Mobile Base Station Self-Organization for Rapid Coverage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mobile base stations are impractical for general use due to high setup and configuration costs, complexity, and inefficiency in spectrum utilization, making them unsuitable for providing adequate cellular coverage in areas with increased demand, such as crowded events or urban areas.

Innovation Solution

Deployable mobile base stations that can be quickly attached to vehicles or other transportation means, self-organizing with existing macro base stations to dynamically adjust capacity and spectrum allocation, ensuring seamless coverage and efficient resource utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If conventional mobile base stations are deployed to provide cellular coverage in areas with increased demand, then coverage capacity is improved, but setup cost, configuration complexity, and deployment time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage capacityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile base station automatically discovers macro base stations and negotiates parameters without manual configuration. The system performs self-service by autonomously establishing connections, exchanging capability information, and configuring operational parameters through automated negotiation protocols, eliminating the need for complex manual setup and configuration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile base station dynamically adjusts operational parameters such as transmit power and frequency channel based on real-time negotiations with macro base stations. These parameter changes enable adaptive optimization of coverage capacity while maintaining automatic configuration, resolving the contradiction between improved coverage and reduced setup complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Quantity of substance

If conventional mobile base stations are deployed to provide cellular coverage in areas with increased demand, then coverage capacity is improved, but deployment time increases to hours or days

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage capacityVSAvoiddeployment time

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile base station is pre-configured with negotiation protocols and capability information before deployment. Upon activation, it immediately begins automatic discovery and parameter negotiation with macro base stations, eliminating the need for time-consuming on-site configuration and enabling rapid deployment within minutes rather than hours or days

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The automated self-configuration process allows the mobile base station to independently complete deployment tasks including network registration, parameter negotiation, and operational setup without requiring manual intervention or extended configuration time, thus dramatically reducing deployment time while maintaining coverage capacity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional mobile base stations are deployed to provide cellular coverage, then coverage flexibility is improved, but spectrum utilization efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage flexibilityVSAvoidspectrum utilization efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile base station implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring spectrum usage and negotiating parameter adjustments with macro base stations based on real-time conditions. This feedback loop enables dynamic optimization of spectrum allocation, improving utilization efficiency while maintaining the flexibility to adapt coverage to varying demand conditions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes operational parameters including frequency channel selection and transmit power levels based on real-time spectrum conditions and negotiated agreements with macro base stations. These parameter adjustments enable efficient spectrum utilization while preserving coverage flexibility to respond to changing demand patterns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

4Quantity of substance

If conventional mobile base stations are deployed to provide cellular coverage, then coverage capacity is improved, but operational cost increases due to generators and permits

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage capacityVSAvoidoperational cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile base station is designed as a universal platform that can operate in multiple modes including autonomous operation and integration with macro base stations. This multi-functionality enables the system to provide coverage capacity while adapting to different operational environments and cost structures, reducing dependence on expensive specialized equipment and permits

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10687250B2Mobile base station network

Publication Date: 2020.06.16 CUMMINGS MARK

AI summary

Mobile base station information is exchanged with an other base station. One or more parameters are exchanged with the other base station based on the base station information. A mobile base station is configured based at least in part on the negotiated one or more parameters. The configured mobile base station is used to provide cellular coverage to one or more user devices.