Self-optimizing networks for fixed wireless access
First Claim
1. A method of modifying communication parameters of a wireless network, the wireless network having at least two antennas, and each of the antennas providing coverage to at least one sector, the method comprising:
- obtaining measurement data for at least two sectors of the wireless network;
determining, from the obtained measurement data, whether a signal strength indicator of one or more sectors of the at least two sectors is at or below a target value;
determining, when the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is at or below the target value, a communication parameter to be applied to the wireless network such that the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is above the target value; and
modifying the communication parameters of the wireless network such that the determined communication parameter is applied to the wireless network, andthe one or more sectors each having one or more modifiable vertexes,said determining the communication parameter includes;
determining which of the one or more vertexes of the one or more sectors to modify;
evaluating a cost function associated with the one or more vertexes determined to be modified; and
determining the communication parameters to be applied to the wireless network based on the cost function evaluated to optimize the wireless network.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention relates to a method of modifying communication parameters of a wireless network, the wireless network having at least two antennas, and each of the antennas providing coverage to at least one sector. The method including obtaining measurement data for at least two sectors of the wireless network, determining, from the obtained measurement data, if a signal strength indicator of one or more sectors of the at least two sectors is at or below a target value, determining, if the one or more sectors is at or below the target value, a communication parameter to be applied to the wireless network such that the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is above the target value, and modifying the communication parameters of the wireless network such that the determined communication parameter is applied to the wireless network.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of modifying communication parameters of a wireless network, the wireless network having at least two antennas, and each of the antennas providing coverage to at least one sector, the method comprising:
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obtaining measurement data for at least two sectors of the wireless network; determining, from the obtained measurement data, whether a signal strength indicator of one or more sectors of the at least two sectors is at or below a target value; determining, when the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is at or below the target value, a communication parameter to be applied to the wireless network such that the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is above the target value; and modifying the communication parameters of the wireless network such that the determined communication parameter is applied to the wireless network, and the one or more sectors each having one or more modifiable vertexes, said determining the communication parameter includes; determining which of the one or more vertexes of the one or more sectors to modify; evaluating a cost function associated with the one or more vertexes determined to be modified; and determining the communication parameters to be applied to the wireless network based on the cost function evaluated to optimize the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a program stored thereon that when executed causes a computer to perform a method of modifying communication parameters of a wireless network, the wireless network having at least two antennas, and each of the antennas providing coverage to at least one sector, the method comprising:
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obtaining measurement data from at least two sectors of the wireless network; determining, from the obtained measurement data, whether a signal strength indicator of one or more sectors of the at least two sectors is at or below a target value; determining, when the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is at or below the target value, a communication parameter to be applied to the wireless network such that the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is above the target value; and modifying the communication parameters of the wireless network such that the determined communication parameter is applied to the wireless network, and the one or more sectors each having one or more modifiable vertexes said determining the communication parameter includes; determining which of the one or more vertexes of the one or more sectors to modify; evaluating a cost function associated with the one or more vertexes determined to be modified; and determining the communication parameters to be applied to the wireless network based on the cost function evaluated to optimize the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20)
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17. A system, comprising:
a server interface configured to modify communication parameters of a wireless network having at least two antennas, and each of the antennas providing coverage to at least one sector, said server interface is configured to obtain measurement data for at least two sectors of the wireless network, determine from the obtained measurement data, whether a signal strength indicator of one or more sectors of the at least two sectors is at or below a target value, determine, when the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is at or below the target value, a communication parameter to be applied to the wireless network such that the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is above the target value, and modify the communication parameters of the wireless network such that the determined communication parameter is applied to the wireless network, and the one or more sectors each having one or more modifiable vertexes, said determine the communication parameter includes; determine which of the one or more vertexes of the one or more sectors to modify; evaluating a cost function associated with the one or more vertexes determined to be modified; and determine the communication parameters to be applied to the wireless network based on the cost function evaluated to optimize the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
a server interface configured to modify communication parameters of a wireless network, the wireless network having at least two antennas, and each of the antennas providing coverage to at least one sector, obtain measurement data for at least two sectors of the wireless network, determine from the obtained measurement data, whether a signal strength indicator of one or more sectors of the at least two sectors is at or below a target value, determine, when the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is at or below the target value, a communication parameter to be applied to the wireless network such that the signal strength indicator of the one or more sectors is above the target value, and modify the communication parameters of the wireless network such that the determined communication parameter is applied to the wireless network, and the one or more sectors each having one or more modifiable vertexes, said determine the communication parameter includes; determine which of the one or more vertexes of the one or more sectors to modify; evaluate a cost function associated with the one or more vertexes determined to be modified; determine the communication parameters to be applied to the wireless network based on the cost function evaluated to optimize the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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