WO2019212436A2 - A system for cell identification - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a system which enables to identify cells such that they can be distinguished from each other singularly in geographic locations wherein cells included within mobile communication network broadcast in different communication network technologies and provide service in wide areas.
- Mobile communication networks consist of many signals that are created by base stations and called as cell. These cells identify different frequency regions separated from each other.
- Cell identities (Cl - Cell Identity) of the said cells are included in the tables on the database whereto the terminals of the base station controller (BSC - Base Station Controller) -whereto the base station is connected- are connected.
- Location area codes are (LAC - Location Area Code) utilized in cases when the number of 2G cell is more than 65536 in the current technique. Therefore, 2G and 3G cells are managed by creating a singular value by logic of combination of Cl value and LAC value and using this singular value.
- An objective of the present invention is to realize a system which enables to identify cells such that they can be distinguished from each other singularly in geographic locations wherein cells included within mobile communication network broadcast in different communication network technologies and provide service in wide areas.
- Figure 1 is a schematic view of the inventive system.
- the system (1) for identifying cells comprises:
- At least one terminal database (2) which essentially contains information of base stations, cells of different communication technology networks, mobile switching centers and base station controllers included within the mobile communication network (N);
- At least one network management server (3) which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and performs duty of generating cell identity for cells within the mobile communication network (N) by using the information included in the terminal database (2);
- At least one network management database (31) which is managed by the network management server (3) and wherein the data transferred from the terminal database (2) to the network management server (3) or generated by the network management server (3) are recorded;
- at least one cell planning module (4) which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3), essentially comprises displays for enabling to carry out transactions that will ensure that the base station information are matched with the cell information by the user (K) and the cell identity generated in the cell management process is recorded such that it is associated with the cell, and presents it to the user (K).
- the terminal database (2) is a unit which essentially contains information of base stations (BTS - Base Transceiver Station), cells of different communication technology networks, mobile switching centers (MSC - Mobile Switching Center) and base station controllers (BSC - Base Station Controller) included within the mobile communication network (N).
- BTS Base Transceiver Station
- MSC Mobile Switching Center
- BSC Base Station Controller
- information about cells of different communication technology networks included within the terminal database (2) are information of 2G and 3G cells.
- the network management server (3) is a unit which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and performs duty of generating cell identity for cells within the mobile communication network (N) by using the information included in the terminal database (2).
- the network management server (3) is a unit which receives information about base station, 2G and 3G cell information, mobile switching centers and base station controllers from the terminal database (2).
- the network management server (3) is a unit which is configured such that it will generate a network pool information by using the matching information after the user (K) matches the base station information with the cell information by means of the cell planning module (4) and the information that it receives from the terminal database (2) and thus generate cell identity independently of the terminal database (2) and over the network pool information generated by itself.
- the network management server (3) is a unit which receives a Cl value -that is not used in any other cell- as a cell Cl value for a cell and identifies the cell with“Cl value + LAC value” information by combining this value with the LAC value of the area where the cell is located.
- the network management server (3) is a unit is configured such that it will transfer the identity information that it generates for a cell to the terminal database (2) automatically in order to be recorded after generating the said identity information.
- the network management database (31) is a database which is managed by the network management server (3) and wherein the data transferred from the terminal database (2) to the network management server (3) or generated by the network management server (3) are recorded.
- the cell planning module (4) is a unit which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3), essentially comprises displays for enabling to carry out transactions that will ensure that the base station information are matched with the cell information by the user (K) and the cell identity generated in the cell management process is recorded such that it is associated with the cell, and presents it to the user (K).
- the cell planning module (4) is an electronic device with computer characteristic which can communicate with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3) over a network connection.
- the network management server (3) receives the information that are included in the terminal database (2) and related to base stations and 2G and 3G cells by accessing the terminal database (2) and transfers these information to the network management database (31). Thereafter, the user (K) who has the role of cell planner accesses the network management server (3) by means of the cell planning module (4) and matches the base station information that are received by the network management server (3) from the terminal database (2) again with the cell information that the network management server (3) receives from the terminal database (2).
- the network management server (3) In addition to the base station and cell information, the network management server (3) also obtains the mobile switching center and base station controller information from the terminal database (2) by accessing the terminal database (2) after the matching performed by the user (K). The network management server (3) also generate a network pool by using the data that it receives from the terminal database (2) and the information about the matching performed by the user (K) and transfers the information about this network pool and the connection information of the network pool and the mobile switching center to the network management database (31).
- the network management server (3) determines a number that is suitable for the information of the mobile switching center connected on the network pool for this cell and that is not used on another cell, when a new cell identification will be made and then takes this number as the Cl value and it carries out the cell identification transaction by combining this Cl value -that is not used by another cell- with the LAC value of the area where the cell is located.
- the Cl value and the LAC value can be combined in different ways and in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the network management server (3) combines the said values in the form of“Cl value + LAC value” and determines this combination as the cell identity information.
