Load balancing for capacity improvement in mobile wireless communication networks
US8301156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/0861
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies for load balancing among neighboring cells of a mobile wireless communication network can reduce traffic congestion and improve network system capacity. Load balancing can be accomplished by adjusting various radio access network parameters. Such adjustments may be made at the cell level or at the neighboring cell level. The adjustments can be applied iteratively in response to various collected operational statistics. The adjustments can adapt cell size and cell shape as well as adapt handover to maximize system resource and hardware utilization. An iterative process of optimization can periodically collect performance statistics and network configuration from a mobile wireless network. The collected information can be periodically analyzed to determine parameter adjustments. Configuring additional capacity from the communication network can prevent or substantially delay the acquisition of additional hardware resources to mitigate system capacity issues.
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