Patent ID: 6708036
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for adjusting coverage in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of:providing a plurality of cells, including a first serving cell and a second serving cell; providing a first plurality of wireless devices and a second plurality of wireless devices, wherein the first plurality of wireless devices monitor a signal strength of the first serving cell and the second plurality of wireless devices monitor a signal strength of the second serving cell; collecting signal strength information from the first plurality of wireless devices at the first serving cell; collecting signal strength information from the second plurality of wireless devices at the second serving cell; determining coverage area of the first and second serving cells based on the respective collected signal strength information; exchanging coverage area information between the first serving cell and the second serving cell; and adjusting the coverage area of the first or the second serving cell based on the determined coverage area information of the first and second serving cells.