摘要 |
A method for supporting radio access network sharing, wherein a radio access network (RAN) – hosting RAN – is provided by a radio access network provider – hosting RAN provider –, wherein said hosting RAN includes one or more cells that are served by radio access network resources, preferably E-UTRAN resources, of said hosting RAN, wherein at least one operator – participating operator – uses allocated shared radio access network resources of said hosting RAN provided by said hosting RAN provider under a sharing agreement, is characterized in that a controlling entity is provided, wherein said controlling entity supervises shared radio access network resource utilization of said participating operator in the cells of said hosting RAN. Furthermore, a corresponding network system for supporting radio access network sharing is disclosed. |