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Dynamic control of reference-signal transmission power based on reference signal coverage quality at or near half-way point between base stations

  • US 9,775,121 B1
  • Filed: 01/19/2017
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling reference-signal transmission power of a first base station, the method comprising:

  • detecting, by the first base station, operation of an adjacent second base station;

    determining a mid-point location between the first base station and the second base station, wherein the mid-point location is half way along a line segment extending from the first base station to the second base station;

    identifying one or more wireless communication devices (WCDs) served by the first base station, wherein the identifying of the one or more WCDs is based on each of the one or more WCDs being located within a predefined threshold distance of the determined mid-point location; and

    based on coverage quality that the one or more WCDs report for reference signal transmission from the first base station within the predefined threshold distance of the determined mid-point location, adjusting power of the reference-signal transmission from the first base station.

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