System and method for configuring a radio access network
US9392622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0833
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for managing communication in a wireless network includes determining a first value indicating a level of use for a scheduled data channel for one or more of a plurality of sectors served by a first base station and determining a second value indicating a level of use for a random access channel for one or more of the plurality of sectors served by the first base station. The method also includes selecting a respective subframe for random access transmissions for each of the sectors served by the first base station based on the first value and the second value. Additionally, the method includes transmitting configuration information to the first base station. The configuration information indicates a subframe selected for each of the sectors.
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