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EP-4736496-A1 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ANTENNA TILT ADJUSTMENT REMOTELY AND EVALUATION THEREOF

EP4736496A1EP 4736496 A1EP4736496 A1EP 4736496A1EP-4736496-A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system (108) and method (400) for managing an antenna tilt adjustment remotely in a wireless network. The method (400) includes several key operations: first, a user interface (156) receives a Work Order (WO) creation request, which contains essential details such as SAP ID, Cell ID, Cell NUM, Tilt, and a scheduled time for the antenna tilt adjustment. This request is approved by a deputy security module (158), Upon approval, the work order is executed at the pre-determined time. Following the execution, a communication unit (160) transmits details of the successfully implemented antenna tilt adjustment to an analysis module (162) for evaluation. The analysis module (162) processes pre- and post-antenna tilt adjustment data to ascertain the effectiveness of the change, categorizing an outcome. Based on this outcome, an automatic adjustment is made to an antenna tilt adjustment value, thereby optimizing network performance and stability.

Inventors

  • BHATNAGAR, PRADEEP KUMAR
  • SHAH, BRIJESH
  • CHOURASIA, NITESH KUMAR
  • TARAN, MAYANK
  • Patel, Virag

Assignees

  • Jio Platforms Limited

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20240605

Claims (14)

  1. 1. A system (108) for managing an antenna tilt adjustment remotely in a wireless network, said system (108) configured to: receive, by a user interface (156), a Work Order (WO) creation request with configuration parameters for the antenna tilt adjustment; approve, by a security module (158), the antenna tilt adjustment work order; execute, by a processor (152), at a scheduled time, the approved antenna tilt adjustment work order; send, by a communication unit (160), details of the successfully executed antenna tilt adjustment work order to an analysis module (162) for evaluation; process, by the analysis module (162), pre and post antenna tilt adjustment work order to determine an outcome of the antenna tilt adjustment; and perform, based on the outcome, an automatic action wherein an antenna tilt adjustment value is adjusted according to the determined outcome.
  2. 2. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the configuration parameters are defined as SAP ID, Cell ID, Cell NUM, Tilt and the scheduled time.
  3. 3. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automatic action includes storing the antenna tilt adjustment value in a database (164) as an approved reference value if the outcome is a Pass.
  4. 4. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automatic action includes allowing a user (102) to raise a re-optimization work order for further improvement if the outcome is a Fail.
  5. 5. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automatic action includes reverting the antenna tilt adjustment value to its previous setting if the outcome is a Revert.
  6. 6. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user interface (156) for creating and viewing the antenna tilt adjustment work order is accessible through a network management platform.
  7. 7. A method (400) for managing an antenna tilt adjustment remotely in a wireless network, the method (400) comprising: receiving (402) a Work Order (WO) creation request with configuration parameters for the antenna tilt adjustment change; approving (404) the antenna tilt adjustment work order; executing (406) the approved antenna tilt adjustment work order; sending (408) details of the successfully executed antenna tilt adjustment work order to an analysis module (162) for evaluation; processing (410) pre and post antenna tilt adjustment work order to determine an outcome of the antenna tilt adjustment; and performing (412) an automatic action wherein an antenna tilt adjustment value is adjusted according to the determined outcome.
  8. 8. The method (400) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the configuration parameters are defined as SAP ID, Cell ID, Cell NUM, Tilt, and the scheduled time.
  9. 9. The method (400) as claimed in claim 7, further including storing the antenna tilt adjustment value in a database (164) as an approved reference value if the outcome is a Pass.
  10. 10. The method (400) as claimed in claim 7, further including allowing a user (102) to raise a re-optimization work order for further improvement if the outcome is a Fail.
  11. 11. The method (400) as claimed in claim 7, further including reverting the antenna tilt adjustment value to its previous setting if the outcome is a Revert.
  12. 12. The method (400) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the user interface (156) for creating and viewing the antenna tilt adjustment work order is accessible through a network management platform.
  13. 13. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer- readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to execute a method managing an antenna tilt adjustment remotely in a wireless network, the method (400) comprising: receiving (402) a Work Order (WO) creation request with configuration parameters for the antenna tilt adjustment change; approving (404) the antenna tilt adjustment work order; executing (406) the approved antenna tilt adjustment work order; sending (408) details of the successfully executed antenna tilt adjustment work order to an analysis module (162) for evaluation; processing (410) pre and post antenna tilt adjustment work order to determine an outcome of the antenna tilt adjustment; and performing (412) an automatic action wherein an antenna tilt adjustment value is adjusted according to the determined outcome.
  14. 14. A user equipment (104) communicatively coupled with a network (106), the coupling comprises steps of: receiving (402) a Work Order (WO) creation request with configuration parameters for the antenna tilt adjustment change; approving (404) the antenna tilt adjustment work order; executing (406) the approved antenna tilt adjustment work order; sending (408) details of the successfully executed antenna tilt adjustment work order to an analysis module (162) for evaluation; processing (410) pre and post antenna tilt adjustment work order to determine an outcome of the antenna tilt adjustment; and performing (412) an automatic action wherein an antenna tilt adjustment value is adjusted according to the determined outcome

