Method and telecommunications network for deactivating or activating a cell in such a network
First Claim
1. A method for deactivation of at least one first cell of a plurality of cells in a telecommunications network, the plurality of cells defining a coverage area containing a plurality of user devices, the method comprising:
- triggering at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell to report measurement information regarding one or more second cells of the plurality of cells to the telecommunications network;
receiving and analyzing the measurement information regarding the one or more second cells to determine whether the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell is eligible for being served by a second cell of the one or more second cells when the at least one first cell would be deactivated; and
deactivating the at least one first cell when the at least one user device is determined to be eligible for being served by the second cell of the one or more second cells, wherein analyzing the measurement information regarding the one or more second cells includes verifying whether an estimate of the quality of service obtained in the second cell meets a quality of service condition, and wherein verifying whether an estimate of the quality of service obtained in the second cell meets a quality of service condition comprises;
obtaining, from the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell pilot measurement information comprising at least one of pilot signal strength or pilot quality measurement information related to the one or more second cells;
assessing the pilot measurement information to assign the pilot measurement information for at least one particular user device of the plurality of user devices to a particular second cell of the one or more second cells; and
verifying whether the particular second cell is capable of satisfying a required quality of service for the at least one particular user device of the plurality of user devices when the first cell is deactivated.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for deactivation of at least one first cell of a plurality of cells in a telecommunications network. User devices in the at least one first cell are triggered to report measurement information regarding one or more second cells of the plurality of cells to the telecommunications network. The measurement information is received in the telecommunications network and analyzed, in order to determine whether one or more user devices in the at least one first cell are eligible for being served by a second cell of the one or more second cells when the at least one first cell would be deactivated. When the one or more user devices are determined to be eligible for being served by the second cell of the one or more second cells, the one or more user devices are transferred and the at least one first cell is deactivated.
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1. A method for deactivation of at least one first cell of a plurality of cells in a telecommunications network, the plurality of cells defining a coverage area containing a plurality of user devices, the method comprising:
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triggering at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell to report measurement information regarding one or more second cells of the plurality of cells to the telecommunications network; receiving and analyzing the measurement information regarding the one or more second cells to determine whether the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell is eligible for being served by a second cell of the one or more second cells when the at least one first cell would be deactivated; and deactivating the at least one first cell when the at least one user device is determined to be eligible for being served by the second cell of the one or more second cells, wherein analyzing the measurement information regarding the one or more second cells includes verifying whether an estimate of the quality of service obtained in the second cell meets a quality of service condition, and wherein verifying whether an estimate of the quality of service obtained in the second cell meets a quality of service condition comprises; obtaining, from the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell pilot measurement information comprising at least one of pilot signal strength or pilot quality measurement information related to the one or more second cells; assessing the pilot measurement information to assign the pilot measurement information for at least one particular user device of the plurality of user devices to a particular second cell of the one or more second cells; and verifying whether the particular second cell is capable of satisfying a required quality of service for the at least one particular user device of the plurality of user devices when the first cell is deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for deactivation of at least one first cell of a plurality of cells in a telecommunications network the plurality of cells defining a coverage area containing a plurality of user devices, the method comprising:
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triggering at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell to report measurement information regarding one or more second cells of the plurality of cells to the telecommunications network; receiving and analyzing the measurement information regarding the one or more second cells to determine whether the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell is eligible for being served by a second cell of the one or more second cells when the at least one first cell would be deactivated; deactivating the at least one first cell when the at least one user device is determined to be eligible for being served by the second cell of the one or more second cells; performing at least one of an energy consumption reduction analysis or an electromagnetic radiation reduction analysis for the telecommunications network to obtain at least one of an energy consumption reduction analysis result or an electromagnetic radiation analysis result; and deactivating the at least one first cell when at least one of the energy consumption reduction analysis result meets an energy reduction condition or the electromagnetic radiation analysis result meets an electromagnetic radiation reduction condition.
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11. A method for deactivation of at least one first cell of a plurality of cells in a telecommunications network, the plurality of cells defining a coverage area containing a plurality of user devices, the method comprising:
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triggering at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell to report measurement information regarding one or more second cells of the plurality of cells to the telecommunications network; receiving and analyzing the measurement information regarding the one or more second cells to determine whether the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell is eligible for being served by a second cell of the one or more second cells when the at least one first cell would be deactivated; and deactivating the at least one first cell when the at least one user device is determined to be eligible for being served by the second cell of the one or more second cells; wherein triggering at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell comprises at least one of; transmitting a reporting identifier in the at least one first cell; manipulating a signal threshold to be applied by the at least one user device in the at least one first cell; transmitting a paging message in the first cell instructing at least one idle user device of the plurality of devices to obtain or report the measurement information;
ortemporarily decreasing a location area update period in the at least one first cell.
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12. A computer program comprising software code portions configured for, when executed by a processor, performing functions comprising:
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triggering at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell to report measurement information regarding one or more second cells of the plurality of cells to the telecommunications network; receiving and analyzing the measurement information regarding the one or more second cells to determine whether the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell is eligible for being served by a second cell of the one or more second cells when the at least one first cell would be deactivated; deactivating the at least one first cell when the one or more user devices are determined to be eligible for being served by the second cell of the one or more second cells; obtaining, from the at least one user device of the plurality of user devices in the at least one first cell pilot measurement information comprising at least one of pilot signal strength or pilot quality measurement information related to the one or more second cells; assessing the pilot measurement information to assign the pilot measurement information for at least one particular user device of the plurality of user devices to a particular second cell of the one or more second cells; and verifying whether the particular second cell is capable of satisfying a required quality of service for the at least one particular user device of the plurality of user devices when the first cell is deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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