- the network management server (3) In the transaction carried out by the inventive system (1), the network management server (3) lastly transmits the information generated as the cell identity information and the Cl and the LAC values generating this information to the terminal database (2) so as to be recorded for the cell.
- the network management server (3) carries out the said transmission transaction automatically one embodiment of the invention whereas it carries out this transaction as a result of the instruction sent by the user (K) in the role of cell planner by means of the cell planning module (4) in another embodiment of the invention.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system which enables to identify cells such that they can be distinguished from each other singularly in geographic locations wherein cells included within mobile communication network broadcast in different communication network technologies and provide service in wide areas.
Description
A SYSTEM FOR CELL IDENTIFICATION Technical Field
The present invention relates to a system which enables to identify cells such that they can be distinguished from each other singularly in geographic locations wherein cells included within mobile communication network broadcast in different communication network technologies and provide service in wide areas.
Background of the Invention
Mobile communication networks consist of many signals that are created by base stations and called as cell. These cells identify different frequency regions separated from each other. Cell identities (Cl - Cell Identity) of the said cells are included in the tables on the database whereto the terminals of the base station controller (BSC - Base Station Controller) -whereto the base station is connected- are connected. The Cl value on this table can be in 216 = 65636 different values at most for 2nd generation network (2G - 2nd Generation) cells. Location area codes are (LAC - Location Area Code) utilized in cases when the number of 2G cell is more than 65536 in the current technique. Therefore, 2G and 3G cells are managed by creating a singular value by logic of combination of Cl value and LAC value and using this singular value.
Although 2G and 3G cells are managed by using a singular value created by combination of Cl value and LAC value, it becomes difficult to manage a singular value by singular (Cl + LAC) information of 2G and 3G networks in large-scale areas geographically. Because LAC values of close cells are the same and it cannot be always possible to obtain a singular value by combination of Cl value and LAC value in the event that Cl value is assigned without performing any control.
In the current technique, considering this problem which is experienced in geographic locations where cells broadcast in different communication network technologies and provide service in wide areas and which is based on the fact that cell naming cannot be singularized, it is understood that there is need for a solution of fast, permanent and singular (Cl + LAC) information generation which enables to generate singular (Cl + LAC) information independently of the terminal database structure in order to generate different singular values and whereby this value is generated by creating network pool infrastructure in consideration of its geographical features.
The United States patent document no. US20110021205, an application in the state of the art, discloses a system and method which allocates Cl (Cell Identity) to cells dynamically in cellular mobile telecommunication systems.
Summary of the Invention
An objective of the present invention is to realize a system which enables to identify cells such that they can be distinguished from each other singularly in geographic locations wherein cells included within mobile communication network broadcast in different communication network technologies and provide service in wide areas.
Detailed Description of the Invention
“A System for Cell Identification” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic view of the inventive system.
The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:
1. System
2. Terminal database
3. Network management server
31. Network management database
4. Cell planning module
K. User
N. Mobile communication network
The system (1) for identifying cells comprises:
at least one terminal database (2) which essentially contains information of base stations, cells of different communication technology networks, mobile switching centers and base station controllers included within the mobile communication network (N);
at least one network management server (3) which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and performs duty of generating cell identity for cells within the mobile communication network (N) by using the information included in the terminal database (2);
at least one network management database (31) which is managed by the network management server (3) and wherein the data transferred from the terminal database (2) to the network management server (3) or generated by the network management server (3) are recorded; at least one cell planning module (4) which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3), essentially comprises displays for enabling to carry out transactions that will ensure that the base station information are matched with the cell information by the user (K) and the cell identity generated in the cell management process is recorded such that it is associated with the cell, and presents it to the user (K).
The terminal database (2) is a unit which essentially contains information of base stations (BTS - Base Transceiver Station), cells of different communication technology networks, mobile switching centers (MSC - Mobile Switching Center) and base station controllers (BSC - Base Station Controller) included within the mobile communication network (N).
In one embodiment of the invention, information about cells of different communication technology networks included within the terminal database (2) are information of 2G and 3G cells.
The network management server (3) is a unit which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and performs duty of generating cell identity for cells within the mobile communication network (N) by using the information included in the terminal database (2).
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the network management server (3) is a unit which receives information about base station, 2G and 3G cell information, mobile switching centers and base station controllers from the terminal database (2). The network management server (3) is a unit which is configured such that it will generate a network pool information by using the matching information after the user (K) matches the base station information with the cell information by means of the cell planning module (4) and the information that it receives from the terminal database (2) and thus generate cell identity independently of the terminal database (2) and over the network pool information generated by itself.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the network management server (3) is a unit which receives a Cl value -that is not used in any other cell- as a cell Cl value for a cell and identifies the cell with“Cl value + LAC value” information by combining this value with the LAC value of the area where the cell is located.
In one embodiment of the invention, the network management server (3) is a unit is configured such that it will transfer the identity information that it generates for a cell to the terminal database (2) automatically in order to be recorded after generating the said identity information.