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ANTENNA TILT ADJUSTMENT REMOTELY AND EVALUATION THEREOF RESERVATION OF RIGHTS [0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to intellectual property rights such as, but are not limited to, copyright, design, trademark, Integrated Circuit (IC) layout design, and/or trade dress protection, belonging to Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) or its affiliates (herein after referred as owner). The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all rights whatsoever. All rights to such intellectual property are fully reserved by the owner. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present disclosure relates to wireless cellular communications, and specifically to a system and a method for managing an antenna tilt adjustment remotely and evaluating the change or adjustment thereof. DEFINITION [0003] As used in the present disclosure, the following terms are generally intended to have the meaning as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicates otherwise. [0004] The expression ‘Key Performance Indicator (KPI)’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to a measurable value that helps an organization to track and evaluate its progress toward achieving specific goals. [0005] The expression ‘Remote Electrical Tilt (RET)’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to the ability to electronically adjust the angle of a cell site antenna remotely. This allows network operators to fine-tune the coverage area and signal strength of the cell site to optimize network performance. [0006] These definitions are in addition to those expressed in the art. BACKGROUND [0007] The following description of related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section be used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of prior art. [0008] Typically, a remote electrical tilt is used for optimizing cell coverage and capacity. A tilt parameter change is used by all Radio Frequency (RF) engineers to enhance cell performance. The tilt change is a physical parameter that has a direct impact on a network's performance. However, currently, there are no defined Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) change processes available to manage the critical tilt change request, thereby leading to an increase in optimization/performance issues. In addition, there is no automatic change impact analysis process, and revert change process available to store values of the tilt change for ensuring a good performance on the cell improvement. [0009] There is therefore a need in the art to overcome the above-mentioned limitations. OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE [00010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method for performing an antenna tilt adjustment remotely and evaluating the change thereof. [00011] It is an object of the present disclosure to support a one touch antenna tilt adjustment operation. [00012] It is an object of the present disclosure to support a multi-vendor /multi-EMS/multi-technology. [00013] It is an object of the present disclosure to support auto pre-checks and post-checks. [00014] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an Auto Key Performance Indicators (KPI) comparison, and success and failure computation. [00015] It is an object of the present disclosure to enable auto reversal of the tilt in case of negative results. [00016] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a 100% audit trail. [00017] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an auto recording of best tilt values for future reference or reversal in case of negative impact or any change. SUMMARY [00018] The present disclosure discloses a system for managing an antenna tilt adjustment in a wireless network. The system is configured to receive, by a user interface, a Work Order (WO) creation request with configuration parameters for an antenna tilt adjustment, The system is configured to approve, by a security module, the antenna tilt adjustment work order. The system is configured to execute, by a processor, at a scheduled time, the approved antenna tilt adjustment work order. The system is configured to send, by a communication unit, details of the successfully executed antenna tilt adjustment work order to an analysis module for evaluation. The system is configured to process, by the analysis module, pre and post antenna tilt adjustment work order to determine an outcome of the antenna tilt adjustment change and the system is configured to perform, based on the outcome, an automatic action