Method and apparatus for base stations and their provisioning, management, and networking
US8351379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In wireless system, a group of Base station (BTSs) with smaller footprints have the capability to communicate with each other as well as with the BTSs with relatively larger footprints via wireless air-interfaces. One of such example is coordinated cell systems. A coordinated cell system comprises a group of coordinated cell base stations that have the capability to communicate with each other as well as with relevant macro cell or Pico cell base stations via wireless air-interfaces. Each coordinated cell BTS consists of an over the air control unit in addition to the conventional coordinated cell BTS system. A set of protocols in the form of messages and database are also defined to enable the networking capability. This enables enhancement in performing a variety of tasks by coordinated cell systems, including interference management and coordination, registration and authentication, quality of service coordination, installation and maintenance, location services, etc.
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