Multi-mode Base Station Configuration via Dynamic Resource Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Configuring multi-mode base stations is complex due to the need for manual software download and static configuration files, increasing operational complexity and costs, especially when switching or adjusting radio access modes.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where a base station reports its resource capabilities, allowing a configuration decision unit to determine the mode and generate a configuration file, which is then used to automatically configure the base station's resources, reducing manual intervention and enabling automatic mode specification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual software download and static configuration files are used for multi-mode base stations, then mode switching and adjustment can be performed, but operational complexity and configuration workload increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static configuration file approach into a dynamic one by enabling base stations to automatically obtain configuration files from a server based on real-time mode requirements. The configuration files are no longer static but are dynamically generated and distributed, allowing the base station to adapt its configuration automatically when switching between different radio access modes without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a configuration file server as an intermediary between the network management system and the base stations. This server automatically generates, stores, and distributes configuration files to base stations based on their mode requirements, eliminating the need for manual configuration by working personnel and significantly reducing operational complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple radio resources and access modes are configured for multi-mode base stations, then service diversity is improved, but the configuration process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-generating configuration files for different radio access modes and storing them on the configuration file server. When a base station needs to switch modes, it simply retrieves the pre-prepared configuration file corresponding to the target mode, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual configuration processes and significantly reducing configuration time.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station is equipped with the capability to autonomously obtain and apply configuration files from the server based on its own mode requirements. This self-service mechanism allows the base station to automatically reconfigure itself when switching between different radio access modes, eliminating the need for external manual intervention and reducing configuration time.
3Reliability
If working personnel manually deliver configuration files for mode changes, then configuration accuracy can be maintained, but operational costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the base station communicates its current mode and resource capability information to the configuration file server. The server uses this feedback to automatically generate or select the appropriate configuration file, ensuring configuration accuracy while eliminating manual intervention. The closed-loop feedback system maintains reliability while reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration file server acts as an intelligent intermediary that automatically generates accurate configuration files based on the base station's reported mode and capability information. This automated intermediary eliminates the need for manual configuration delivery by working personnel, maintaining configuration accuracy through systematic generation while significantly reducing operational complexity.
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed slots are allocated for different mode baseband boards in multi-mode base stations, then device compatibility is improved, but resource flexibility and adaptability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically modifying the base station's operational parameters through automatically obtained configuration files. Instead of being constrained by fixed slot allocations, the base station can change its operational parameters (such as active radio access modes and resource allocations) based on the retrieved configuration files, enabling flexible resource allocation while maintaining hardware compatibility through standardized interfaces.
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AI summary
A method and system for configuring a multi-mode base station is disclosed so that a network system may specify a radio access mode for the base station. In the present invention, a configuration control unit inside the base station reports resource capabilities of the base station to a configuration decision unit. The configuration decision unit determines a mode for the base station according to network planning and the reported resource capabilities, generates a configuration file for the base station according to the determined mode, and delivers the configuration file to the base station. The configuration control unit configures relevant resources of the base station according to the received configuration file.