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Communication control method and base station

US9572118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2016
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first base station is configured to be connected with a second base station via an X2 interface. The first base station includes: a controller containing at least one processor and at least one memory, and configured to execute processes of transmitting a message, which includes a first identifier, a change notification, coverage state information, and a second identifier, to the second base station before modifying a coverage of the first cell, the first identifier identifying the first cell, the change notification indicating that the first base station is planned to modify the coverage of the first cell, the coverage state information indicating that a state of the coverage after modification of the coverage, the second identifier identifying a second cell for compensating at least part of the coverage of the first cell; and modifying the coverage of the first cell after transmitting the message.

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