SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELF-ORGANIZING NETWORKS WITH SMALL CELLS

摘要

A multi-modal multi-modulation small cell base station such as a picocell is disclosed. The small cell can perform operations to form a self-organizing network. Portions of the small cell, for example, in a processor module, that provide function for SONs may be referred to as a SON module. The SON module may provide a configurable set of algorithmic optimizer components to tune various aspects of network performance. The SON module may provide functions such as a tracking area optimizer, a random access channel (RACH) optimizer, a mobility optimizer, a load balancer, and an inter-cell interference coordinator (ICIC).

主权项

1. A base station, comprising:
a plurality of radio devices operable to establish wireless communications with user equipments; a backhaul interface module configured to send data to a core network and receive data from the core network; and a common radio element application manager (CREAM) module configured to manage communications between the user equipments and the core network via the radio devices and the backhaul interface, the CREAM module including a self-organizing network module configured to configure the base station to operate in a self-organizing network.