Method and apparatus for load balancing in cellular communication systems
US9432881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to cellular communication systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to load balancing in cellular communication systems. A method for load balancing in a cellular communication system comprise: receiving forward link load conditions in an area covered by a first sector and at least one second sector adjacent to the first sector, wherein the first and the second sectors belong to different cells; if it is determined that a distribution of the forward link load conditions deviates from a predetermined equilibrium, adjusting coverages of the first and the second sectors to make the distribution move toward the predetermined equilibrium.
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