Patent ID: 8983470
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A networked computer system in a cellular communications network comprising: a processor; a memory; and a non-transitory computer readable medium with computer executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, perform the following method: generating a local cluster list by identifying a plurality of cells that are relevant to a maintenance or optimization operation of a reference cell using any one of a neighbor cell list, a centroid of the reference cell, radio network planning data, usage data of the reference cell, or a combination thereof, the local cluster list including local cluster information for the plurality of cells that are relevant to the maintenance or optimization operation; and storing the local cluster list in the memory, wherein generating the local cluster list using the centroid of the reference cell comprises: calculating a location of the centroid of the reference cell; establishing an area of a first tier by calculating the area of a first shape centered at the centroid; determining a plurality of cells within the first tier; and adding the plurality of cells within the first tier to the local cluster list.