Patent ID: 9439153
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method for determining a power option for an access node, comprising: identifying an application requirement for each of a first plurality of wireless devices in communication with a first access node; determining, from among the first plurality of wireless devices, a first number of wireless devices comprising application requirements that are met; determining, when the first number of wireless devices meets a first criteria, a plurality of power options for transmitting a first signal from the first access node; estimating, for each power option based on transmission of the first signal according to each power option, a second number of wireless devices from among the first plurality of wireless devices comprising application requirements that are met by each power option; estimating, for each power option based on transmission of the first signal according to each power option, a third number of wireless devices in communication with a second access node, wherein the first signal transmitted according to each power option interferes with a communication between the third number of wireless devices and the second access node; and selecting one of the plurality of power options when the estimated second number of wireless devices meets a second criteria and the estimated third number of wireless devices meets a third criteria.