TELECOMMUNICATIONS NEWTORKS AND DEVICES
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Abstract
A mobile telecommunications network, such as a GSM, UMTS or LTE network, may include, in addition to the conventional radio access network comprising the base stations, one or more additional access points. An access point may be connected to the network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point may be configured to appear to the mobile terminal as a conventional base station. Arrangements are disclosed which allow the access point to dynamically adjust the power output through its Common Pilot Channel relative to one or more users. In other words, the greater the distance a user is from the access point, the greater the output power.
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51 Claims
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36. A method of dynamically determining an output power level of an access point in a mobile telecommunications network, the method comprising:
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determining a first parameter measurement relating to a distance a mobile terminal is from the access point; and using the first parameter measurement to determine the output power level of the access point. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A method of dynamically adjusting an output power level of an access point in a mobile telecommunications network, the method comprising:
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determining a parameter measurement relating to at least one of the following parameters; a service type provided to a mobile terminal; available downlink dedicated channel power; and available channel capacity; and selectively adjusting the output power level using the parameter measurement. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of operating an access point in a telecommunications network in order to test a scope of network coverage, the method comprising:
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replicating a mobile telecommunications network by generating predetermined network parameters; communicating with a mobile terminal using the predetermined network parameters in order to allow a user of the mobile terminal to determine the scope of coverage provided by the access point.
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44. An access point configured to transmit an output signal in a mobile telecommunications network, the output signal intended for reception by one or more proximate mobile terminals, the access point comprising:
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a parameter determination device configured to determine a first parameter measurement relating to a distance a proximate mobile terminal is from the access point; and a power level determination device configured to use the first parameter measurement to dynamically determine a power level of the output signal of the access point. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. An access point configured for use in a mobile telecommunications network, the access point comprising:
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a replication device that is configured to replicate a mobile telecommunications network by generating predetermined network parameters; a communication device that is configured to communicate the predetermined network parameters to a mobile terminal in order to allow a user of the mobile terminal to determine a scope of coverage provided by the access point.
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51. An access point configured to transmit an output signal in a mobile telecommunications network, the output signal intended for reception by one or more proximate mobile terminals, the access point comprising:
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a parameter determination device configured to determine at least one parameter measurement relating to at least one of the following parameters; a service type provided to a proximate mobile terminal; available downlink dedicated channel power; and available channel capacity; and an adjustment device configured to selectively adjust the output power level using the at least one determined parameter measurement.
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