| 摘要 |
<p>In a radio communication network having one or more active cells, a basic idea is to request (S1) signal strength measurements in an area of at least one passive other cell of a radio base station currently not transmitting any cell-defining information for the passive cell. Based on received information representative of the requested signal strength measurements, at least one passive cell is selected (S2) for activation, and the selected cell is then requested to be activated (S3) by causing the corresponding radio base station managing the selected cell to start transmission of cell-defining information to assist user equipment in finding the cell. In this way the invention allows cells to stay passive for as long as possible to reduce power consumption, and allows passive cells to be activated when needed to ensure satisfactory communication services for the users.</p> |
