MSR Base Station Configuration Reporting for Network Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions are insufficient in handling Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) Base Station information, particularly for non-contiguous MSR BS, as they lack clear indications on how to manage network configuration for various MSR BS implementations, and prior art does not adequately address the different configuration parameters needed for MSR nodes with common radio parts supporting multiple RATs.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where MSR Base Stations report their configuration data and capability information to other network nodes, including identifiers, bandwidth details, and supported scenarios, to facilitate improved radio resource management and network operations such as handover decisions and network planning, using implicit reporting principles and specific identifiers to distinguish between contiguous and non-contiguous MSR BSs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If MSR Base Stations use common radio parts to support multiple RATs, then device complexity is reduced and cost is lowered, but configuration management becomes more difficult and ambiguous
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the configuration management by introducing distinct information elements: one indicating whether the MSR BS has common radio parts for all RATs, and another indicating whether common radio parts are shared between contiguous or non-contiguous carriers. This segmentation allows network nodes to clearly understand the hardware configuration without ambiguity, resolving the contradiction between reduced device complexity and improved configuration management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary signaling messages that carry specific configuration indicators between MSR BS and network nodes. These intermediary elements (configuration indicators) act as mediators that translate the complex internal hardware configuration into understandable external information, enabling proper resource allocation and configuration management without exposing the underlying complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If MSR Base Stations support non-contiguous carrier aggregation, then spectrum utilization flexibility is improved, but network configuration handling becomes insufficient and ambiguous
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the carrier aggregation configuration information by introducing a specific indicator that distinguishes between contiguous and non-contiguous carrier arrangements. This segmentation ensures that when MSR BS supports flexible spectrum utilization including non-contiguous aggregation, the network nodes receive clear, unambiguous information about the actual carrier configuration, preventing information loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the configuration information parameters by introducing new indicator fields that explicitly specify the carrier arrangement type (contiguous or non-contiguous). This parameter enhancement allows the system to maintain adaptability for various spectrum scenarios while ensuring complete and accurate configuration information is transmitted to network nodes for proper handling.
3Ease of manufacture
If existing solutions are used for MSR BS configuration, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but radio resource management effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the MSR BS include specific configuration indicators in its initial configuration messages to network nodes. By providing complete and accurate configuration information (contiguous or non-contiguous carrier arrangement) upfront, the system enables network nodes to make optimal resource allocation decisions from the beginning, improving radio resource management effectiveness without complicating the implementation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where network nodes receive explicit configuration indicators from MSR BS and can accordingly adjust their resource allocation and management strategies. This feedback loop ensures that the information provided by MSR BS about its hardware configuration and carrier arrangement is actively used to optimize network performance, thereby improving productivity while maintaining implementation simplicity.
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AI summary
This disclosure pertains to a method in a Multi- Standard Radio (MSR) network node, a MSR network node (100), a method in a network node and to a network node (102) which facilitates handling of MSR network node information in a wireless communications system/network. More particularly there is provided mechanisms for network operation of a wireless communications system/network in which there is one or more MSR BSs. According to the disclosure the MSR network node (100) is being configured to handle multiple Radio Access Technologies (RATs) and to generate a message comprising an MSR identifier identifying the MSR network node and/or MSR network node configuration data, and to send the generated message to the at least another network node for use in network operation. The generated message may be generated and sent upon detecting an initiating event.