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Method and Apparatus for Dynamic and Adjustable Energy Savings in a Communication Network

  • US 20130194989A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2012
  • Published: 08/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling cell coverage area in a second cell that operates as a capacity-boost cell for a first cell that operates as a basic-coverage cell, said method comprising:

  • determining that the capacity-boost cell should be transitioned to or from a power-savings mode;

    initiating the transition by beginning a gradual change in cell coverage area of the capacity-boost cell by initiating a change in at least one of cell transmission power and cell handover trigger parameters for the capacity-boost cell; and

    dynamically controlling the change in cell coverage area as a function of status or control information sent repeatedly from the basic-coverage cell, so that a rate or extent of the change in the cell coverage area depends on the status or control information.

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