METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT IN A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

In a cell of a cellular wireless telecommunication system, a low interference time period is predefined for transmissions from the cell. For at least one user equipment served by the first cell, it is determined whether the user equipment should be scheduled for the low interference time period. This determination may be based on a determination as to whether the user equipment is located in the interior or exterior parts of the cell. The low interference time period may be determined based on a timing of transmissions from at least one neighbouring cell. In the case of a synchronized system, a low interference time period may be defined for each cell, such that a reuse distance between low interference time periods is maximized. In the case of an unsynchronized system, a user equipment that is close to a particular neighbour cell may be scheduled to avoid the low interference time period defined for that neighbour cell.

主权项

1. A method of controlling a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
receiving, from at least one user equipment, data relating to a signal strength of a signal from a first node and a signal strength of a signal from at least one neighboring node of the first node; and determining based on the received data whether the at least one user equipment should be scheduled for a low interference time period during which interference in relation to the at least one neighboring node is reduced.