed communications terminal as the serving cell station for the mobile communications terminal; and storing a cell reselection event in a memory within the mobile communications terminal. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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