Patent ID: 6975865
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for performing channel configuration in a micro or pico cell network located in the operating area of a macro cell network, comprising: selecting, in the micro or pico network, as the channel to be tested, a logical control channel to be transmitted on the physical channel of a macro cell in the macro cell network, directing a base station of the micro or pico cell network and terminals within the coverage area of the base stations of the micro or pico cell network to use the control channel to be tested, establishing, by remote control, a connection between two or more terminals through base stations serving the terminals on the control channel being tested and making a measurement report on the quality of the connection, selecting, as the channel to be tested, the next control channel of a macro cell of the macro cell network until the control channels of all desired macro cells have been tested, determining, on the basis of the measurement reports, the control channels whose use guarantees the best range in the micro or pico cell network, directing the base stations of the micro or pico cell network to use the control channels of the macro call network guaranteeing the best range, and maintaining a data network connection between the terminals and the terminal controllers, wherein the terminal controller of the micro or pico cell network, controlling the operation of the terminals, is controlled through a data network connected to the micro or pico cell network.