HSDPA Base Station License Control Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current HSDPA technologies lack specific solutions for implementing license control on base stations, which is essential for managing equipment processing capability and optimizing network resources according to varying demands.

Innovation Solution

A method and base station design that control the license by managing the number of HSDPA users, HS-PDSCH license codes, modulation mode, and throughput, allowing for dynamic adjustment based on network requirements, including determining the 16-QAM modulation mode if license requirements are met, to optimize network performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If equipment processing capability is increased to meet growing service demands, then network service capability is improved, but equipment investment cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveequipment processing capabilityVSAvoidequipment investment
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic license control that allows base stations to adjust HSDPA processing capability in real-time based on actual network conditions and service demands. The system can dynamically activate or deactivate HSDPA functionality and adjust the number of supported users, enabling equipment to adapt its processing capability rather than requiring fixed over-provisioning for peak demands

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key operational parameters including the number of HSDPA users, modulation mode (QPSK/16QAM), and throughput limits based on license status and network conditions. By controlling these parameters, the system optimizes processing capability utilization without requiring permanent hardware upgrades, thus reducing unnecessary equipment investment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If HSDPA processing capability is activated early to meet future demands, then future service capability is improved, but early stage investment cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefuture service capabilityVSAvoidearly stage investment
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary license acquisition that reserves HSDPA processing capability for future use without requiring immediate activation. Network operators can obtain licenses in advance and activate them when service demands actually require them, preparing the system for future growth while avoiding premature investment in unused capacity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables dynamic activation and deactivation of HSDPA capability based on actual network conditions. Processing capability can be turned on or off as needed, allowing operators to prepare for future demands without committing resources until they are actually needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If license control is implemented without specific protocol solutions, then equipment flexibility is maintained, but implementation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveequipment flexibilityVSAvoidimplementation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal license control mechanism that works across different equipment vendors and network configurations through standardized protocol elements. The solution uses common signaling procedures and parameter structures that can be applied universally in HSDPA networks, avoiding vendor-specific implementations and reducing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP1965593B1A method for controlling the license in hsdpa and a base station for realizing license control in hsdpa
Publication Date: 2018.10.24 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a method for license control in HSDPA, and the method comprises: controlling a license in HSDPA by controlling at least one of: the number of HSDPA users activated simultaneously in a base station, the number of High Speed Physical Downlink Shared Channel, HS-PDSCH, license codes, a modulation mode of HS-PDSCH, and HSDPA throughput. The present invention also discloses a base station for license control in HSDPA, and the base station comprises: any one or any combination of a user number controlling module, a license code number controlling module, a modulation mode controlling module, a throughput controlling module. The present invention may implement the license control in HSDPA, and therefore the network could be optimized according to requirements of network operators and actual situations of the network.