Patent ID: 7194260
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for making switch-based C/I measurements for a wireless network including a plurality of cell sites, comprising steps of: (a) designating a first cell site of the plurality of cell sites as a cell-under-test (CUT) site, and sectors of other cell sites as measurement sectors; (b) configuring a set of system-unique analog frequencies and a set of system-unique dedicated control channel (DCCH) frequencies corresponding to the CUT site; (c) broadcasting from the CUT site carrier signals at the set of system-unique analog frequencies and interference signals at the set of system-unique DCCH frequencies; (d) measuring downlink signal strengths of the carrier signals at mobile stations located within an area serviced by the CUT site; (e) measuring signal strengths of the interference signals within areas serviced by the measurement sectors; (f) recording the signal strengths of the carrier and interference signals measured is steps (d) and (c); and (g) designating another cell site of the plurality of cell sites as the CUT site and repeating steps (b) through (f).