UE Antenna Installation Capture for RAN Site Documentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing mobile network rollout process is inefficient, particularly in 5G deployments, due to high planning and operational expenditures, increased complexity with tighter grid spacings, and a high probability of errors in antenna and equipment placement and connection configurations, leading to costly site visits and troubleshooting.
Innovation Solution
A method using a UE device with apps to automatically identify Radio/Antenna equipment, their positions, and connections to transport equipment, allowing for efficient documentation of base station installation data and reducing errors by using short-range wireless connections or bar-codes/QR-codes to transmit data to an OSS/Management system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional manual planning and documentation methods are used for radio access node installation, then installation data can be recorded, but the process is time-consuming and error-prone with high planning and operational expenditures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical documentation processes with automated electronic data capture using UE devices. The system automatically extracts installation data from equipment labels, barcodes, and QR codes, eliminating manual recording and reducing both time and errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The UE device acts as an intermediary between the radio access equipment and the OSS system. It automatically captures installation data from physical equipment and transmits it electronically, serving as a bridge that eliminates manual intervention in the data collection process.
2Manufacturing precision
If detailed manual planning is performed for each radio access node, then installation accuracy can be improved, but operational expenditures and planning work effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The radio access equipment and transport equipment provide their own identification and connection data through integrated identifiers, barcodes, and QR codes. The UE device automatically reads this self-provided information, eliminating the need for complex external planning processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the state of installation data from manual textual descriptions to machine-readable digital formats (barcodes, QR codes, electronic identifiers). This transformation enables automatic data capture and processing, reducing planning complexity while maintaining precision.
3Productivity
If physical connections and configuration parameters are manually configured during installation, then equipment can be deployed, but errors and mistakes increase leading to costly troubleshooting and site visits
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automatic feedback loops where the UE device captures installation data, transmits it to the OSS for validation, and receives confirmation or correction instructions. This real-time feedback mechanism prevents errors before they propagate through the network.
Solution Approach 2:
Installation data is captured and validated in advance during the installation process itself, rather than being documented after completion. The system performs preliminary configuration verification, identifying and correcting errors before they affect network operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If adjustments are made to antenna placement after installation, then real physical environment requirements can be met, but undocumented changes increase network errors and troubleshooting costs
Solution Approach 1:
The automated data capture system operates continuously throughout the installation and adjustment process. Any changes to equipment placement or configuration are automatically recorded and updated in the OSS, maintaining continuous documentation without interruption to the installation workflow.
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AI summary
A method of operating a User Equipment (UE) device may be provided. Installation data relating to an antenna of a radio access network (RAN) node may be obtained, wherein the installation data includes physical installation data including at least one of a height of the antenna, a direction of the antenna, and/or a tilt of the antenna. The installation data may be transmitted from the UE device to a management system for a wireless communication network including the RAN node. Related radio nodes and management nodes are also discussed.