Methods and systems for determining radio coverage in wireless communication networks
First Claim
1. A method for determining radio coverage in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
- categorizing each of a plurality of micro zones within coverage area of a Base Station (BS) as one of a User Equipment (UE) micro zone and a blind micro zone based on signal measurement reports associated with the plurality of micro zones, a UE micro zone associated with at least one signal measurement report and a blind micro zone not associated with a signal measurement report; and
estimating signal quality of a blind micro zone within the plurality of micro zones based on signal quality of at least one set of neighboring micro zones surrounding the blind micro zone, wherein the signal quality of each set of neighboring micro zones is determined based on a predefined set of signal parameters extracted from corresponding signal measurement reports.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates generally to wireless communication networks, and more particularly to methods and systems for determining radio coverage in wireless communication networks. In one embodiment, a method for determining radio coverage in a wireless communication network is disclosed. The method includes categorizing each of a plurality of micro zones within coverage area of a Base Station (BS) as one of a User Equipment (UE) micro zone and a blind micro zone based on signal measurement reports associated with the plurality of micro zones. The method further includes estimating signal quality of a blind micro zone within the plurality of micro zones based on signal quality of at least one set of neighboring micro zones surrounding the blind micro zone.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for determining radio coverage in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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categorizing each of a plurality of micro zones within coverage area of a Base Station (BS) as one of a User Equipment (UE) micro zone and a blind micro zone based on signal measurement reports associated with the plurality of micro zones, a UE micro zone associated with at least one signal measurement report and a blind micro zone not associated with a signal measurement report; and estimating signal quality of a blind micro zone within the plurality of micro zones based on signal quality of at least one set of neighboring micro zones surrounding the blind micro zone, wherein the signal quality of each set of neighboring micro zones is determined based on a predefined set of signal parameters extracted from corresponding signal measurement reports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A Base Station (BS) in a wireless communication network, the BS comprising:
a processor configured to; categorize each of a plurality of micro zones within coverage area of a Base Station (BS) as one of a User Equipment (UE) micro zone and a blind micro zone based on signal measurement reports associated with the plurality of micro zones, a UE micro zone associated with at least one signal measurement report and a blind micro zone not associated with a signal measurement report; and estimate signal quality of a blind micro zone within the plurality of micro zones based on signal quality of at least one set of neighboring micro zones surrounding the blind micro zone, wherein the signal quality of each set of neighboring micro zones is determined based on a predefined set of signal parameters extracted from corresponding signal measurement reports. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for determining radio coverage in a wireless communication network, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
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categorize each of a plurality of micro zones within coverage area of a Base Station (BS) as one of a User Equipment (UE) micro zone and a blind micro zone based on signal measurement reports associated with the plurality of micro zones, a UE micro zone associated with at least one signal measurement report and a blind micro zone not associated with a signal measurement report; and estimate signal quality of a blind micro zone within the plurality of micro zones based on signal quality of at least one set of neighboring micro zones surrounding the blind micro zone, wherein the signal quality of each set of neighboring micro zones is determined based on a predefined set of signal parameters extracted from corresponding signal measurement reports.
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