Dynamic Cell Configuration for Wireless Network Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in dynamically adjusting cell system information in response to changes in user equipment distribution and service requirements, leading to increased network maintenance complexity and inability to accommodate changing requirements, such as inter-cell interference and limited control channel capacities.

Innovation Solution

A method for dynamically or semi-statically adjusting cell system information, including cell ID, carrier frequency, and antenna configuration, by a first base station to notify a second base station, allowing user equipment to communicate with the second base station based on the updated information, thereby improving resource allocation and network adaptability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If cell system information (cell ID, carrier frequency, bandwidth) is fixed after network planning, then network planning completeness is maintained, but network adaptability to changing user equipment distribution and service requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork adaptabilityVSAvoidnetwork maintenance complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic cell system information by allowing base stations to adjust cell IDs, carrier frequencies, and bandwidth configurations in real-time based on user equipment distribution and service requirements. This transforms the static cell configuration into a dynamic system that can adapt to changing network conditions without requiring complete network replanning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables base stations to autonomously adjust their own cell system information and notify relevant parties without requiring manual network planning intervention. Each base station can independently modify its configuration parameters based on local conditions, reducing the complexity of centralized network maintenance while maintaining overall network consistency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If new cells are added to the network with dynamically assigned cell IDs, then network adaptability improves, but inter-cell interference increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork adaptabilityVSAvoidinter-cell interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where base stations exchange information about their cell configurations and detect potential interference conditions. When a base station adjusts its cell ID or frequency, it notifies neighboring base stations, which can then adjust their configurations to avoid interference, creating a coordinated interference management system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically changes cell configuration parameters (cell ID, carrier frequency, bandwidth) based on real-time network conditions. By adjusting these parameters adaptively, the system can optimize resource allocation while minimizing inter-cell interference through coordinated parameter modification across multiple base stations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If macro cell and micro cell use different cell IDs to obtain more control channel capacities, then control channel capacity increases, but inter-cell collaboration performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol channel capacityVSAvoidinter-cell collaboration
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables dynamic switching between different cell ID configurations based on network requirements. When inter-cell collaboration is prioritized, macro and micro cells can use the same cell ID; when control channel capacity is prioritized, they can use different cell IDs. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to optimize for different operational scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent allows flexible modification of cell ID parameters to balance control channel capacity and inter-cell collaboration performance. By dynamically adjusting whether macro and micro cells share or differentiate their cell IDs based on current network conditions, the system can optimize both control channel utilization and collaboration effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11825432B2Cell configuration method, synchronization method, user equipment, and base station
Publication Date: 2023.11.21 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A cell configuration method includes: determining, by a first base station corresponding to a first cell, system information of a second cell; and notifying, by the first base station, a second base station corresponding to the second cell of the system information, so that the second base station sends and receives signals according to the system information. According to solutions provided in embodiments of the present application, system information of a cell may be dynamically or semi-statically adjusted according to user equipment distribution and service distribution.