Adaptive CoMP schemes in LTE networks based on battery life

摘要

A radio access network (RAN) may be configured to communicate with mobile stations using two or more different coordinated multipoint schemes. Further, the RAN may use different coordinated multipoint schemes for different communications with the same mobile station. In particular, methods and systems are disclosed herein that help to intelligently switch between different coordinated multipoint schemes for communications with a given mobile station, based on the remaining battery life of the mobile station.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
(a) a user entity (UE) determining a battery-power level of the UE, wherein the UE is configured to use each of a plurality of available coordinated multipoint schemes for communications via a radio access network, wherein the plurality of available coordinated multipoint schemes comprises at least a first and a second coordinated multipoint scheme; (b) the UE using the determined battery-power level as a basis for selecting a coordinated multipoint scheme from the plurality of available coordinated multipoint schemes; and (c) the UE sending, to the radio access network, a message that indicates the selected coordinated multipoint scheme.