Shared 5G Base Station Carrier Switching for Lower Power Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high power consumption and resource inefficiency of standalone 5G base stations due to configuring separate carriers for multiple operators necessitate a method to optimize energy use while ensuring service continuity.
Innovation Solution
A control method for a shared base station that dynamically converts standalone carriers to shared carriers based on load thresholds and switches off underutilized carriers, accompanied by handover instructions to maintain service continuity and reduce energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standalone carriers are configured for each operator, then service independence and reliability are improved, but power consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic carrier sharing where the base station switches between standalone and shared carrier modes based on real-time load conditions. When load is low, carriers are shared to reduce power consumption; when load exceeds thresholds, carriers are converted to standalone mode to ensure service reliability. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable to different operational states.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of carriers dynamically by adjusting their sharing status based on load thresholds. Carriers transition between different states (standalone, shared, or off) according to predefined load thresholds, allowing the system to optimize between power consumption and service independence by changing the operational mode rather than maintaining a fixed configuration.
2Reliability
If standalone carriers are configured for each operator, then service independence is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts carrier configurations based on real-time load monitoring. When load is low, carriers are shared across operators to improve resource utilization. When load increases beyond thresholds, carriers are converted to standalone mode to ensure service independence. This dynamic approach resolves the contradiction by optimizing resource usage during low-demand periods while maintaining service independence during high-demand periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes carriers universal by allowing them to serve multiple operators when in shared mode. A single carrier can be shared among multiple operators during low-load conditions, improving resource utilization efficiency. The carrier maintains its ability to provide independent service when converted to standalone mode, thus achieving multi-functionality that resolves the contradiction between resource efficiency and service independence.
3Use of energy by moving object
If carriers are shared among operators, then power consumption and resource efficiency are improved, but service independence and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic carrier sharing mechanism with predefined load thresholds. When the load on shared carriers exceeds the threshold, the system automatically converts shared carriers to standalone carriers for the affected operator, ensuring service independence is maintained when needed. This dynamic switching resolves the contradiction by allowing carrier sharing during low-load periods (reducing power consumption) while ensuring service independence during high-load periods.
4Productivity
If carriers are dynamically converted between standalone and shared modes, then resource utilization efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the base station continuously monitors carrier load and automatically triggers carrier mode conversions when thresholds are exceeded. The system receives feedback on load conditions and automatically adjusts carrier configurations without requiring complex manual management. This feedback-driven automation resolves the contradiction by simplifying carrier management while improving resource utilization efficiency through dynamic adjustments.
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates to a control method for a sharing mode of a base station, a shared base station and a communication system. The method of the present disclosure includes: acquiring a load of a standalone carrier of a first operator and a load of a standalone carrier of a second operator within a first preset time; converting one standalone carrier of the standalone carrier of the first operator and the standalone carrier of the second operator to a shared carrier, in a case where a total of the loads of the standalone carrier of the first operator and the standalone carrier of the second operator within the first preset time is less than a first threshold; and switching off another standalone carrier not converted to the shared carrier of the standalone carrier of the first operator and the standalone carrier of the second operator.