Methods and apparatus for self configuring network relations
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsOronzo Flore, Lorenzo Casaccia, Mungal Singh Dhanda
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Abstract
Systems and methods that enable a network to configure its neighbor relation (e.g., automatically) by commanding each user equipment (UE) to scan its respective area for neighbor base stations on a predetermined frequency or radio access technology. Moreover, the network can compile lists (e.g., whitelists that identify base stations associated with the network, and black lists that indicate base stations associated with foreign networks) and advise the UEs accordingly (e.g., regarding possibilities for availability of base stations.) The network can therefore configure its neighbor relations automatically and with a higher precision as compared to manual configurations.
Claims31
A method of self configuring neighbor relations of a network comprising:
- commanding one or more user equipments (UEs) to scan for neighbor base stations;
- receiving data identifying the neighbor base stations from the one or more UEs;
- analyzing the data identifying the neighbor base stations;
- collecting additional information, from the one or more UEs, for one or more of the neighbor base stations based on said analysis;
- and
- self configuring neighbor relations based on received data and collected additional information.
A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- instruct one or more user equipments (UEs) to scan for base stations;
- receive data identifying the base stations from the one or more UEs;
- analyze the data identifying the neighbor base stations;
- collect additional information, from the one or more UEs, for one or more of the neighbor base stations based on said analysis;
- and
- self configure neighbor relations associated with the base stations based on received data and collected additional information.
A wireless communication apparatus for self configuring a network, comprising:
- means for commanding one or more user equipments (UEs) to search for base stations;
- means for receiving data identifying the neighbor base stations from the one or more UEs;
- means for analyzing the data identifying the neighbor base stations;
- means for collecting additional information, from the one or more UEs, for one or more of the neighbor base stations based on said analysis;
- and
- means for self configuring neighbor relations in a network based on received data and collected additional information.
A computer program product comprising:
- a non-transitory computer-readable medium including code for causing at least one computer to:
- command one or more user equipments (UEs) associated with a network to scan for base stations;
- receive data identifying the neighbor base stations from the one or more UEs;
- analyze the data identifying the neighbor base stations;
- collect additional information, from the one or more UEs, for one or more of the neighbor base stations based on said analysis;
- and
- automatically configure neighbor relations for the network based on received data and collected additional information.
A method of self configuring neighbor relation of a network comprising;
- scanning an area to identify base stations, in response to a command received from a serving base station;
- identifying the base stations by measurement reports;
- transmitting information regarding the base stations to the serving base station;
- receiving a request for additional information about one or more of the identified neighbor base stations;
- and
- transmitting the additional information to the serving base station for a neighbor relation configuration thereof.
A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- search an area for neighbor base stations, in response to a command received from a serving base station;
- identify the base stations by measurement reports;
- transmit information regarding the base stations to the serving base station;
- receive a request for additional information about one or more of the identified neighbor base stations;
- and
- transmit the additional information to the serving base station for a neighbor relation configuration thereof.
A computer program product comprising:
- a non-transitory computer-readable medium including code for causing at least one computer to:
- search an area to identify neighbor base stations, in response to a command received from a serving base station;
- identify the neighbor base stations by measurement reports;
- transmit information regarding the neighbor base stations to the serving base station;
- receive a request for additional information about one or more of the identified neighbor base stations;
- and
- transmit the additional information to the serving base station for a neighbor relation configuration thereof.
A wireless communication apparatus for self configuring neighbor relations of a network comprising:
- means for searching an area to identify neighbor base stations, in response to a command received from a serving base station;
- means for transmitting information regarding neighbor base stations identified by the searching to the serving base station means for receiving a request for additional information about one or more of the identified neighbor base stations;
- and
- means for transmitting the additional information to the serving base station for configuring a neighbor relation of the network according to the transmitted information regarding the neighbor base stations and the additional information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.