| 摘要 |
Methods for enabling and disabling of muting patterns in Radio Access Network, RAN, nodes allow better detection and use of reference symbols used for synchronization. In some embodiments, coordination of muting patterns amongst different nodes is enabled, so that muting of multiple nodes results in increased protection from interference for the node in need of detecting the synchronization reference symbols. An example method is implemented in a base station operating in a wireless communications network, for facilitating over-the-air synchronization by a neighboring base station. This method includes receiving (1210) a request for activation of a reference signal muting pattern for a cell supported by the base station and activating (1220) the reference signal muting pattern in response to the request. The method further includes sending (1225) a message requesting activation of a reference signal muting pattern for a cell supported by a second base station, in response to the request. |
