Wireless communication methods and apparatus

摘要

In one embodiment a method of identifying interference in a wireless network is disclosed. The wireless network comprises a first base station and a second base station. The method comprises detecting an increase in an error rate in a wireless connection between the first base station and a first wireless device; comparing a reference signal power received by the first wireless device from the first base station with a threshold value; and determining that the increase in error rate is due to interference from a wireless connection between the second base station and a second wireless device if the reference signal power is greater than the threshold.

主权项

1. A method of managing a wireless network, the wireless network comprising a first base station and a second base station, the method comprising
detecting an increase in an error rate in a wireless connection between the first base station and a first wireless device; comparing a reference signal power received by the first wireless device from the first base station with a received power threshold value, wherein the received power threshold value is dependent upon a value for the reference signal power prior to a wireless connection between the second base station and a second wireless device being established; determining that the increase in error rate is due to interference from a wireless connection between the second base station and the second wireless device when the reference signal power is greater than the received power threshold value; and reducing signal strength in the network when the increase in error rate is due to interference.