Uplink noise minimization
A system comprising circuitry configured to: communicate with a base station; and adjust an uplink gain applied to uplink signals communicated from the system to the base station based on an evaluation of (1) a noise contribution from the system that is presented to the base station and (2) a receive noise floor for the base station.
1. A system comprising:
circuitry configured to:
communicate with a base station; and
adjust an uplink gain applied to uplink signals communicated from the system to the base station based on an evaluation of (1) a noise contribution from the system that is presented to the base station and (2) a receive noise floor for the base station.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with the base station.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:
adjust the uplink gain applied to the uplink signals to establish a target noise floor for the noise contribution from the system.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:
evaluate a path loss from the system to the base station to establish the target noise floor.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:
adjust the uplink gain to make the noise contribution from the system lower than the receive noise floor of the base station.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:
adjust the uplink gain to make at least one of (1) the noise contribution from the system and (2) the noise contribution from the system plus the path loss to the base station lower than the receive noise floor of the base station by a threshold amount.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:
evaluate a path loss from the system to the base station; and
adjust the uplink gain to make the noise contribution from the system plus the path loss to the base station lower than the receive noise floor of the base station.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system includes:
a master unit; and
a plurality of remote units communicatively coupled to the master unit.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:
reduce the uplink noise in the system by attenuating or muting signals within the system.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to adjust the uplink gain applied to uplink signals communicated from the system to the base station by:
increasing the uplink gain in response to a decrease in the noise floor of the system; and
decreasing the uplink gain in response to an increase in the noise floor of the system.
11. A system, comprising:
a repeater configured to communicate with a base station;
circuitry configured to:
adjust a gain applied to uplink signals communicated from the system to the base station based on (1) a noise contribution from the system that is presented to the base station; and (2) a receive noise floor for the base station.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the repeater is configured to wirelessly communicate with the base station.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the circuitry is configured to at least one of:
adjust the uplink gain that is applied to uplink signals to establish a target noise floor for the noise contribution from the system;
evaluate a path loss from the system to the base station to establish the target noise floor; and
adjust the uplink gain to make the noise contribution from the system lower than the receive noise floor of the base station.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the system includes a master unit communicatively coupled to a plurality of remote units.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:
reduce the uplink noise in the system by attenuating or muting signals within the system.
16. A method of controlling uplink signal power in a system communicating with a base station, the method comprising:
adjusting an uplink gain applied to uplink signals communicated from the system to the base station based on (1) a noise contribution from the system that is presented to the base station; and (2) a receive noise floor for the base station.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising at least one of:
adjusting the uplink gain that is applied to uplink signals to establish a target noise floor for the noise contribution from the system;
evaluating a path loss from the system to the base station to establish the target noise floor; and
adjusting the uplink gain to make the noise contribution from the system lower than the receive noise floor of the base station.
18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
adjusting the uplink gain to make the noise contribution from the system lower than the receive noise floor of the base station by a threshold amount.
19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
evaluating a path loss from the system to the base station; and
adjusting the uplink gain to make the noise contribution from the system plus the path loss to the base station lower than the receive noise floor of the base station by a threshold amount.
20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
reducing the uplink noise in the system by attenuating or muting signals within the system.