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EP-4736560-A1 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BI-SECTOR ANTENNA (BSA) DEPLOYMENT

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a system and method for automated Bi-Sector Antenna (BSA) deployment that addresses network capacity crunch issues in multiple sectors within a specific site The system receives data corresponding to the multiple sectors, and each sector consists of cells with same azimuth angle. The data includes various parameters associated with each cell, such as physical resource blocks (PRB), average RRC-connected users, IP throughput, network traffic, and other relevant parameters. Using advanced algorithms, the system determines a set of sectors where the parameters associated with at least one cell cross a predetermined threshold, indicating capacity crunch issues. Upon identification of the set of sectors, the system evaluates whether they meet a predefined set of attributes necessary for BSA deployment, and if the predefined attributes are satisfied, the system generates and transmits signals indicating the need for BSA deployment in the identified sectors.

Inventors

  • BHATNAGAR, PRADEEP KUMAR
  • TARAN, MAYANK
  • BHATNAGAR, AAYUSH
  • SHETTY, MANOJ
  • CHITALIYA, Dharmesh A
  • Saini, Isha
  • KADAM, Hanumant
  • VIRKAR, Sneha
  • KRISHNA, Neelabh
  • SHAH, BRIJESH
  • CHOURASIA, NITESH KUMAR

Assignees

  • Jio Platforms Limited

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20240604

Claims (14)

