MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES AMONGST PARTIES SHARING THE SAME RADIO ACCESS NETWORK
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1. A method of reporting resource utilization by a plurality of operators sharing resources of a cell, the method comprising:
- associating each of the plurality of operators with a different one of a plurality of public land mobile networks, PLMNs;
monitoring resource utilization for each PLMN; and
transmitting resource utilization for each one of at least one of the plurality of PLMNs.
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Abstract
A method and system for reporting cell resource utilization associated with a plurality of operators sharing resources of a cell are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes associating each of a plurality of operators with a different one of a plurality of public land mobile networks, PLMNs. The method includes monitoring cell resource utilization for each PLMN. The method also includes transmitting cell resource utilization for each one of at least one of the plurality of PLMNs.
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1. A method of reporting resource utilization by a plurality of operators sharing resources of a cell, the method comprising:
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associating each of the plurality of operators with a different one of a plurality of public land mobile networks, PLMNs; monitoring resource utilization for each PLMN; and transmitting resource utilization for each one of at least one of the plurality of PLMNs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A base station configured to serve at least one cell having resources shared by a plurality of operators, the base station comprising:
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a processor; and a memory configured to store cell resource utilizations per operator of the plurality of operators; the memory further configured to contain instructions executable by the processor to configure the processor to; monitor cell resource utilization by each of the plurality of operators; and a communication interface configured to; receive a request for cell resource utilizations by each of the plurality of operators; and transmit cell resource utilizations by each of the plurality of operators. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A base station configured to serve at least one cell having resources to be shared by a plurality of operators, the base station comprising:
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a cell resource utilization monitoring module configured to monitor cell resource utilization of each of the plurality of operators; and a cell resource utilization reporting module configured to transmit for each of at least one of the operator, the cell resource utilization of the operator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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