Method for Energy Control in a Cellular Radio System
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Abstract
Methods and devices enabling improved switch-on procedures during the reactivation of base stations already switched off to save power are provided. In accordance with one embodiment a method of activating a de-activated cell in a cellular radio system is provided. First measurements are collected from a number of user equipments connected to the cellular radio system. Based on the collected measurements a model for mapping a cell, the best cell, providing the least power increase in the cellular radio system when activated is constructed. When the traffic demand of the cellular radio system cannot be served using already activated cells it is determined to activate the cell that is mapped as the best cell to be activated. Hereby, the cells of a cellular radio system can be managed to maximally utilize the energy used in the system.
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11. A method of activating a de-activated cell in a cellular radio system, the method comprising:
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collecting measurements from a number of user equipment connected to the cellular radio system; constructing a model for mapping a first cell generating a least power increase in the cellular radio system to be activated based on the collected measurements; determining to activate the cell mapped as the first cell to be activated when traffic demand of the cellular radio system cannot be served using already activated cells; and collecting and storing measured power consumptions of base stations at given loads; wherein the measured power consumptions of the base stations at the given loads are used as input data when determining to activate the cell mapped as the first cell to be activated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A network device for activating a de-activated cell in a cellular radio system, the network device comprising a processor configured to:
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collect measurements from a number of user equipment connected to the cellular radio system; construct a model for mapping a first cell generating a least power increase in the cellular radio system to be activated based on the collected measurements; determine to activate the cell mapped as the first cell to be activated when traffic demand of the cellular radio system cannot be served using already activated cells; and collect and store measured power consumptions of base stations at given loads; wherein the measured power consumptions of base stations at given loads are used as input data when determining to activate the cell that is mapped as the first cell to be activated. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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