# US 2024/0205690 A1 · Method for sharing baseband computing resources > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0205690 A1 - Document ID: US20240205690A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/555,755 - Filed: 2022-04-19 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-04-19 - Assignees: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy - Applicants: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy - Inventors: Scaria KURIAN; Georgi J MELETH; Nitin Chittilappilly J; Petri Olavi JAPPILA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240205690A1 ## CPC - H04W 16/14: Spectrum sharing arrangements {between different networks} - H04W 72/52: based on load - H04W 24/02: Arrangements for optimising operational condition - H04W 24/10: Scheduling measurement reports {; Arrangements for measurement reports} - H04W 72/0446: Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames - H04W 72/23: in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal - H04W 88/085: {Access point devices with remote components} - H04W 92/12: between access points and access point controllers - H04W 92/20: between access points - H04W 92/24: between backbone network devices - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract An apparatus comprising means for determining, from a baseband processing resource pool distributable among a plurality of cells, a maximum baseband processing resource capacity allocated for each of said cells; means for determining an available baseband processing resource capacity of each of said cells; means for determining an aggregate available baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool; and means for providing a control unit controlling said apparatus with an indication comprising identities of cells belonging to said baseband processing resource pool, the maximum and the available baseband processing resource capacity for each of said cells and the aggregate available baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code stored thereon, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: determine, from a baseband processing resource pool distributable among a plurality of cells, a maximum baseband processing resource capacity allocated for each of said cells; determine an available baseband processing resource capacity of each of said cells; determine an aggregate available baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool; and provide a control unit controlling said apparatus with an indication comprising identities of cells belonging to said baseband processing resource pool, the maximum and the available baseband processing resource capacity for each of said cells and the aggregate available baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is comprised in a distributed unit of an access node and the control unit is comprised in a central unit of said access node. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said indication is provided over F1 interface or over X2/Xn interface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is comprised in a distributed unit of an access node and the control unit is comprised in a radio access network controller. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is comprised in a distributed unit of an access node and the control unit is comprised in a radio access network intelligent controller, wherein said indication is provided over E2 interface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the control unit is comprised in a near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are further configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to: share the baseband processing resources among the cells belonging to the pool for radio resource control connections or bearers. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are further configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to: provide the control unit with an indication comprising information about available processing power for the available baseband processing resource capacity. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are further configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to: inform its aggregate available baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool to be used for at least one participating cell of the baseband processing resource pool. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are further configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to: inform the control unit about changes in pooling boundaries of baseband processing resource pools supported by the distributed unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are further configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to: inform its aggregate available and maximum baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool in response to a change in baseband processing resource allocation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are further configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to: set at least one threshold value, received from a control unit, for a load in baseband processing resource allocation; and send an update of its aggregate available and maximum baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool in response reaching said threshold value. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and computer program code are further configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to: receive, from the control unit, runtime reconfiguration of participating cells in the cell pool/group defined based on cell load information. ### Claim 14 A method comprising: determining, by an apparatus provided with a baseband processing resource pool distributable among a plurality of cells, a maximum baseband processing resource capacity allocated for each of said cells; determining an available baseband processing resource capacity of each of said cells; determining an aggregate available baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool; and providing a control unit controlling said apparatus with an indication comprising identities of cells belonging to said baseband processing resource pool, the maximum and the available baseband processing resource capacity for each of said cells and the aggregate available baseband processing resource capacity of said baseband processing resource pool. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the apparatus is comprised in a distributed unit of an access node and the control unit is comprised in a central unit of said access node. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, comprising providing said indication over F1 interface or over X2/Xn interface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the apparatus is comprised in a distributed unit of an access node and the control unit is a radio access network intelligent controller, wherein said indication is provided over E2 interface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the baseband processing resources are shared among the cells belonging to the pool for radio resource control connections or bearers.