Systems and methods for managing capacity and coverage in communication networks

Abstract

Systems and methods described for providing capacity and coverage hole analysis in next generation wireless networks (e.g. 5G networks). Provided is a network function comprising a network interface for receiving data from, and transmitting data to, a plurality of network functions connected to a within a communication network; a processor; and a non-transient memory for storing instructions executable by the processor to cause the network function to receive a request for capacity and coverage hole (CCH) information from a capacity and coverage hole analysis (CCHA) consumer, collect the CCH information responsive to the request; and determine a capacity and coverage hole profile that is indicative of at least one of a network coverage sufficiency and coverage service quality based at least in part on the CCH information.

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[0001] Related Application Cross Reference [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. nonprovisional application serial number 16 / 541,305, filed August 15, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. provisional application serial number 62 / 719,482, filed August 17, 2018 Right, the contents of these two applications are incorporated into this application by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of communication networks, and particular embodiments or aspects relate to capacity and coverage management in communication networks. Background technique [0004] Cellular network coverage and capacity are two very related (and sometimes interdependent) characteristics. These characteristics define the capability of the communication network to provide services with a certain Quality of Service / Quality of Experience (Quality of Service, QoS / Quality of Experience, QoE) to multiple user equipments (User Equipment, UE). Recent develop...

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In practice, the definition is relaxed such that a coverage hole is a geographic area where a UE cannot receive sufficient signal strength when the network has no loading issues (e.g., the number of currently serving UEs does not exceed the coverage capacity of the network in the sub-area)

[0006] Capacity issues exist when the received signal strength of a UE connected to the network is insufficient to support the desired / required QoS / QoE for the UE's connection needs

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