System and method for small cell power control in an enterprise network environment
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a first message including an indication that a first access point of a first network is a gateway access point of a first network;
receiving a second message including an indication that a second access point of the first network is an inner access point of the first network;
receiving an indication of a number of wireless devices registered with at least one of the first access point and the second access point;
determining a power mode for the second access point based upon whether at least one wireless device is registered with the first access point or the second access point;
sending a power mode command message to the second access point indicative of the determined power mode;
sending a request for reselection parameters associated with a second network to the first access point;
receiving the reselection parameters from the first access point; and
determining a determined repetition period for a periodic enabling of a transmitter of the second access point when in a reduced power consumption mode based upon the reselection parameters.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one embodiment and includes receiving a first message including an indication that a first access point of a first network is a gateway access point of a first network, receiving a second message including an indication that a second access point of the first network is an inner access point of the first network, and receiving an indication of a number of wireless devices registered with at least one of the first access point and the second access point. The method further includes determining a power mode for the second access point based upon whether at least one wireless device is registered with the first access point or the second access point, and sending a power mode command message to the second access point indicative of the determined power mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a first message including an indication that a first access point of a first network is a gateway access point of a first network; receiving a second message including an indication that a second access point of the first network is an inner access point of the first network; receiving an indication of a number of wireless devices registered with at least one of the first access point and the second access point; determining a power mode for the second access point based upon whether at least one wireless device is registered with the first access point or the second access point; sending a power mode command message to the second access point indicative of the determined power mode; sending a request for reselection parameters associated with a second network to the first access point; receiving the reselection parameters from the first access point; and determining a determined repetition period for a periodic enabling of a transmitter of the second access point when in a reduced power consumption mode based upon the reselection parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Logic encoded in one or more non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a first message including an indication that a first access point of a first network is a gateway access point of a first network; receiving a second message including an indication that a second access point of the first network is an inner access point of the first network; receiving an indication of a number of wireless devices registered with at least one of the first access point and the second access point; determining a power mode for the second access point based upon whether at least one wireless device is registered with the first access point or the second access point; sending a power mode command message to the second access point indicative of the determined power mode; sending a request for reselection parameters associated with a second network to the first access point; receiving the reselection parameters from the first access point; and determining a determined repetition period for a periodic enabling of a transmitter of the second access point when in a reduced power consumption mode based upon the reselection parameters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A network element, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store electronic code; a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code; and a module coupled to the memory element and the processor, wherein the network element is configured for; receiving a first message including an indication that a first access point of a first network is a gateway access point of a first network; receiving a second message including an indication that a second access point of the first network is an inner access point of the first network; receiving an indication of a number of wireless devices registered with at least one of the first access point and the second access point; determining a power mode for the second access point based upon whether at least one wireless device is registered with the first access point or the second access point; sending a power mode command message to the second access point indicative of the determined power mode; sending a request for reselection parameters associated with a second network to the first access point; receiving the reselection parameters from the first access point; and determining a determined repetition period for a periodic enabling of a transmitter of the second access point when in a reduced power consumption mode based upon the reselection parameters. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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