Configuring unscheduled periods to enable interference reduction in heterogeneous networks

摘要

A mobile station in a wireless communication network is disclosed. The mobile station includes a transceiver coupled to a processor configured to rank a plurality of detected cells according to a signal level metric of the plurality of cells, to determine a first pattern of time periods during which a highest ranked cell is configured to transmit only a restricted set of information, and to perform measurements of cells other than the highest ranked cell, of the plurality of cells, only during the first pattern of time periods.

主权项

1. A mobile station comprising:
a transceiver coupled to a processor; wherein the processor is configured to rank a plurality of detected cells including a serving cell, according to a signal level metric of the plurality of cells; wherein the processor is configured to determine a first pattern of time periods during which a highest ranked cell is configured to transmit only a restricted set of information, wherein the mobile station is not connected to the highest ranked cell; and wherein the processor is configured to perform measurements of cells other than the highest ranked cell, of the plurality of cells, only during the first pattern of time periods.