Remote Electrical Tilt Batch Control for Multi-Antenna Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current configuration management systems for cellular base stations can only adjust antenna tilt values one site at a time, lacking the ability to execute multiple Remote Electrical Tilt commands simultaneously, which is inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that aggregate multiple Remote Electrical Tilt commands as a batch and execute them using a script, allowing simultaneous adjustment of antenna tilt values across multiple radio units, along with other commands like calibration and data retrieval, through a graphical user interface and scripting application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple Remote Electrical Tilt commands are executed one at a time, then each command can be executed with full system resources and proper error handling, but the overall execution time and operational efficiency are significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual Remote Electrical Tilt commands into a single batch operation. The system aggregates command parameters from multiple radio units and antennas into one consolidated command set, which is then executed atomically. This merging approach maintains the reliability of individual command execution while achieving the productivity gains of bulk operations, directly resolving the contradiction between execution efficiency and time consumption.
2Productivity
If a bulk command interface is implemented, then operational speed and productivity improve, but the system complexity and difficulty of implementation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal batch command interface that handles multiple command types (tilt adjustment, calibration, data retrieval) through a single standardized mechanism. The Configuration Management System's script interface is designed to accept diverse command parameters and route them appropriately, making the system multi-functional without requiring separate complex interfaces for each command type. This universality reduces overall system complexity while maintaining bulk operation capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a scripting application as an intermediary layer between the user interface and the Configuration Management System. This script acts as a mediator that aggregates individual commands, manages batch execution, and handles response processing. By offloading the complexity of bulk operation management to this intermediary script, the core Configuration Management System maintains its simplicity while gaining enhanced productivity through batch processing capabilities.
3Reliability
If individual command execution with detailed logging is maintained, then troubleshooting and user specificity are improved, but the time and resources required for manual processing increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the Configuration Management System returns execution results for each command within the batch operation. The scripting application processes these feedback responses and can identify which specific commands succeeded or failed. This maintains detailed logging and troubleshooting capability at the individual command level while using automated feedback processing to eliminate manual processing time, resolving the contradiction between reliability and time consumption.
Data Source
AI summary
A disclosed method may include (i) receiving multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands that are directed to different respective antennas, (ii) aggregating the multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands together as a batch, and (iii) executing a script to issue the multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands as the batch such that the multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands are applied to the different respective antennas. Related systems and computer-readable mediums are further disclosed.