Self-Organizing Network Power Status Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network operation and management require manual tasks for configuring and optimizing wireless communication networks, which is inefficient and costly, especially with the rapid expansion of base stations and complex parameter dependencies.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method for self-organizing network power capacity status reporting, where a threshold value related to the availability of remaining power at communication terminals is set and distributed, commanding power reports and measurement reports to optimize network configuration and reduce battery consumption during self-organization measurements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual tasks are used for configuring and optimizing wireless communication networks, then network parameters can be configured, but operational expenditures increase and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-organizing network (SON) functionality that enables the network to automatically configure and optimize itself without manual intervention. The system performs autonomous tasks including self-configuration of network parameters, self-optimization of network performance, and automatic adjustment of operational settings, thereby eliminating the need for manual configuration tasks and reducing operational expenditures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically adjusts network parameters based on real-time conditions and performance metrics. The system automatically modifies configuration parameters such as power settings, resource allocation, and operational modes to optimize network performance while reducing manual intervention requirements and operational costs.
2Reliability
If self-organizing network measurements are conducted at all communication terminals, then network optimization data is obtained, but battery consumption at terminals increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different measurement and reporting configurations to different communication terminals based on their individual characteristics, such as battery status, capability, and current network conditions. Instead of uniform measurements across all terminals, the system selectively configures measurement activities at specific terminals that have the appropriate local conditions, thereby reducing overall battery consumption while maintaining optimization accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements selective measurement reporting where only a subset of communication terminals performs detailed measurements and reporting, rather than all terminals. The system identifies specific terminals that are suitable for measurements based on their battery status and capability, performing measurements partially across the network population, which reduces total battery consumption while still obtaining sufficient data for network optimization.
3Use of energy by stationary object
If communication terminals report power status information, then network can optimize power management, but additional signaling overhead and processing are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and reports only the essential power status information from communication terminals, such as battery level thresholds and power availability states, rather than transmitting complete detailed power management data. This selective extraction of critical information reduces signaling overhead and processing complexity while still enabling effective network power management optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates power status reporting into existing uplink signaling channels and messages that are already being transmitted for other purposes. By multiplexing power status information with regular uplink communications, the system avoids creating separate dedicated signaling channels, thereby reducing additional signaling overhead and processing complexity while maintaining network power management efficiency.
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AI summary
Provided is an apparatus, method, system and computer program product directed to a self-organizing network related power capacity status reporting. A threshold value is set and provided for distribution to communication terminals, wherein the threshold value is related to a relative value concerning the availability of remaining power at a communication terminal. Provision of the threshold to the communication terminals is commanded, and a power report from the communication terminals is also commanded, if the relative value concerning the availability of remaining power at a communication terminal is above the threshold value. Eventually, a measurement report of those communication terminals is commanded, which have reported a relative value concerning the availability of remaining power above the threshold value, wherein this commanding includes an instruction to conduct and report measurements related to the self organization of a communication network in which a communication terminal is connected.