Method for managing the operation of a radio access point of an access network infrastructure of a radio communication network

摘要

In a radio communication network access network infrastructure, comprising first and second access points into the access network infrastructure which are both capable of communicating over a radio interface with a user equipment, wherein the radio coverage of the first access point is at least partially included in the radio coverage of the second access point, and wherein the first access point is capable of operating in an operating mode wherein it does not transmit a pilot signal, the first access point synchronizes itself with the second access point during reception, and switches to the operating mode wherein it does not transmit a pilot signal.

主权项

1. A method for managing operation of a radio access point in an access network infrastructure of a radio communication network, the method comprising:
synchronizing reception of a first radio access point in the access network infrastructure of the radio communication network with reception by a second radio access point in the access network infrastructure, wherein the first and second radio access points are configured to communicate with user equipment over a radio interface, wherein a first radio coverage area for the first radio access point is at least partially included in a second radio coverage area for the second radio access point; switching the first radio access point to an operating mode in which it does not transmit pilot signals; receiving, at the first radio access point, at least one of a random access request signal and a connection setup request intended for the second radio access point from at least one user equipment; and exiting the operating mode in which the first radio access point does not transmit pilot signals after receiving the at least one of the random access request signal and the connection setup request.