O-RAN Antenna Calibration Mode Switching for RF Degradation

The patent implements dynamic calibration mode switching that adapts between coordinated calibration mode and self-calibration mode based on real-time RF performance metrics. When performance degrades below a threshold, the system automatically transitions to self-calibration mode, enabling timely calibration without fixed notification periods. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the calibration system flexible rather than static.

The system changes the calibration operation mode parameter based on RF performance conditions. By monitoring RF performance metrics and comparing them against thresholds, the system switches between different calibration modes (coordinated vs. self-calibration), allowing timely response to environmental changes while maintaining manageable system complexity through standardized mode transitions.

In self-calibration mode, the O-RU autonomously initiates calibration without waiting for O-DU notification or coordination. The system monitors its own RF performance and automatically triggers calibration when needed, eliminating the fixed notification period delay. This self-service approach resolves the contradiction by enabling immediate calibration action when performance degradation is detected.

The system continuously monitors RF performance metrics and uses this feedback to determine when calibration is needed. By establishing a feedback loop that compares actual performance against thresholds, the system triggers calibration only when necessary, eliminating unnecessary delays while maintaining simple scheduling through clear trigger-based transitions between modes.

The patent creates a dynamic calibration system that adapts its coordination level based on conditions. In normal operation, coordinated mode maintains stable O-DU-O-RU calibration coordination. When RF performance degrades, the system dynamically switches to self-calibration mode, allowing the O-RU to act independently and rapidly respond to environmental changes. This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction between coordination stability and adaptive responsiveness.

The system changes the calibration mode parameter based on RF performance thresholds. By monitoring performance metrics and switching between coordinated and self-calibration modes, the system maintains coordination stability during normal operation while gaining adaptability when environmental changes occur, resolving the contradiction through conditional parameter changes.