Network element, integrated circuit, cellular communication system and method for correlating information

摘要

A network element for a wireless communication system that supports a plurality of access points providing communication in small cells is described. The network element comprises a signal processor arranged to: receive and process information from a plurality of access points wherein the received information identifies a macro cell visible to a respective access point; and calculate a degree of correlation of the information from the at least two access points based at least partly on the processed macro cell information provided by the respective access point.

主权项

1. A network element for a wireless communication system that comprises a plurality of small cells supported by a respective access point and at least one macrocell, wherein the network element comprises a signal processor arranged to:
receive from a plurality of access points, received information relating to parameters of one or more cells comprising the wireless communication system and which includes information identifying a macro cell visible to a respective access point; access stored information from a database, said stored information being provided by at least one access point, calculate a degree of correlation of information received from at least two access points by calculating a degree of correlation existing between information received from a first access point and stored information provided by at least a second access point, and depending on the degree of correlation, generate transmit information relating to operating parameters of a cell comprising said wireless communication system and transmitting the transmit information to a wireless communication system element.