User equipment for triggering measurement report and method of its operation
A User Equipment (UE) apparatus for use in a cellular wireless communications network, and method for its operation, are provided. The apparatus includes a measuring unit for measuring signals received from at least one of a serving cell of the network and from neighboring cells, a memory for storing information defining a plurality of conditions for triggering the UE to send a measurement report to the network, the measurement report comprising a result of at least one measurement performed by the UE, a determining unit for determining when one of the plurality of conditions is met, and a sending unit for sending, in response to one of the plurality of conditions being met, a measurement report for reception by the network, wherein each of the plurality of conditions is defined by a respective plurality of at least one of parameters and variables.
1. A User Equipment (UE) for use in a cellular wireless communications network, the UE comprising:
a measuring unit for measuring signals received from at least one of a serving cell of a network and neighboring cells;
a memory for storing information defining a plurality of conditions for triggering the UE to send a measurement report to the network, the measurement report comprising a result of at least one measurement performed by the UE;
a determining unit for determining when one of the plurality of conditions is met; and
a sending unit for sending, in response to one of the plurality of conditions being met, the measurement report,
wherein each of the plurality of conditions is defined by at least:
a result of a measurement of a signal received from the serving cell;
a threshold parameter;
at least one offset value associated with the serving cell; and
at least one offset value associated with a serving frequency.
2. The UE of claim 1 , further comprising:
a receiving unit for receiving the information from the network.
3. The UE of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of conditions comprises a condition defined by at least one of:
Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh;
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh 1) AND ( Mn+Ofn+Ocn−Hys>Thresh 2);
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh 1) OR ( Mn+Ofn+Ocn+Hys<Thresh 2);
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh 1) AND ( Mn+Ofn−Hys>Thresh 2);
and
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh 1) OR ( Mn+Ofn+Hys<Thresh 2),
and wherein,
Ms denotes a measurement result of the serving cell,
Mn denotes a measurement result of a neighboring cell,
Ofn denotes a frequency specific offset of a frequency of the neighboring cell,
Ocn denotes a cell specific offset of the neighboring cell,
Ofs denotes a frequency specific offset of the serving frequency,
Ocs denotes a cell specific offset of the serving cell,
Hys denotes a hysteresis parameter for a respective event,
Off denotes an offset parameter for the respective event,
Thresh denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event,
Thresh1 denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event, and
Thresh2 denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event.
4. A method of operating User Equipment (UE) adapted for use in a cellular wireless telecommunications network, the method comprising:
measuring signals received from at least one of a serving cell of a network and neighboring cells;
storing information that defines a plurality of conditions for triggering the UE to send a measurement report to the network, the measurement report comprising a result of at least one measurement performed by the UE;
determining when one of the plurality of conditions is met; and
in response to one of the plurality of conditions being met, sending the measurement report,
wherein each of the plurality of conditions is defined by at least:
a result of a measurement of a signal received from the serving cell;
a threshold parameter;
at least one offset value associated with the serving cell; and
at least one offset value associated with a serving frequency.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
receiving the information from the network.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of conditions comprises a condition defined by at least one of:
Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh;
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh 1) AND ( Mn+Ofn+Ocn−Hys>Thresh 2);
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh 1) OR ( Mn+Ofn+Ocn+Hys<Thresh 2);
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh 1) AND ( Mn+Ofn−Hys>Thresh 2); and
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh 1) OR ( Mn+Ofn+Hys<Thresh 2),
wherein,
Ms denotes a measurement result of the serving cell,
Mn denotes a measurement result of a neighboring cell,
Ofn denotes a frequency specific offset of a frequency of the neighboring cell,
Ocn denotes a cell specific offset of the neighboring cell,
Ofs denotes a frequency specific offset of the serving frequency,
Ocs denotes a cell specific offset of the serving cell,
Hys denotes a hysteresis parameter for a respective event,
Off denotes an offset parameter for the respective event,
Thresh denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event,
Thresh1 denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event, and
Thresh2 denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event.
7. A method of operating User Equipment (UE) adapted for use in a cellular wireless telecommunications network, the method comprising:
measuring signals received from at least one of a serving cell of a network and neighboring cells;
storing information that defines a plurality of conditions for triggering the UE to send a measurement report to the network, each condition being associated with a respective event, and the measurement report comprising a result of at least one measurement performed by the UE;
determining when one of the plurality of conditions is met; and
in response to one of the plurality of conditions being met, sending the measurement report,
wherein, the plurality of conditions include at least one of:
Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh;
Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh;
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh 1) AND ( Mn+Ofn+Ocn−Hys>Thresh 2);
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh 1) OR ( Mn+Ofn+Ocn+Hys<Thresh 2);
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs+Hys<Thresh 1) AND ( Mn+Ofn−Hys>Thresh 2); and
( Ms+Ofs+Ocs−Hys>Thresh 1) OR ( Mn+Ofn+Hys<Thresh 2),
and wherein,
Ms denotes a measurement result of the serving cell,
Mn denotes a measurement result of a neighboring cell,
Ofn denotes a frequency specific offset of a frequency of the neighboring cell,
Ocn denotes a cell specific offset of the neighboring cell,
Ofs denotes a frequency specific offset of the serving frequency,
Ocs denotes a cell specific offset of the serving cell,
Hys denotes a hysteresis parameter for a respective event,
Off denotes an offset parameter for the respective event,
Thresh denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event,
Thresh1 denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event, and
Thresh2 denotes a threshold parameter for the respective event.