Base Station Receiver Diversity Control for Baseband Load Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile network base stations with x-way receiver diversity require excessive baseband hardware due to increased processing overhead, which is not efficiently managed by existing technologies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method to dynamically switch between x-way and 2-way receiver diversity operations based on baseband consumption thresholds, automatically deactivating or activating receiver arrangements to optimize hardware usage without adding more baseband resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If x-way receiver diversity is activated to improve coverage and throughput, then signal gain is improved, but baseband consumption increases excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic switching between 2-way and 4-way receiver diversity based on real-time baseband consumption monitoring. When baseband consumption exceeds a threshold, the system automatically deactivates the first receiver arrangement and switches to 2-way diversity, thereby reducing processing overhead while maintaining adaptive coverage performance
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of the receiver diversity by switching between different diversity modes (2-way vs 4-way) based on baseband consumption levels. This parameter change allows the system to adapt to varying traffic loads and baseband resource availability, optimizing the trade-off between coverage and processing requirements
2Productivity
If x-way receiver diversity is activated to improve throughput, then uplink throughput is improved, but baseband hardware requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic configuration of receiver diversity operations where the base station adapts between 2-way and 4-way diversity modes based on monitored baseband consumption. This dynamic approach allows the system to achieve high throughput when baseband resources are available while avoiding excessive hardware requirements when resources are constrained
Solution Approach 2:
The base station is designed with multi-functionality to operate in both 2-way and 4-way receiver diversity modes using the same physical hardware infrastructure. This universality allows the system to flexibly adjust its operational mode based on traffic conditions without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each mode
3Reliability
If 4-way receiver arrangement is activated to improve coverage, then coverage gain is improved, but processing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the receiver diversity configuration by monitoring baseband consumption and switching between 2-way and 4-way modes. When processing overhead becomes excessive, the system automatically deactivates the first receiver arrangement and transitions to 2-way diversity, thereby reducing processing time while maintaining adaptive coverage
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AI summary
A method for controlling receiver diversity operation in a base station of a mobile telecommunications network. The base station includes a first receiver arrangement and a second receiver arrangement. The method includes activating the first receiver arrangement, thereby receiving signals at a first gain level. The method also includes activating the second receiver arrangement, thereby receiving signals at a second gain level, the second gain level being equal to or lower than the first gain level. The method further includes measuring baseband consumption at the base station at predetermined intervals. The method finally includes, when the baseband consumption exceeds a predetermined deactivation threshold THDE, deactivating the first receiver arrangement, thereby leaving only the second receiver arrangement active.