Method for establishing X2 connection between base stations, base station, and communication system
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for establishing an X2 connection between base stations, including: obtaining, by a base station, a cell identifier of a neighboring base station through a self-organized network SON receiver; obtaining, by the base station, according to the cell identifier, address information of the neighboring base station; and establishing, by the base station, an X2 connection with the neighboring base station according to the address information of the neighboring base station, and thereby implementing fast optimization of a network.
1. A method for establishing an X2 connection between base stations in a network, comprising:
obtaining, by a base station, a cell identifier of a neighboring base station through a self-organized network (SON) receiver of the base station, the SON receiver obtaining the cell identifier of the neighboring base station by other than reporting of a user equipment communicated and according to a mode specified by indication information received by the SON receiver for exchanging data via the network, the mode specified by the indication information being a working mode;
obtaining, by the base station, address information of the neighboring base station corresponding to the cell identifier by sending the cell identifier obtained through the SON receiver; and
establishing, by the base station, an X2 connection with the neighboring base station according to the address information of the neighboring base station,
wherein the SON receiver obtains the cell identifier while in the working mode specified by the indication information, and
the working mode comprises a working frequency point and a working standard of the SON receiver.
2. The method for establishing an X2 connection between base stations according to claim 1 , wherein:
the cell identifier is a cell global identifier or a physical cell identifier.
3. The method for establishing an X2 connection between base stations according to claim 1 , wherein the obtaining, by the base station, the address information of the neighboring base station according to the cell identifier comprises:
obtaining, by the base station, an identifier of the neighboring base station according to the cell identifier; and
obtaining, by the base station, the address information of the neighboring base station according to the identifier of the neighboring base station.
4. The method for establishing an X2 connection between base stations according to claim 3 , wherein the base station sends the identifier of the neighboring base station to an intermediate network element; and
the base station receives the address information of the neighboring base station that is obtained according to the identifier of the neighboring base station by the intermediate network element.
5. The method for establishing an X2 connection between base stations according to claim 4 , wherein:
the intermediate network element is a mobility management entity or a network management system.
6. The method for establishing an X2 connection between base stations according to claim 1 , wherein:
the address information of the neighboring base station is transport layer address information.
7. A base station, comprising:
a self-organized network (SON) receiver, configured to obtain a cell identifier of a neighboring base station, the cell identifier of the neighboring base station being obtained by other than reporting of a user equipment communicated and according to a mode specified by indication information received by the SON receiver for exchanging data using a network, the mode specified by the indication information being a working mode:
an obtaining unit, configured to obtain address information of the neighboring base station corresponding to the cell identifier by sending the cell identifier obtained through the SON receiver; and
a connecting unit, configured to establish an X2 connection with the neighboring base station according to the address information of the neighboring base station,
wherein the working mode comprises a working frequency point and a working standard of the SON receiver, and
the SON receiver is further configured to obtain the indication information, and obtain the cell identifier while in the working mode specified by the indication information.
8. The base station according to claim 7 , wherein:
the obtaining unit is further configured to obtain an identifier of the neighboring base station according to the cell identifier, and obtain the address information of the neighboring base station according to the identifier of the neighboring base station.
9. The base station according to claim 8 , further comprising: a sending unit, configured to send the identifier of the neighboring base station to an intermediate network element.
10. The base station according to claim 9 , wherein: the obtaining unit is further configured to receive the address information of the neighboring base station that is obtained according to the identifier of the neighboring base station by the intermediate network element.
11. The base station according to claim 7 , wherein:
the cell identifier is a cell global identifier or a physical cell identifier.
12. A communication system of a network, comprising:
a base station; and
a self-organized network (SON) receiver provided to the base station,
wherein the self-organized network SON receiver is configured to obtain a cell identifier of a neighboring base station, the cell identifier of the neighboring base station being obtained by other than reporting of a user equipment communicated and according to a mode specified by indication information received by the SON receiver for exchanging data via the network, the mode specified by the indication information is a working mode; and
the base station is configured to obtain address information of the neighboring base station corresponding to the cell identifier by sending the cell identifier obtained through the SON receiver, and establish an X2 connection with the neighboring base station according to the address information of the neighboring base station,
wherein the working mode comprises a working frequency point and a working standard of the SON receiver, and
the SON receiver is further configured to obtain the cell identifier while in the working mode specified by the indication information.
13. The communication system according to claim 12 , wherein:
the base station is further configured to obtain an identifier of the neighboring base station according to the cell identifier, and obtain the address information of the neighboring base station according to the identifier of the neighboring base station.
14. The communication system according to claim 13 , wherein: the base station is further configured to send the identifier of the neighboring base station to an intermediate network element, and receive the address information of the neighboring base station that is obtained according to the identifier of the neighboring base station by the intermediate network element.
15. A communication system of a network, comprising:
a base station, the base station being configured to:
obtain a cell identifier of a neighboring base station through a self-organized network (SON) receiver of the base station,
obtain an identifier of the neighboring base station corresponding to the cell identifier, and
send the identifier of the neighboring base station, the cell identifier of the neighboring base station being obtained by other than reporting of a user equipment communicated and according to a mode specified by indication information received by the SON receiver for exchanging data via the network, the mode specified by the indication information being a working mode; and
an intermediate network element, the intermediate network element being configured to:
obtain address information of the neighboring base station according to the cell identifier of the neighboring base station received from the SON receiver responsive to the base station sending the cell identifier obtained through the SON receiver to the intermediate network element, and
send the address information of the neighboring base station to the base station;
wherein the base station establishes an X2 connection with the neighboring base station according to the address information of the neighboring base station, the working mode comprises a working frequency point and a working standard of the SON receiver, and
the SON receiver is further configured to obtain the cell identifier while in the working mode specified by the indication information.
16. The communication system according to claim 15 , wherein: the cell identifier is a cell global identifier or a physical cell identifier.