Call-detection algorithm for mitigating interference by low-cost internet-base-station (LCIB) pilot beacons with macro-network communications
First Claim
1. A method for a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) to reduce interference with communications between mobile stations and macro-network base stations, each macro-network base station providing service on at least one carrier, the method comprising:
- providing an LCIB that transmits a pilot beacon on each carrier in a set of one or more carriers, the pilot beacon having a power level that is adjustable on a per-carrier basis;
the LCIB determining that it does not have any mobile stations registered thereon, and responsively (a) setting the power level to a first low-power setting on each carrier in the set and (b) monitoring a reverse-noise rise (RNR) on each carrier in the set;
while monitoring the RNR on a first carrier in the set, the LCIB detecting that the RNR on the first carrier exceeds a first RNR threshold, and responsively carrying out a sub-process a first number of times on the first carrier, the sub-process comprising;
(a) gradually increasing the power level while continuing to monitor the RNR,(b) while gradually increasing the power level, detecting a decrease in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-decrease threshold, and responsively setting the power level to a second low-power setting while continuing to monitor the RNR, and(c) after setting the power level to the second low-power setting, detecting an increase in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-increase threshold; and
after carrying out the sub-process the first number of times on the first carrier, the LCIB waiting for the RNR on the first carrier to fall below a second RNR threshold before increasing the power level on the first carrier above the second low-power setting.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for mitigating interference by low-cost Internet-base-station (LCIB) pilot beacons with macro-network communications. In an embodiment, an LCIB transmits a pilot beacon having a power level that is adjustable on a per-carrier basis. The LCIB determines that it does not have any registered mobile stations, and responsively turns the power level down or off while monitoring reverse-noise rise (RNR) on one or more carriers. The LCIB then detects a threshold RNR on a carrier, and responsively carries out a sub-process a first number of times on the carrier. The sub-process comprises (a) gradually increasing the power level while continuing to monitor RNR, (b) detecting a sudden RNR decrease, and responsively turning the power level down or off while continuing to monitor RNR, and then (c) detecting an RNR increase. The LCIB waits for the RNR to return to normal before increasing the power.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) to reduce interference with communications between mobile stations and macro-network base stations, each macro-network base station providing service on at least one carrier, the method comprising:
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providing an LCIB that transmits a pilot beacon on each carrier in a set of one or more carriers, the pilot beacon having a power level that is adjustable on a per-carrier basis; the LCIB determining that it does not have any mobile stations registered thereon, and responsively (a) setting the power level to a first low-power setting on each carrier in the set and (b) monitoring a reverse-noise rise (RNR) on each carrier in the set; while monitoring the RNR on a first carrier in the set, the LCIB detecting that the RNR on the first carrier exceeds a first RNR threshold, and responsively carrying out a sub-process a first number of times on the first carrier, the sub-process comprising; (a) gradually increasing the power level while continuing to monitor the RNR, (b) while gradually increasing the power level, detecting a decrease in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-decrease threshold, and responsively setting the power level to a second low-power setting while continuing to monitor the RNR, and (c) after setting the power level to the second low-power setting, detecting an increase in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-increase threshold; and after carrying out the sub-process the first number of times on the first carrier, the LCIB waiting for the RNR on the first carrier to fall below a second RNR threshold before increasing the power level on the first carrier above the second low-power setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) for reducing interference with communications between mobile stations and macro-network base stations, each macro-network base station providing service on at least one carrier, the LCIB comprising:
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a communication interface; a processor; and data storage comprising instructions executable by the processor to; transmit a pilot beacon on each carrier in a set of one or more carriers, the pilot beacon having a power level that is adjustable on a per-carrier basis; determine that the LCIB does not have any mobile stations registered thereon, and responsively (a) set the power level to a first low-power setting on each carrier in the set and (b) monitor a reverse-noise rise (RNR) on each carrier in the set; while monitoring the RNR on a first carrier in the set, detect that the RNR on the first carrier exceeds a first RNR threshold, and responsively carry out a sub-process a first number of times on the first carrier, the sub-process comprising; (a) gradually increasing the power level while continuing to monitor the RNR, (b) while gradually increasing the power level, detect a decrease in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-decrease threshold, and responsively set the power level to a second low-power setting while continuing to monitor the RNR, and (c) after setting the power level to the second low-power setting, detect an increase in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-increase threshold; and after carrying out the sub-process the first number of times on the first carrier, wait for the RNR on the first carrier to fall below a second RNR threshold before increasing the power level on the first carrier above the second low-power setting.
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20. A method carried out by a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) having a pilot beacon that the LCIB transmits on each carrier in a set of one or more carriers, the pilot beacon having a power level that is adjustable on a per-carrier basis, the method comprising the LCIB:
carrying out a non-interference process in response to at least one of the following triggers;
(1) periodically requesting re-registration from each of a set of one or more mobile stations, and determining that no re-registrations have been received in a threshold amount of time, (2) being powered on, and (3) receiving a restart command, the non-interference process comprising;(a) setting the power level to a first low-power setting on each carrier in the set; (b) monitoring a reverse-noise rise (RNR) on each carrier in the set; (c) while monitoring the RNR on a first carrier in the set, detecting that the RNR on the first carrier exceeds a first RNR threshold, and responsively carrying out a sub-process a first number of times on the first carrier, the sub-process comprising; (i) gradually increasing the power level while continuing to monitor the RNR, (ii) while gradually increasing the power level, detecting a decrease in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-decrease threshold, and responsively setting the power level to a second low-power setting while continuing to monitor the RNR, and (iii) after setting the power level to the second low-power setting, detecting an increase in the RNR that exceeds an RNR-increase threshold; and (d) after carrying out the sub-process the first number of times on the first carrier, waiting for the RNR on the first carrier to fall below a second RNR threshold before increasing the power level on the first carrier above the second low-power setting.
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