Flexible configuration of uplink and downlink ratio by exchanging information using an x2 interface

US2016007232A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016007232-A1
Application numberUS-201113992630-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 28, 2011
Priority dateApr 1, 2011
Publication dateJan 7, 2016
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An apparatus and method for the flexible configuration of uplink and downlink ratio by exchanging information relating to user traffic pattern among eNodeBs in a wireless communications network using the X2 interface is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the information exchanged among the eNodeBs comprises downlink subframe transmission power information and uplink subframe reception power information. In another embodiment, the information exchanged among the eNodeBs comprises downlink subframe loading information and uplink subframe loading information. The exchange of such information facilitates implementation of a flexible or dynamic configuration of the uplink and downlink ratio.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A first base station for exchanging traffic information to dynamically adjust a downlink and uplink configuration, the first base station comprising: a transceiver; and a processor in communication with the transceiver, the processor configured to: determine a downlink subframe traffic volume for each downlink subframe within a reporting period, determine an uplink subframe traffic volume for each uplink subframe within the reporting period, and pr…

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What does patent US2016007232A1 cover?
An apparatus and method for the flexible configuration of uplink and downlink ratio by exchanging information relating to user traffic pattern among eNodeBs in a wireless communications network using the X2 interface is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the information exchanged among the eNodeBs comprises downlink subframe transmission power information and uplink subframe reception power i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wang Ping, Fwu Jong-Kae, Niu Huaning, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W72/52. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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