Patent ID: 8774813
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A network device configured to: receive information from a plurality of wireless access points, the information relating to a plurality of mobile devices associated with the plurality of wireless access points, data usage of the plurality of mobile devices, and a cell range extension area associated with one or more of the plurality wireless access points; analyze the information; determine, based on analyzing the information and a quantity of almost blank subframes associated with each of the plurality of wireless access points, a capacity gain associated with using the plurality of wireless access points within an area associated with the network device; determine whether the capacity gain provides at least a threshold amount of gain, the threshold amount of gain permitting the network device and the plurality of wireless access points to provide service to the plurality of mobile devices within the area; and based on determining whether the capacity gain provides the at least a threshold amount of gain, at least one of: