Radio network controller and radio network controller assembly

摘要

It is presented a radio network controller assembly for controlling base stations. The radio network controller assembly comprises: a plurality of unit radio network controllers, wherein each unit radio network controller comprises: a set of external interfaces configured for interaction with a core network, base stations and other radio network controllers; and a set of internal interfaces, distinct from the set of external interfaces, configured at least for interaction with peer unit radio network controllers belonging to the radio network controller assembly. The radio network assembly further comprises a database arranged to store configuration data comprising mappings of each base station to one of the plurality of unit radio network controllers. The radio network controller assembly is arranged to use the set of external interfaces for communication with the plurality of base stations, the core network and other radio network controllers external to the radio network controller assembly.

主权项

1. A unit radio network controller for use in a radio network controller assembly and configured to control a plurality of base stations, each base station controlling at least one radio cell, the unit radio network controller comprising:
a set of external interfaces configured for interaction with a core network, at least one base station, and at least one radio network controller; and a set of internal interfaces, distinct from the set of external interfaces, the set of internal interfaces configured at least for interaction with peer unit radio network controllers belonging to the radio network controller assembly; wherein said set of external interfaces is configured to be used by the radio network controller assembly for communication with the plurality of base stations, the core network, and radio network controllers external to the radio network controller assembly; wherein the unit radio network controller is a singleton device which owns a Signalling System #7 interface for the radio network controller assembly which is to be performed by only one unit radio network controller in relation to the core network.