Systems and methods for optimizing short range wireless communications within a larger wireless network

A computer implemented method for optimizing short-range wireless communications within a distributed wireless communications network, the method comprising:

• transmitting a registration request signal to a first base station having a first coverage area by a second base station having a second coverage that is smaller than the first coverage area;
• receiving an acknowledgment of the registration request signal from the first base station by the second base station;
• and
• determining at least one operating parameter of the second base station based on communications characteristics associated with the first base station using the acknowledgment received.

A base station comprising:

• at least one memory;
• a communications component;
• and
• at least one processor,
• wherein the base station is configured to:
• transmit a registration request signal to another base station having a first coverage area using the communications component, the first coverage area being bigger than a second coverage of the base station;
• receiving an acknowledgment of the registration request signal from the first base station by the base station;
• and
• determine at least one operating parameter of the base station based on communications characteristics associated with the another base station using the acknowledgment received.