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Method of reducing the power consumption in a mobile radio network with at least two supply layers

  • US 8,412,205 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2008
  • Issued: 04/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a mobile radio network which has two or more supply layers that overlay each other and are each formed by a plurality of transmitting stations, the method comprising the steps of:

  • defining a first supply layer as the standard layer that ensures the availability of the mobile radio network and a second or further supply layer that provides a different service and belongs to a different technology than the standard layer,switching off the transmitting stations of the second or further layer at least partially or temporarily when the service provided by this layer is not requested or has not been requested for a defined time period, andreactivating a deactivated transmitting station of the second or further service layer as soon as at least one terminal that supports the technology of this second or further service layer becomes active in a service area of the deactivated transmitting station.

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