Macro-femto inter-cell interference mitigation
US9066367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing signal interference is provided. The method comprising receiving a signal, wherein the signal comprises at least an interfering reference signal from an interfering network interface and a serving reference signal from a serving network interface, and wherein the interfering signal interferes with the serving signal; identifying a power level and offset of the interfering reference signal and a power level and offset of the serving reference signal; comparing the interfering power level and offset to the serving power level and offset to form a comparison; and performing a corrective action based on the comparison.
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