The network management database (31) is a database which is managed by the network management server (3) and wherein the data transferred from the terminal database (2) to the network management server (3) or generated by the network management server (3) are recorded.
The cell planning module (4) is a unit which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3), essentially comprises displays for enabling to carry out transactions that will ensure that the base station information are matched with the cell information by the user (K) and the cell identity generated in the cell management process is recorded such that it is associated with the cell, and presents it to the user (K).
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cell planning module (4) is an electronic device with computer characteristic which can communicate with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3) over a network connection.
With the inventive system (1), transaction of identifying cells such that they can be distinguished from each other singularly in geographic locations wherein cells included within mobile communication network broadcast in different communication network technologies and provide service in wide areas, is carried out. While the said transaction is being carried out, first of all the network management server (3) receives the information that are included in the terminal database (2) and related to base stations and 2G and 3G cells by accessing the terminal database (2) and transfers these information to the network management database (31). Thereafter, the user (K) who has the role of cell planner accesses the
network management server (3) by means of the cell planning module (4) and matches the base station information that are received by the network management server (3) from the terminal database (2) again with the cell information that the network management server (3) receives from the terminal database (2). In addition to the base station and cell information, the network management server (3) also obtains the mobile switching center and base station controller information from the terminal database (2) by accessing the terminal database (2) after the matching performed by the user (K). The network management server (3) also generate a network pool by using the data that it receives from the terminal database (2) and the information about the matching performed by the user (K) and transfers the information about this network pool and the connection information of the network pool and the mobile switching center to the network management database (31).
After the network pool infrastructure is created, the network management server (3) determines a number that is suitable for the information of the mobile switching center connected on the network pool for this cell and that is not used on another cell, when a new cell identification will be made and then takes this number as the Cl value and it carries out the cell identification transaction by combining this Cl value -that is not used by another cell- with the LAC value of the area where the cell is located. As can be understood by a person skilled in the state of the art, the Cl value and the LAC value can be combined in different ways and in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the network management server (3) combines the said values in the form of“Cl value + LAC value” and determines this combination as the cell identity information.
In the transaction carried out by the inventive system (1), the network management server (3) lastly transmits the information generated as the cell identity information and the Cl and the LAC values generating this information to the terminal database (2) so as to be recorded for the cell. The network management server (3) carries out the said transmission transaction automatically one embodiment of the invention whereas it carries out this transaction as a result of the instruction sent by the user
(K) in the role of cell planner by means of the cell planning module (4) in another embodiment of the invention.
Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of inventive system (1); the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.
Claims
1. A system (1) for identifying cells comprising
at least one terminal database (2) which essentially contains information of base stations, cells of different communication technology networks, mobile switching centers and base station controllers included within the mobile communication network (N);
at least one network management server (3);
at least one network management database (31);
at least one cell planning module (4);
and characterized by
at least one network management server (3) which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and performs duty of generating cell identity for cells within the mobile communication network (N) by using the information included in the terminal database (2);
at least one network management database (31) which is managed by the network management server (3) and wherein the data transferred from the terminal database (2) to the network management server (3) or generated by the network management server (3) are recorded;
at least one cell planning module (4) which is in communication with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3), essentially comprises displays for enabling to carry out transactions that will ensure that the base station information are matched with the cell information by the user (K) and the cell identity generated in the cell management process is recorded such that it is associated with the cell, and presents it to the user (K).
2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the terminal database (2) which contains information of 2G and 3G cells that are information about cells of different communication technology networks.
3. A system (1) according to Claim 1 ; characterized by the network management server (3) which receives information about base station, 2G and 3G cell information, mobile switching centers and base station controllers from the terminal database (2).
4. A system (1) according to Claim 1 ; characterized by the network management server (3) which is configured such that it will generate a network pool information by using the matching information after the user (K) matches the base station information with the cell information by means of the cell planning module (4) and the information that it receives from the terminal database (2) and thus generate cell identity independently of the terminal database (2) and over the network pool information generated by itself.
5. A system (1) according to Claim 4; characterized by the network management server (3) which receives a Cl value -that is not used in any other cell- as a cell Cl value for a cell and identifies the cell with“Cl value + LAC value” information by combining this value with the LAC value of the area where the cell is located.
6. A system (1) according to Claim 1 ; characterized by the network management server (3) which is configured such that it will transfer the identity information that it generates for a cell to the terminal database (2) automatically in order to be recorded after generating the said identity information.
7. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the cell planning module (4) which is an electronic device with computer characteristic that can communicate with the terminal database (2) and the network management server (3) over a network connection.
8. A system (1) according to Claim 4; characterized by the network management server (3) which is configured in order to determine a number that is suitable
for the information of the mobile switching center connected on the network pool for this cell and that is not used on another cell, when a new cell identification will be made and then to take this number as the Cl value and to carry out the cell identification transaction by combining this Cl value -that is not used by another cell- with the LAC value of the area where the cell is located.
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