Access point, communication system and method for estimating a path loss value therefor
US9125099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for estimating a path loss value for a femto cell. The method comprises, at the femto access point of the femto cell, receiving at least one indication of signal strength for at least one neighbor cell from at least one wireless communication unit, analyzing the received at least one indication of signal strength for the at least one neighbo cell to determine at least one location characteristic, and estimating a path loss value for the femto cell based at least partly on the determined at least one location characteristic.
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