Auto-discovery and management of base station neighbors in wireless networks
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining a local node configuration for a local network node, wherein the local network node configuration comprises a local range, a local location, measured power level information received at the local node from a subscriber station, and sector information, the local range defining a range of coverage for the local network node, wherein the received measured power level information is used to determine the range of coverage;
receiving via a communications link a remote network node configuration for a remote network node, wherein the remote network node configuration comprises a remote range, a remote location, and sector information, the remote range defining a range of coverage for the remote network node; and
generating a neighbor list comprising the remote network node and the local network node, wherein the neighbor list is determined using the local network node configuration and the remote network node configuration.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed that include determining a local node configuration for a local network node. The local network node configuration can include a local range and a local location. In addition, these systems and methods can include receiving a remote network node configuration for a remote network node via a communications link. The remote network node configuration can include a remote range and a remote location. Also these systems and methods can further include generating a neighbor list that includes the remote network node and the local network node. The neighbor list can be determined using the local network node configuration and the remote network node configuration.
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining a local node configuration for a local network node, wherein the local network node configuration comprises a local range, a local location, measured power level information received at the local node from a subscriber station, and sector information, the local range defining a range of coverage for the local network node, wherein the received measured power level information is used to determine the range of coverage; receiving via a communications link a remote network node configuration for a remote network node, wherein the remote network node configuration comprises a remote range, a remote location, and sector information, the remote range defining a range of coverage for the remote network node; and generating a neighbor list comprising the remote network node and the local network node, wherein the neighbor list is determined using the local network node configuration and the remote network node configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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obtaining a first information about a first base station, wherein the first information comprises location information, range information, measured power level information received at the first base station from a subscriber station, and angle information relating to the first base station, the range information of the first information defining a range of coverage for the first base station, wherein the received measured power level information is used to determine the range of coverage; sending the first information about the first base station to a first server; obtaining a second information about a second base station, wherein the second information comprises location, range information, and angle information relating to the second base station, the range information of the second information defining a range of coverage for the second base station; sending the second information about the second base station to the server; generating a neighbor list from the first information and the second information; transmitting, at the server, the neighbor list to the first base station and the second base station; and storing the neighbor list in the first base station and the second base station. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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a first base station, wherein the first base station is capable of storing first identification information including range information of the first base station, location information of the first base station, measured power level information received at the first base station from a subscriber station, and sector information associated with the first base station, and wherein the first base station is capable of communication with a first network and wherein the range of the first base station defines a coverage range of the first base station, wherein the received measured power level information is used to determine the range of coverage; a second base station, wherein the second base station is capable of storing second identification information including range information of the second base station, location information of the second base station, and sector information associated with the first base station, and wherein the second base station is capable of communication with a second network and wherein the range of the second base station defines a coverage range of the second base station; a server, wherein the server is capable of communication with the first network and the second network, and wherein the server is capable of receiving the first and the second identification information, creating a neighbor list based upon the first and the second identification information, and transmitting the neighbor list to the first base station and the second base station. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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