Optimizing coverage of infrastructure equipment utilizing network density information
US9942777B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/0284
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Traditional configuration of infrastructure equipment relates to the adjustment of horizontal tilt for antennas. Given the potential overlap of infrastructure equipment, varying tilt angles can result in either interference with nearby equipment (“over-tilt”) or reduced coverage areas within a specific infrastructure equipment (“under-tilt”). A tool for determining appropriate tilt angles for infrastructure antennas across a mobile network is provided. The tool automatically determines a range of tilt angles between a selected source antenna and adjacent antennas and optimizes based on a threshold intersecting point. Additionally, the tool can update calculated tilt angles based on network congestion information.
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