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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1999
Shawn Kim, Wylie, TX (US);
Ericsson Inc., Reseach Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a system and method to provide a scientific and quantitative measurement in finding optimal locations for placing new micro or pico cells. Signal strength information of a test transmitter measured by mobile stations is reported to a base station serving a macro cell via call quality messages that the mobile stations are located. A post-processing tool counts the number of call quality messages having a signal strength level measured from the test transmitter above a threshold during a measuring period indicating that a call can be offloaded to the new micro or pico cell. The estimated offloaded traffic volume is then calculated, preferably in Erlangs.