System and method for providing uplink inter cell interference coordination in a network environment
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining a ratio relating a first portion of a frequency spectrum in which fractional frequency re-use (FFR) resources are to be assigned to a second portion of the frequency spectrum in which re-use one resources are to be assigned, wherein the FFR resources and the re-use one resources are associated with uplink transmissions for a plurality of user equipment across a plurality of cells in a communication system;
updating the ratio relating the first portion and the second portion of the frequency spectrum to optimize throughput rates for the plurality of user equipment across the plurality of cells, wherein at least one of determining the ratio or updating the ratio includes maximizing a total sum of utilities of throughput rates for the user equipment across the plurality of cells for a particular utility function, wherein the maximizing further comprises;
calculating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, a per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates for a plurality of user equipment served by each cell for each of a plurality of possible values of the ratio;
communicating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, the per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates to a central management system for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio;
calculating a total sum of utilities across the plurality of cells based on the per cell total sum of utilities for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio;
determining, by the central management system, a maximum total sum of utilities and a particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities; and
setting the ratio equal to the particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities;
determining one or more uplink inter cell interference coordination (ICIC) parameters for the plurality of cells based on the ratio; and
scheduling uplink transmissions for user equipment served by the plurality of cells based, at least in part, on the uplink ICIC parameters.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and may include determining one or more uplink inter cell interference coordination (ICIC) parameters for a plurality of cells based, at least in part, on feedback information associated with the plurality of cells; exchanging interference information between neighboring cells; and scheduling uplink transmissions for user equipment served by the neighboring cells based, at least in part, on the uplink ICIC parameters and the interference information exchanged between neighboring cells. A method is provided in another example embodiment and may include determining a ratio relating a first portion of a frequency spectrum for assigning fractional frequency re-use resources to a second portion of the frequency spectrum for assigning re-use one resources; and updating the ratio relating the first portion and the second portion of the frequency spectrum to optimize throughput rates for the plurality of user equipment across the plurality of cells.
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1. A method comprising:
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determining a ratio relating a first portion of a frequency spectrum in which fractional frequency re-use (FFR) resources are to be assigned to a second portion of the frequency spectrum in which re-use one resources are to be assigned, wherein the FFR resources and the re-use one resources are associated with uplink transmissions for a plurality of user equipment across a plurality of cells in a communication system; updating the ratio relating the first portion and the second portion of the frequency spectrum to optimize throughput rates for the plurality of user equipment across the plurality of cells, wherein at least one of determining the ratio or updating the ratio includes maximizing a total sum of utilities of throughput rates for the user equipment across the plurality of cells for a particular utility function, wherein the maximizing further comprises; calculating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, a per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates for a plurality of user equipment served by each cell for each of a plurality of possible values of the ratio; communicating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, the per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates to a central management system for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio; calculating a total sum of utilities across the plurality of cells based on the per cell total sum of utilities for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio; determining, by the central management system, a maximum total sum of utilities and a particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities; and setting the ratio equal to the particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities; determining one or more uplink inter cell interference coordination (ICIC) parameters for the plurality of cells based on the ratio; and scheduling uplink transmissions for user equipment served by the plurality of cells based, at least in part, on the uplink ICIC parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. One or more non-transitory tangible media encoding logic that includes instructions for execution by a processor, wherein the execution causes the processor to perform operations, comprising:
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determining a ratio relating a first portion of a frequency spectrum in which fractional frequency re-use (FFR) resources are to be assigned to a second portion of the frequency spectrum in which re-use one resources are to be assigned, wherein the FFR resources and the re-use one resources are associated with uplink transmissions for a plurality of user equipment across a plurality of cells in a communication system; updating the ratio relating the first portion and the second portion of the frequency spectrum to optimize throughput rates for the plurality of user equipment across the plurality of cells, wherein at least one of determining the ratio or updating the ratio includes maximizing a total sum of utilities of throughput rates for the user equipment across the plurality of cells for a particular utility function, wherein the maximizing further comprises; calculating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, a per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates for a plurality of user equipment served by each cell for each of a plurality of possible values of the ratio; communicating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, the per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates to a central management system for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio; calculating a total sum of utilities across the plurality of cells based on the per cell total sum of utilities for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio; determining, by the central management system, a maximum total sum of utilities and a particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities; and setting the ratio equal to the particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities; determining one or more uplink inter cell interference coordination (ICIC) parameters for the plurality of cells based on the ratio; and scheduling uplink transmissions for user equipment served by the plurality of cells based, at least in part, on the uplink ICIC parameters. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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at least one memory element for storing data; and at least one processor for executing instructions associated with the data, wherein the executing causes the system to perform operations, comprising; determining a ratio relating a first portion of a frequency spectrum in which fractional frequency re-use (FFR) resources are to be assigned to a second portion of the frequency spectrum in which re-use one resources are to be assigned, wherein the FFR resources and the re-use one resources are associated with uplink transmissions for a plurality of user equipment across a plurality of cells in a communication system; updating the ratio relating the first portion and the second portion of the frequency spectrum to optimize throughput rates for the plurality of user equipment across the plurality of cells, wherein at least one of determining the ratio or updating the ratio includes maximizing a total sum of utilities of throughput rates for the user equipment across the plurality of cells for a particular utility function, wherein the maximizing further comprises; calculating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, a per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates for a plurality of user equipment served by each cell for each of a plurality of possible values of the ratio; communicating, by each cell of the plurality of cells, the per cell total sum of utilities for achievable throughput rates to a central management system for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio; calculating a total sum of utilities across the plurality of cells based on the per cell total sum of utilities for each of the plurality of possible values of the ratio; determining, by the central management system, a maximum total sum of utilities and a particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities; and setting the ratio equal to the particular value of the ratio associated with the maximum total sum of utilities; determining one or more uplink inter cell interference coordination (ICIC) parameters for the plurality of cells based on the ratio; and scheduling uplink transmissions for user equipment served by the plurality of cells based, at least in part, on the uplink ICIC parameters. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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