  1. 1. A method (500) for deployment of one or more antennas in a network, the method comprising: receiving (502), by a data receiving module (212), data from a plurality of cells in the network, wherein the data includes a plurality of performance parameters associated with each cell; analysing (504), by an analysis module (220), the data to evaluate a current state of each cell; identifying (506), by a threshold determination module (214), a set of sectors, by comparing each of the plurality of performance parameters with associated one or more defined threshold values respectively; determining (508), by a condition evaluation module (216), a requirement for deploying the one or more antennas by analysing each identified sector of the set of identified sectors based on a plurality of predefined attributes; and transmitting (510), by a signal transmission module (218), a set of signals based on the determined requirement for the identified sector.
  2. 2. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of performance parameters includes physical resource blocks (PRB), average of radio resource control (RRC) connected users, an internet protocol (IP) throughput, sector traffic, network traffic, band traffic, performance monitoring (PM) data, a site database measurements, and user measurements.
  3. 3. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the defined threshold indicates crossing or reaching a defined limit of network bandwidth.
  4. 4. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the one or more antennas include bi-sector antennas (BSA).
  5. 5. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of predefined attributes includes a presence of bi-sector antenna in the identified sector, a presence of an installed band on the identified sector, azimuth, an average downlink (DL) PRB utilization, and a crossing of IP throughput above the defined threshold.
  6. 6. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the band is an 850 MHZ band or a 2300 MHZ band.
  7. 7. A system (108) for deployment of one or more antennas in a network comprising: a data receiving module (212) configured to receive data from a plurality of cells in the network, wherein the data includes a plurality of performance parameters associated with each cell; an analysis module (220) configured to analyse the data to evaluate a current state of each cell of the plurality of cells; a threshold determination module (214) configured to identify a set of sectors by comparing each of the plurality of performance parameters with associated one or more defined threshold values respectively; a condition evaluation module (216) configured to determine a requirement for deploying the one or more antennas by analysing each sector of the set of identified sectors based on a plurality of predefined attributes; and a signal transmission module (218) configured to transmit a set of signals based on the determined requirement for the identified sector.
  8. 8. The system (108) claimed as in claim 7, wherein the plurality of performance parameters includes physical resource blocks (PRB), average of radio resource control (RRC) connected users, an internet protocol (IP) throughput, sector traffic, network traffic, band traffic, performance monitoring (PM) data, a site database measurements, and user measurements.
  9. 9. The system (108) claimed as in claim 7, wherein the defined threshold indicates crossing or reaching a defined limit of network bandwidth.
  10. 10. The system (108) claimed as in claim 7, wherein the one or more antennas include bi-sector antennas (BSA).
  11. 11. The system (108) claimed as in claim 7, wherein the plurality of attributes further includes a presence of bi-sector antenna in the identified sector, a presence of an installed band on the identified sector, azimuth, an average downlink (DL) PRB utilization, and a crossing of IP throughput above the defined threshold.
  12. 12. The system (108) claimed as in claim 7, wherein the band is an 850 MHZ band or a 2300 MHZ band.
  13. 13. A user equipment (UE) configured to determine a requirement for deploying one or more antennas in a network, the user equipment comprising: a processor; and a computer readable storage medium storing programming instructions for execution by the processor, the programming instructions to: receive data from a plurality of cells in the network, wherein the data includes a plurality of performance parameters associated with each cell; analyse the data to evaluate a current state of each cell; identify a set of sectors by comparing each of the plurality of performance parameters with associated one or more defined threshold values respectively; determine the requirement for deploying the one or more antennas by analysing each sector of the set of identified sectors based on a plurality of predefined attributes; and transmit a set of signals based on the determined requirement for the identified sector.
  14. 14. 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: receive data from a plurality of cells in the network, wherein the data includes a plurality of performance parameters associated with each cell; analyse the data to evaluate a current state of each cell; identify a set of sectors by comparing each of the plurality of performance parameters with associated one or more defined threshold values respectively; determine the requirement for deploying the one or more antennas by analysing each sector of the set of identified sectors based on a plurality of predefined attributes; and transmit a set of signals based on the determined requirement for the identified sector.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BI-SECTOR ANTENNA (BSA) DEPLOYMENT 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 (hereinafter 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. FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of telecommunications. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system and a method for Bi-Sector Antenna (BSA) deployment for network capacity enhancement and alleviating congestion issues. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The following description of the 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 is used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admission of the prior art. [0004] Conventional manual process of identifying network sectors experiencing capacity crunch issues and implementing radio solutions for capacity enhancement is riddled with challenges. It is a time-consuming endeavour that is prone to errors, leading to potential delays and inaccuracies in addressing capacity issues. Despite being able to identify these sectors within the network, understanding the actual distribution of traffic patterns within each sector remains a daunting task. Users struggle to gain insight into how the traffic is distributed and utilized within each sector, hindering effective capacity planning and optimization efforts. [0005] Furthermore, assessing infrastructure readiness visibility, or state of preparedness of the network infrastructure to handle capacity enhancements, poses a significant challenge. The lack of clear visibility into the infrastructure's readiness makes it difficult to plan and implement appropriate solutions effectively. This often results in inefficient allocation of resources and suboptimal network performance. The conventional manual approach not only consumes substantial time and effort but also leaves room for human errors, which can have detrimental effects on the overall network performance. [0006] There is, therefore, a need to provide a system and a method that can mitigate the problems associated with the prior arts. SUMMARY [0007] In an exemplary embodiment, a method for deployment of one or more antennas in a network is described. The method includes receiving, by a data receiving module, data from a plurality of cells in the network. The data includes a plurality of performance parameters associated with each cell. The method includes analysing, by an analysis module, the data to evaluate a current state of each cell. The method includes identifying, by a threshold determination module, a set of sectors by comparing each of the plurality of performance parameters with associated one or more defined threshold values respectively. The method includes determining, by a condition evaluation module, a requirement for deploying the one or more antennas by analysing each identified sector of the set of identified sectors based on a plurality of predefined attributes. The method includes transmitting, by a signal transmission module, a set of signals based on the determined requirement for the identified sector. [0008] In an embodiment, the plurality of performance parameters includes physical resource blocks (PRB), average of radio resource control (RRC) connected users, an internet protocol (IP) throughput, sector traffic, network traffic, band traffic, performance monitoring (PM) data, a site database measurements, and user measurements. [0009] In an embodiment, the defined threshold indicates crossing or reaching a defined limit of network bandwidth. [0010] In an embodiment, the one or more antennas include bi-sector antennas (BSA). [0011] In an embodiment, the plurality of predefined attributes includes a presence of bi-sector antenna in the identified sector, a presence of an installed band on the identified sector, azimuth, an average downlink (DL) PRB utilization, and a crossing of IP throughput above the defined threshold. [0012] In an embodiment, the band is an 850 MHZ band or a 2300 MHZ band. [0013] In another exemplary embodiment, a system for deployment of one or more antennas in a network is described. The system includes a data receiving module, an analysis module, a t