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Apparatus and method for load balancing in multi-cell wireless access system

US10517017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2011
Grant dateDec 24, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/343
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method provide load balancing in a multi-cell wireless access system. The method includes determining a change value of a TX power, determining a handover candidate set including at least one MS to be handed over, calculating expected gains after TX power control for each MS classification, and determining whether to control the TX power based on the expected gains. The change value is zero or a positive real number.

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