InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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United States Patent 7,848,782
Stern-Berkowitz , et al. December 7, 2010
Method and apparatus for improving network resource planning in a wireless communication network

Abstract
Prior to being admitted into the network, a base station establishes a set of operating parameters. Next, a search is performed to determine the presence and configuration of neighboring base stations and current network conditions. Based on the search results, an improved operating configuration is determined for the base station and the base station's operating parameters are adjusted. Once the base station is admitted to and is operating in the network, the base station continues to monitor neighboring base stations and network conditions and adjusts its operating parameters accordingly.

Inventors: Stern-Berkowitz; Janet (Little Neck, NY), Dennean; Charles (Melville, NY)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 11/289,940
Filed: November 30, 2005
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60649453 Feb., 2005
Current U.S. Class: 455/561 ; 455/423; 455/424; 455/522; 455/67.11; 455/67.13; 455/67.14; 455/67.15; 455/67.16; 455/67.7; 455/68; 455/69
Current International Class: H04M 1/00 (20060101); H04B 1/38 (20060101)
Field of Search: 455/423-425,67.11,67.13-67.16,67.7,68-69,522,561