US 2026/0075645 A1 · CARRIER AGGREGATION ASSIGNMENT USING BACKHAUL LIMITATIONS

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for dynamically assigning carrier aggregation to user equipment (UE) utilizing backhaul limits as an initial threshold. Backhaul limits are bottlenecks for data in telecommunications networks. By assigning carrier aggregation based on backhaul limit constraints, networks can optimize carrier aggregation activation and optimize resource allocation within the network. Networks stand to benefit from discontinuing blind activation of carrier aggregation when the addition of more cells assigned to the UE do not impact the maximum data throughput achieved in view of the backhaul limits experienced by the network at a given time.

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Dependent claims

A system for dynamically configuring carrier aggregation, the system comprising:

one or more processors;
and
one or more computer-readable media storing computer-usable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
identify a peak data rate for a cell site;
identify a backhaul limit for the cell site;
determine that the backhaul limit is less than the peak data rate;
receive a request from a user equipment (UE) for an adjusted data rate exceeding a current data rate experienced by the UE;
determine that the adjusted data rate is greater than the backhaul limit;
and
communicate an instruction to the UE preventing activation of carrier aggregation configuration for the UE.

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Carrier aggregation assignment using backhaul limitations

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Carrier aggregation assignment using backhaul limitations

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Abstract

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