18267593. NETWORK NODE AND METHOD IN A RADIO NETWORK simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))
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NETWORK NODE AND METHOD IN A RADIO NETWORK
Organization Name
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Inventor(s)
Mikael Wittberg of Uppsala (SE)
Yufeng Zhao of Upplands Väsby (SE)
NETWORK NODE AND METHOD IN A RADIO NETWORK - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18267593 titled 'NETWORK NODE AND METHOD IN A RADIO NETWORK
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for allocating reference signals to sector carriers in a radio network for communication with a UE.
- Network node allocates reference signals to each sector carrier by assigning a reference signal and a parameter to each sector carrier.
- Reference signals are transmitted in each sector carrier and neighboring relationships between sector carriers are evaluated.
- If two neighboring sector carriers are found to have the same reference signal, the network node reallocates one of them with a different available reference signal.
Potential Applications
- Wireless communication networks
- Cellular networks
- 5G networks
Problems Solved
- Avoiding interference between neighboring sector carriers
- Optimizing resource allocation in a radio network
Benefits
- Improved communication quality
- Enhanced network performance
- Efficient use of network resources
Original Abstract Submitted
A method performed by a network node for allocating reference signals to a set of sector carriers provided by the network node for a communication with a UE in a radio network is provided. The network node allocates reference signals to each respective sector carrier, by for each respective sector carrier, allocating a reference signal to the sector carrier, and a parameter representing the sector carrier. The network node transmits the reference signal in each respective sector carrier and evaluates a neighboring relationship between the sector carriers, to identify if two neighboring sector carriers within the one or more cells are allocated the same reference signal. When identified that two neighboring sector carriers are allocated the same reference signal within one or more cells comprising the sector carriers, the network node re-allocates at least one of the two neighboring sector carriers with another available reference signal.
