Abstract:
The physical space available to install both a sector antenna and an adaptive, phased-array antenna at a cellular radio telecommunications base station may be significantly reduced, and the costs associated with manufacturing, installing and maintaining both a sector antenna and an adaptive, phased-array antenna may be appreciably reduced by incorporating the sector antenna and the phased-array antenna into a single antenna cartridge. In so doing, both the sector antenna and the adaptive, phased-array antenna may be supported by a single radio transceiver unit.
Abstract:
In a time division multiple access (TDMA) based cellular radio telecommunications system, system performance is improved by adjusting the transmit power associated with certain downlink signals during a corresponding timeslot, and in such a way that the power adjustment resembles that of a typical fading event, in terms of both time of occurrence and rate of occurrence (e.g., dB per msec). During the same timeslot, the transmit power is associated with other downlink signals is maintained at a substantially constant level. More particularly, the transmit power associated with a downlink signal is maintained at a substantially constant level if the power level does not sufficiently provide adequate signal quality for the corresponding mobile station in the presence of fading. In contrast, the transmit power associated with a downlink signal may be adjusted (e.g., attenuated) in such a way that it resembles that of a typical fading event if the transmit power associated with the downlink signal provides more than adequate signal quality for the corresponding mobile station, despite the power level adjustment and the presence of fading.
Abstract:
A method and system for tailoring the coverage area of one or more cells in a radiocommunication system is disclosed. Cell coverage is tailored through the definition of a cell profile which may include a power profile and/or a hysteresis profile. Use of a cell power profile permits the system operator the adjust the antenna radiation patterns of appropriate base stations throughout the network. Use of a cell hysteresis power profile further permits the system operator to make additional adjustments to the borders of cells, for the purpose of hand-off, beyond the cell border adjustments implemented by the cell power profile. Definition of power and/or hysteresis profiles advantageously allows the system operator to tailor the borders of each cell in the network without necessarily having to add or relocate base stations.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for controlling the initial transmit power from a base station to a mobile station at call set-up and call handoff. The initial transmit power from a base station during a call set-up can be reduced from the conventional full power level by a sum of the hysteresis value for the cell which is handing off the mobile station and the hysteresis value for the cell which is receiving the mobile station. When a mobile station initiates or receives a call, the initial transmit power from a base station to the mobile station is reduced from the full power level by the hysteresis value for the hysteresis zone which surrounds the cell in which call set-up is to occur. The reduction in the initial power levels reduces interference caused to surrounding cells at the initiation of a call set-up or call handoff.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for controlling the initial transmit power from a base station to a mobile station at call set-up and call handoff. The initial transmit power from a base station during a call set-up can be reduced from the conventional full power level by a sum of the hysteresis value for the cell which is handing off the mobile station and the hysteresis value for the cell which is receiving the mobile station. When a mobile station initiates or receives a call, the initial transmit power from a base station to the mobile station is reduced from the full power level by the hysteresis value for the hysteresis zone which surrounds the cell in which call set-up is to occur. The reduction in the initial power levels reduces interference caused to surrounding cells at the initiation of a call set-up or call handoff.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for controlling the inital transmit power from a base station to a mobile station at call set-up and call handoff. The initial transmit power from a base station during a call set-up can be reduced from the conventional full power level by a sum of the hysteresis value for the cell which is handing off the mobile station and the hysteresis value for the cell which is receiving the mobile station. When the mobile station initiates or receives a call, the initial tranmsit power from a base station to the mobile station is reduced from the full power level by the hysteresis value for the hysteresis zone which surrounds the cell in which call set-up is to occur. The reduction in the initial power levels reduces interference caused to surrounding cells at the initiation of a call set-up or call handoff.