Methods and techniques in channel assignment in a cellular network
AssigneeVerizon Laboratories Inc.
InventorsPete Boyer, David Freeman, Pablo Vicharelli, Philip Rossoni
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Abstract
A cellular network configuration tool is described that performs frequency assignments for use in a cellular network. The channels are assigned in accordance with input configuration data such as a channel separation matrix, geographic data, and requested channel assignments for each sector included in the cellular network being configured. The configuration is performed in accordance with predetermined constraints and criteria and quality of service input. The tool uses frequency assignment techniques to perform the channel assignments in accordance with varying constraints and criteria.
Claims8
1-12. (canceled)
A method for differentiating sectors in a cellular network that are associated with the same frequency, the method comprising:
- receiving requests for associating frequencies with each of the sectors in the cellular network,
- providing sector selection criteria and the frequency selection criteria,
- based on the sector selection criteria and the frequency selection criteria, associating the frequencies with sectors to fulfill the requests,
- identifying two or more sectors that are associated with the same frequency,
- based on the frequency selection criteria, generating color selection criteria, and
- associating different digital color codes with the two or more sectors based on the sector selection criteria and color selection criteria.
16-21. (canceled)
A processor-readable medium including instructions to cause the processor to:
- receive requests for associating frequencies with each sector in a cellular network,
- based on sector selection criteria and frequency selection criteria, associate the frequencies with sections to fulfill the requests,
- identify two or more sectors that are associated with the same frequency,
- based on the frequency selection criteria, generate color selection criteria, and
- associate different digital color codes with the two or more sectors based on the sector selection criteria.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.