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Cell planning method for wireless communication systems

US9037142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2013
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for estimating how best to position a new cell within an existing overloaded cell that is running out of capacity in a wireless network so as to optimize the offloading of capacity from the overloaded cell includes: filtering call records to keep calls made during a selected capacity planning interval calls and performing one or more of sending data to the overloaded cell and receiving data from the overloaded cell; geo-locating the sending and receiving calls; calculating one or more resource utilization values for one or more geo-located sending and receiving calls; and determining coordinates for an optimum new cell location so as to optimize the offloading of capacity from the existing overloaded cell.

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