Cell Site Parameter Adjustment via Map-Based Antenna Position Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Telecommunications networks face issues due to incorrect or generalized location information for cell site antennas, leading to problems like dropped calls, low bandwidth, and interference, as existing systems rely on accurate location data for processes like OTDOA and Automatic Cell Planning.
Innovation Solution
A parameter optimization tool that allows users to correct antenna location coordinates by moving display elements on a map to their actual positions, utilizing map-based information to adjust and update database parameters, thereby providing accurate location information for improved network performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If cell site parameters are configured using generalized location information, then deployment complexity is reduced, but network reliability deteriorates due to dropped calls and interference
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically obtaining precise location coordinates through GPS or network-based location services before cell site deployment or parameter configuration. This preliminary location data capture eliminates the need for manual coordinate entry and ensures accurate positioning is established upfront, preventing subsequent network reliability issues while maintaining deployment simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously verifying and updating cell site location parameters against actual GPS coordinates or network-measured positions. This feedback loop ensures that location information remains accurate over time, preventing dropped calls and interference caused by parameter drift, while automating what would otherwise require complex manual verification processes
2Measurement precision
If manual correction of antenna location coordinates is implemented, then location precision is improved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically obtaining precise location coordinates through integrated GPS receivers or network-based location services. The cell site equipment itself provides its own location data without requiring external manual measurement or correction, thereby achieving high location precision while eliminating the operational complexity of manual coordinate entry and verification
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical operations (physical measurement tools, manual coordinate entry) with electronic and optical systems (GPS receivers, automated position calculation algorithms). This substitution maintains high location precision while dramatically reducing operation complexity by eliminating manual intervention in the location data capture process
3Productivity
If accurate location information is used for all cell sites, then network performance is improved, but information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by obtaining and using precise location information specifically for cell sites that require it (e.g., sites experiencing network issues, new deployments, or optimization scenarios). Rather than universally collecting high-precision data for all sites, the system selectively applies accurate location information where needed, thereby improving network performance in critical areas while minimizing overall information processing requirements
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for adjusting cell site parameters are described. The systems and methods cause a map of a geographical area to be displayed, access known or stored location coordinates for antennas at a cell site that is located within the of the geographical area, and present display elements representing the antennas at first positions within the displayed map that correspond to the known location coordinates for the antennas at the cell site. In response to input received from a user, the systems and methods adjust the known location coordinates for the antennas at the cell sites to new location coordinates associated with second positions of the display elements within the displayed map. Further details are described herein.