Automatically selecting a base station identifier for a base station
US7970404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An automated technique for configuring a neighbor set for a base station (32) includes initializing the neighbor set based upon reported measurements from a mobile station (22). In a disclosed example, a newly installed base station (32) transmits a cell information list to a mobile station (22) requesting measurement reports regarding a plurality of candidate base station identifiers. Based upon the reported measurements, a determination is made regarding which of the base stations should be included in the neighbor set for the base station (32). A disclosed example includes the capability of automatically initializing the neighbor set and automatically updating the set. Disclosed examples include utilizing information from a plurality of mobile stations.
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