Base Station Logical Interfaces for Inter-Cell Coordination

The patent merges multiple base stations into a coordinated multi-point system where control modules of different base stations communicate through logical interfaces. This allows multiple cells to transmit on the same frequency simultaneously by coordinating their operations, effectively merging their resources to achieve frequency reuse factor of 1 while maintaining low interference through joint processing and coordination.

The patent introduces control modules as intermediary components that mediate between multiple base stations. These control modules establish logical interfaces for coordination, enabling base stations to share control information and coordinate their transmissions. This intermediary layer allows frequency reuse factor of 1 to be implemented while managing interference through centralized coordination and joint processing.

The patent segments the coordination function into separate control modules that are distinct from the data processing modules. Each base station is divided into a control module responsible for coordination through logical interfaces and a data processing module for actual signal processing. This segmentation allows inter-cell coordination to be implemented in a modular fashion, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining frequency reuse factor of 1 capability.

The patent enables existing licensed frequency resources to serve multiple cells simultaneously through coordinated multi-point operation. Instead of requiring separate frequency licenses for each cell, the system allows multiple base stations to share the same frequency resources by coordinating their transmissions. This multi-functional use of existing频谱 resources increases effective bandwidth availability without requiring additional frequency licensing, reducing both cost and technical difficulty.