METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK RADIO RESOURCES

摘要

A method and apparatus for managing radio resources in one or more wireless communication networks. At least one radio resource manager (RRM) is provided within a network node, or as an independent entity. The RRM monitors performance on wireless communication links of the network(s) and interacts with nodes associated with those links to change the configuration on a particular wireless communication link if its performance (i.e., quality) falls below an established threshold. Information regarding current resource usage of the network is sent to the RRM by the nodes. Each of the nodes may send a quality report to the RRM including wireless communication link quality measurements and performance statistics. Alternatively, the RRM may perform the wireless communication link quality measurements. The RRM facilitates the broadcasting of information regarding current resource usage of one network to other networks to avoid collisions and interference.

主权项

1. A method for managing radio resources in an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 access point (AP) operating in a first wireless network, the method comprising:
receiving a message including information regarding at least one wireless communication link associated with another IEEE 802.11 AP in a second wireless network; determining based on the reception of the message that the first wireless network is interfering with the at least one wireless communication link associated with the other IEEE 802.11 AP in the second wireless network; and rescheduling a time interval in the first wireless network on a condition that interference is detected in the second network.