Automatic implementation of channel plan change in cellular network

US6985738B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

• Hanna Maria Ekstam · Linköping, SE
• Simon Henrik Mattias Eneland · Mjölby, SE
• Gunilla Larsson · Drammen, NO
• Eva Madsen · Vreta kloster, SE
• Håkan Palm · Växjö, SE
• Johan Schultz · Säter, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 4, 2000
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2006
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W24/02
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns methods for automatically implementing channel changes from a current plan to a new predetermined plan in a cellular network comprising a plurality of cells, each cell corresponding to at least one equipment, to which a channel may be allocated for communicating signals to and from mobile end stations in the cell. The methods involve that the sequence for how the equipment should be changed is determined by an order number, relating to cell location, equipment number, present channel number or new channel number. The invention leads to an efficient implementation of given channel changes causing a minimum of disturbances.