The invention discloses a
heterogeneous network energy saving method. The method comprises the steps as follows: a
macro base station user determines whether HeNB (Home evolved
NodeB) is accessed or not according to the quality of a
signal; when the
signal-
noise ratio of the HeNB is larger than or equal to that of the
macro base station, the HeNB is accessed, if not, the HeNB is not accessed; and after the HeNB is accessed into the
macro base station, macro base
station transmitting power and accessed HeNB transmitting power, and the minimum value of the transmitting power of the macro base
station is reserved to ensure the
service quality. According to the invention, firstly, pricing technology is used for exciting the HeNB to receive the user of the macro base
station, thereby offering better service for users located in special positions and enlarging the
throughput capacity of a
system; in addition, interference between the macro base station and the HeNB, and HeNBs is lowered via
distributed power control, so as to achieve the maximization of the energy efficiency of the
system; and lastly, owing to the reduction of the transmitting power of the macro base station, energy conversation is realized, and the operation cost of operators is lowered.