Controlling access point transmit power based on event-triggered access terminal messaging

摘要

Transmit power for an access point is controlled based on measurement reports received by the access point from one or more access terminals that are not currently being served by the access point. In some aspects, transmit power is controlled based on the number of received messages that correspond to a particular event. In some aspects, transmit power is controlled based on the contents of the received messages. For example, the access point may use signal strength information included in the messages to determine a level of transmit power that mitigates interference at a defined subset of reporting access terminals.

主权项

1. A method of communication, comprising:
receiving messages at an access point, wherein the messages comprise measurement reports from at least one access terminal that is not currently being served by the access point, and wherein the messages are received from another access point currently serving the at least one access terminal; identifying a quantity of the messages that indicate the occurrence of a specified type of event, wherein the quantity is identified over a defined period of time; comparing the quantity to a threshold; and controlling transmit power of the access point based on the comparison.