Method and apparatus for energy savings and interference reduction in a wireless communications network

摘要

Disclosed are systems and methods to affect the activity of a base station transmitter (BTS) in a cellular communications network based, at least in part, on operating conditions. In one particular example implementation, a BTS in a cellular communication network may be placed in a reduced power consumption state in response to events or conditions indicative of reduced demand for service in the cell serviced by the BTS.

主权项

1. A method, at a base station in a cellular communication network, comprising:
determining, at said base station, a reduced cellular traffic condition; and transitioning, at said base station, transmission of a broadcast control channel (BCCH) carrier signal to a reduced power state in response to determining said reduced traffic condition, wherein said BCCH carrier signal is transmitted as a carrier signal on timeslots, and wherein said transitioning transmission of said BCCH carrier signal to a reduced power further comprises changing transmission power of said carrier signal on an individual timeslot basis according to a variable transmission power profile.