Optimizing performance between a wireless distribution system (WDS) and a macro network(s)
Optimizing performance between a wireless distribution system (WDS) and a macro network(s). In this regard, a macro network optimization system is configured to detect a performance indicator(s) between a WDS and a macro network and optimize the performance of the macro network based on the detected performance indicator(s). The macro network optimization system analyzes a macro network performance report provided by the macro network and/or a WDS performance report provided by the WDS to detect the performance indicator(s) between the WDS and the macro network. The macro network optimization system reconfigures operations of one or more macro network elements to optimize performance between the WDS and the macro network based on the detected performance indicator(s). By detecting and optimizing performance between the WDS and the macro network, capacity, throughput, and/or coverage of the WDS and the macro network can be improved, thus providing better quality of experience (QoE).
1. A macro network optimization system for optimizing performance in a macro network communicatively coupled to a wireless distribution system (WDS), the macro network optimization system configured to:
receive a WDS performance report from the WDS;
analyze the WDS performance report to determine at least one performance indicator between the WDS and the macro network; and
reconfigure one or more macro network elements to optimize the performance between the WDS and the macro network based on the at least one performance indicator determined between the WDS and the macro network.
2. The macro network optimization system of claim 1 , wherein the WDS performance report comprises at least one information element selected from the group consisting of: a radio frequency (RF) signal information; a quality of experience (QoE) report; and a cell trace data generated by one or more WDS elements.
3. The macro network optimization system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one performance indicator between the WDS and the macro network is indicative of WDS originated RF interference and macro network originated RF interference.
4. The macro network optimization system of claim 3 , wherein the macro network optimization system is configured to:
analyze the WDS performance report from the WDS to determine if the at least one performance indicator indicates that RF interference exists between the WDS and the macro network; and
reconfigure the one or more macro network elements to reduce the RF interference that is determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network based on the detected RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
5. The macro network optimization system of claim 4 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one outdoor base station; and
reconfigure the at least one outdoor base station in the macro network to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one outdoor base station.
6. The macro network optimization system of claim 5 , further configured to tilt an antenna in the at least one outdoor base station to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
7. The macro network optimization system of claim 5 , further configured to cause the at least one outdoor base station to change radiation pattern to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
8. The macro network optimization system of claim 5 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one outdoor base station to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
9. The macro network optimization system of claim 8 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one outdoor base station to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
10. The macro network optimization system of claim 5 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one outdoor client device; and
reconfigure the at least one outdoor client device in the macro network to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one outdoor client device.
11. The macro network optimization system of claim 10 , further configured to cause the at least one outdoor client device to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
12. The macro network optimization system of claim 10 , further configured to cause the at least one outdoor client device to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
13. The macro network optimization system of claim 5 , further configured to receive a macro network performance report from the macro network.
14. The macro network optimization system of claim 13 , further configured to analyze the macro network performance report to determine if the at least one performance indicator indicates that radio frequency (RF) interference exists between the WDS and the macro network.
15. The macro network optimization system of claim 14 , further configured to reconfigure one or more WDS elements to reduce the RF interference that is determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network based on the detected RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
16. The macro network optimization system of claim 15 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one remote unit in the WDS; and
reconfigure the at least one remote unit in the WDS to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one remote unit.
17. The macro network optimization system of claim 16 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one remote unit to change radiation pattern to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
18. The macro network optimization system of claim 16 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one remote unit to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
19. The macro network optimization system of claim 16 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one remote unit to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
20. The macro network optimization system of claim 15 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one indoor client device; and
reconfigure the at least one indoor client device in the macro network to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one indoor client device.
21. The macro network optimization system of claim 20 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one indoor client device to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
22. The macro network optimization system of claim 20 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one indoor client device to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
23. The macro network optimization system of claim 13 , wherein the macro network optimization system is configured to analyze the macro network performance report and the WDS performance report to determine if radio frequency (RF) interference exists between the WDS and the macro network.
24. The macro network optimization system of claim 23 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one outdoor base station; and
reconfigure the at least one outdoor base station in the macro network to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one outdoor base station.
25. The macro network optimization system of claim 24 , further configured to tilt an antenna in the at least one outdoor base station to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
26. The macro network optimization system of claim 24 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one outdoor base station to change radiation pattern to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
27. The macro network optimization system of claim 24 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one outdoor base station to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
28. The macro network optimization system of claim 24 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one outdoor base station to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
29. The macro network optimization system of claim 23 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one outdoor client device; and
reconfigure the at least one outdoor client device in the macro network to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one outdoor client device.
30. The macro network optimization system of claim 29 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one outdoor client device to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
31. The macro network optimization system of claim 29 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one outdoor client device to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
32. The macro network optimization system of claim 23 , wherein the macro network performance report comprises at least one information element selected from the group consisting of: a cell trace data; a quality of experience (QoE) report; a geo-location data; and cell statistics generated by the one or more macro network elements.
33. The macro network optimization system of claim 23 , further configured to reconfigure one or more WDS elements to reduce the RF interference that is determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network based on the detected RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
34. The macro network optimization system of claim 33 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one remote unit in the WDS; and
reconfigure the at least one remote unit in the WDS to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one remote unit.
35. The macro network optimization system of claim 34 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one remote unit to change radiation pattern to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
36. The macro network optimization system of claim 34 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one remote unit to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
37. The macro network optimization system of claim 34 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one remote unit to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
38. The macro network optimization system of claim 33 , further configured to:
determine if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by at least one indoor client device; and
reconfigure the at least one indoor client device in the macro network to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network if the RF interference determined to exist between the WDS and the macro network is caused by the at least one indoor client device.
39. The macro network optimization system of claim 38 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one indoor client device to transmit in an alternative RF channel to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.
40. The macro network optimization system of claim 38 , further configured to reconfigure the at least one indoor client device to transmit at reduced power to reduce the RF interference between the WDS and the macro network.