Method and arrangements in a mobile communication network
A method of managing communication in a cellular telecommunication network capable of using multiple carrier frequencies includes determining a downlink quality measurement of a primary carrier frequency and determining a downlink quality measurement of at least one secondary carrier frequency. The method also includes generating a combined quality measure based on the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency. Additionally, the method includes determining whether the combined quality measure fulfills a predetermined condition and, in response to determining that the combined quality measure fulfills the predetermined condition, triggering an event.
1. A method of managing communication in a cellular telecommunication network capable of using multiple carrier frequencies including a primary carrier frequency and at least one secondary carrier frequency, wherein the method comprises:
determining a downlink quality measurement of a primary carrier frequency for a first set of one or more cells;
determining a downlink quality measurement of at least one secondary carrier frequency for the first set of cells;
determining a downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for a second set of one or more cells;
determining a downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the second set of cells;
combining the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency to generate a combined quality measure based on the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for the first set of cells, the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the first set of cells, the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for the second set of cells and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the second set of cells;
determining whether the combined quality measure fulfills a predetermined condition; and
in response to determining that the combined quality measure fulfills the predetermined condition, triggering an event.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the combined quality measure comprises determining an average value of the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the combined downlink quality measure comprises determining a difference in logarithmic scale between the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein
determining a downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency comprises measuring a downlink quality of the primary carrier frequency; and
determining a downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency comprises measuring a downlink quality of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein
determining a downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency comprises receiving a downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency; and
determining a downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency comprises receiving a downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein triggering an event comprises triggering a reporting of the combined downlink quality measure to a network node.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein triggering an event comprises triggering a cell reselection.
8. A network node of a cellular telecommunication network capable of using multiple carrier frequencies including a primary carrier frequency and at least one secondary carrier frequency, wherein the network node comprises:
a receiver configured to:
receive a downlink quality measurement of a primary carrier frequency for a first set of one or more cells;
receive a downlink quality measurement of at least one secondary carrier frequency for the first set of cells;
determine a downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for a second set of one or more cells; and
determine a downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the second set of cells;
a combining unit configured to combine the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency to generate a combined quality measure based on the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for the first set of cells, the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the first set of cells, the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for the second set of cells and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the second set of cells; and
an evaluation unit configured to:
determine whether the combined quality measure fulfills a predetermined condition; and
in response to determining that the combined quality measure fulfills the predetermined condition, trigger an event.
9. The network node of claim 8 , wherein the combining unit is configured to generate the combined quality measure by determining an average value of the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
10. The network node of claim 8 , wherein the combining unit is configured to generate the combined downlink quality measure by determining a difference in logarithmic scale between the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
11. The network node of claim 8 , wherein the evaluation unit is configured to trigger an event by triggering a cell reselection.
12. The network node of claim 8 , wherein the evaluation is configured to trigger an event by triggering a reporting by a mobile terminal.
13. A mobile terminal for capable of using multiple carrier frequencies including a primary carrier frequency and at least one secondary carrier frequency, wherein the mobile terminal comprises:
a measuring unit configured to:
measure a downlink quality of a primary carrier frequency for a first set of one or more cells;
measure a downlink quality of at least one secondary carrier frequency for the first set of cells;
measure a downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for a second set of one or more cells; and
measure a downlink quality of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the second set of cells;
a combining unit configured to combine the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency to generate a combined quality measure based on the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for the first set of cells, the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the first set of cells, the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency for the second set of cells and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency for the second set of cells; and
an evaluation unit configured to:
determine whether the combined quality measure fulfills a predetermined condition; and
in response to determining that the combined quality measure fulfills the predetermined condition, trigger an event.
14. The mobile terminal of claim 13 , wherein the combining unit is configured to generate the combined quality measure by determining an average value of the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
15. The mobile terminal of claim 13 , wherein the combining unit is configured to generate the combined downlink quality measure by determining a difference in logarithmic scale between the downlink quality measurement of the primary carrier frequency and the downlink quality measurement of the at least one secondary carrier frequency.
16. The mobile terminal of claim 13 , wherein the evaluation unit is configured to trigger an event by triggering a reporting of the combined downlink quality measure to a network node.
17. The mobile terminal of claim 13 , wherein the evaluation unit is configured to trigger an event by triggering a cell reselection.