POWER SETTING

摘要

One example method of operation of a basestation in a mobile communications network is disclosed. The basestation may operate on a carrier channel and may be a member of a group of such basestations within the network. The method comprises establishing the presence of an adjacent basestation outside the group, which basestation operates on a carrier channel at least partially overlapping the carrier channel of the basestation and determining a degree of association between the basestation and the adjacent basestation with reference to other group members. The method further comprises setting at least one of a maximum downlink power for transmissions from the basestation and a maximum uplink power for transmissions from user equipment devices attached to the basestation, based on the degree of association between the basestation and the adjacent basestation. Also disclosed is a basestation operating in accordance with such a method.

主权项

1. A method of operation of a first basestation in a mobile communications network, wherein the basestation operates on a carrier channel and is a member of a group of such basestations within the network, the method comprising:
establishing the presence of an adjacent basestation outside the group, wherein the first basestation operates on a carrier channel at least partially overlapping the carrier channel of the first basestation; determining a degree of association between the first basestation and the adjacent basestation with reference to other group members; and setting at least one of a maximum downlink power for transmissions from the first basestation and a maximum uplink power for transmissions from user equipment devices attached to the first basestation, based on the degree of association between the first basestation and the adjacent basestation.