Self-Optimization of Cell Overlap
An apparatus comprises a report configuration controller configured to command reporting an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold. Another apparatus comprises an aggregator configured to aggregate information reflecting an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold; and an aggregated information provider configured to provide the aggregated information.
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a report configuration controller configured to command reporting an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold.
2 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the report configuration controller is further configured to command reporting information on the location of receipt of the signals; the apparatus further comprising:
a location determination processor configured to determine a radial distance of receipt of a signal from a sender of the signal based on information on the location of receipt of the signal.
3 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the information on the location of receipt of a signal is one of information from a global positioning system and information on a signal propagation time from the location of receipt of the signal to the sender.
4 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the report configuration controller is further configured to command the reporting to take place when a condition selected from the following group is fulfilled: a time period has expired; there is a new event; among a plurality of events, a particular sender is concerned at a number of times above a sender number threshold; and a number of events per time period exceeds an event number threshold.
5 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the report configuration controller is further configured to adjust the relative threshold based on information on a handover reporting procedure involving a sender connectivity change based on a handover criterion reflecting a difference in signal strength received from different sender.
6 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the report configuration controller is further configured to command reporting an identity of each sender sending a signal involved in the event.
7 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a sender overlap evaluation processor configured to evaluate how many events occur per location area and/or time, and to command one of adjustment of transmission power of a sender and adjustment of antenna tilt of a sender.
8 . An apparatus, comprising:
an aggregator configured to aggregate information reflecting an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold; and
an aggregated information provider configured to provide the aggregated information.
9 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the aggregator is further configured to command reporting information on the location of receipt of the signals.
10 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the information on the location of receipt of a signal is one of information from a global positioning system and information on a signal propagation time from the location of receipt of the signal to the sender.
11 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the aggregated information provider is further configured to provide the aggregated information when a condition selected from the following group is fulfilled: a time period has expired; there is a new event; among a plurality of events, a particular sender is concerned at a number of times above a sender number threshold; and a number of events per time period exceeds an event number threshold.
12 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein
the aggregator is further configured to generate information on a handover reporting procedure involving a sender connectivity change based on a handover criterion reflecting a difference in signal strength received from different sender by being configured to compare the relative threshold with the handover criterion; and
the aggregated information provider is further configured to provide the handover criterion as an excluded upper limit for the relative threshold.
13 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the aggregated information provider is further configured to provide an identity of each sender sending a signal involved in the event.
14 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising:
an overlap adjustment processor configured to command one of adjustment of sender transmission power and adjustment of sender antenna tilt.
15 . An evolved Node B, comprising:
an apparatus according to claim 8 .
16 . A system comprising:
an apparatus according to claim 1 ; and
an apparatus according to claim 8 .
17 . A method comprising:
commanding reporting of an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold.
18 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the commanding reporting further includes commanding reporting information on the location of receipt of the signals; and the method further comprising:
determining a radial distance of receipt of a signal from a sender of the signal based on information on the location of receipt of the signal.
19 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the information on the location of receipt of a signal is one of information from a global positioning system and information on a signal propagation time from the location of receipt of the signal to the sender.
20 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the commanding reporting further includes commanding that the reporting is to take place when a condition selected from the following group is fulfilled: a time period has expired; there is a new event; among a plurality of events, a particular sender is concerned at a number of times above a sender number threshold; and a number of events per time period exceeds an event number threshold.
21 . The method according to claim 17 , further comprising:
adjusting the relative threshold based on information on a handover reporting procedure involving a sender connectivity change based on a handover criterion reflecting a difference in signal strength received from different sender.
22 . The method according to claim 17 , further comprising:
commanding reporting an identity of each sender sending a signal involved in the event.
23 . The method according to claim 17 , further comprising:
evaluating how many events occur per location area and/or time, and commanding one of adjustment of transmission power of a sender and adjustment of antenna tilt of a sender.
24 . A method comprising:
aggregating information reflecting an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold; and
providing the aggregated information.
25 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein the aggregating information further includes aggregating information on the location of receipt of the signals.
26 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein the information on the location of receipt of a signal is one of information from a global positioning system and information on a signal propagation time from the location of receipt of the signal to the sender.
27 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein the providing further includes providing the aggregated information when a condition selected from the following group is fulfilled: a time period has expired; there is a new event; among a plurality of events, a particular sender is concerned at a number of times above a sender number threshold; and a number of events per time period exceeds an event number threshold.
28 . The method according to claim 24 , further comprising:
generating information on a handover reporting procedure involving a sender connectivity change based on a handover criterion reflecting a difference in signal strength received from different sender by comparing the relative threshold with the handover criterion; and
providing the handover criterion as an excluded upper limit for the relative threshold.
29 . The method according to any one of claim 24 , further comprising:
providing an identity of each sender sending a signal involved in the event.
30 . The method according to claim 24 , further comprising:
commanding one of adjustment of sender transmission power and adjustment of sender antenna tilt.
31 . A computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium which perform, when the instructions are executed by a computer:
commanding reporting an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold.
32 . A computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium which perform, when the instructions are executed by a computer:
aggregating information reflecting an event defined by receipt of a plurality of signals of different senders, wherein the signals are received at a same location, the signals are received with a strength above an absolute threshold, and a difference of the strengths is within a relative threshold.