Determining Essential Resources in a Wireless Network
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1. A computer-implemented method for identifying a network resource (102) in a wireless networking environment (100) as essential, the method comprising computer-implemented operations for:
- identifying a network resource (102) to be tested;
transitioning the network resource (102) to a softbar operation state in which use of the network resource (102) is avoided;
determining if access data (112) indicates a substantial use of the network resource (102); and
identifying the network resource (102) as essential based upon determining that the access data (112) indicates substantial use of the network resource (102).
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Abstract
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for identifying a network resource in a wireless networking environment as essential. A network resource to be tested is identified. The network resource is transitioned to a softbar operation state. In the softbar operation state, use of the network resource is avoided. If access data indicates substantial use of the network resource, the network resource can be identified as essential.
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1. A computer-implemented method for identifying a network resource (102) in a wireless networking environment (100) as essential, the method comprising computer-implemented operations for:
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identifying a network resource (102) to be tested; transitioning the network resource (102) to a softbar operation state in which use of the network resource (102) is avoided; determining if access data (112) indicates a substantial use of the network resource (102); and identifying the network resource (102) as essential based upon determining that the access data (112) indicates substantial use of the network resource (102). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method for identifying a network resource (102) in a wireless networking environment (100) as essential, the method comprising computer-implemented operations for:
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identifying, at a central controller (108), a network resource (102) to be tested; defining a time period during which the network resource (102) is to be tested; generating a command (110) for transitioning the network resource (102) to a softbar operation state in which use of the network resource (102) is avoided; determining if the time period has expired; and in response to determining that the time period has expired, obtaining access data (112) describing activity associated with the network resource (102) during the time period, and identifying the network resource (102) as an essential network resource (102) in response to determining that the access data (112) indicates substantial usage of the network resource (102) during the time period. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A central controller (108) configured to identify a network resource (102) as essential, the central controller (108) comprising a central processing unit (602) in communication with a mass storage device (612), wherein execution of computer-executable instructions stored in the mass storage device (612) cause the central processing unit (602) to:
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identify a network resource (102) to be tested; define a time period during which the network resource (102) is to be tested; generate a command (112) for transitioning the network resource (102) to a softbar operation state in which use of the network resource (102) is avoided; determine if the time period has expired; and in response to determining that the time period has expired, obtaining access data (112) describing activity associated with the network resource (102) during the time period, and identify the network resource (102) as a non-essential network resource (102) in response to determining that the access data (112) indicates substantial usage of the network resource (102) during the time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A central controller (108) configured to identify a base station (202) as essential, the central controller (108) comprising a central processing unit (602) in communication with a mass storage device (612), wherein execution of computer-executable instructions stored in the mass storage device (612) cause the central processing unit (602) to:
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identify a base station (202) to be tested; transition the base station (202) to a softbar operation state in which use of the base station (202) is avoided; detect an attempt to use the base station (202) during operation in the softbar operation state; determine if the attempt to use the base station (202) comprises an attempt to use the base station (202) as a last resort; identify the base station (202) as essential in response to determining that the attempt to use the base station (202) comprises an attempt to use the base station (202) as a last resort; identify the base station (202) as non-essential in response to determining that the attempt to use the base station (202) does not comprise an attempt to use the base station (202) as a last resort; and reduce power consumption associated with the base station (202), in response to identifying the base station (202) as non-essential.
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