Embodiments are provided for a multi-objective scheme for solving a cell switch-off problem. The multi-objective solution seeks to minimize or reduce network energy consumption by switching off some of the cells in the network while allowing enough capacity according to traffic needs and quality of service requirement. An embodiment method includes determining, for each one of a plurality of established traffic profiles, a set of solutions with respect to a number of active cells from a plurality of cells in the network and an aggregate network capacity. The method further includes matching a given traffic profile to one of the established traffic profiles, and evaluating performances of the solutions corresponding to that traffic profile. A solution from the solutions is then selected in accordance with the evaluation. The selected solution indicates which of the cells in the wireless network to be switched off.

In order to more quickly detect a failure in a radio base station and complement the coverage thereof, a first base station included in a communication system forms a first cell to conduct radio communication with one or more mobile stations. A second base station, which is placed adjacent to the first base station, forms a second cell to conduct radio communication with one or more mobile stations. The first base station conducts communication with the second base station to monitor whether or not a failure occurs in the second base station. When it is detected as a result of the monitoring that the failure occurs in the second base station, the first base station expands coverage of the first cell so as to complement that of the second cell.

A mobile communications system is described in which base stations can communicate with each other or with a central coordinator to exchange idle mode UE load information so that decisions can be made to change cell specific or frequency specific priorities used by different cells within the network to balance the loading of idle mode UEs between cells.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for performing communication by using a spectrum resource, and a communications device. The method includes: determining, by a first communications device in a first communications system, a first sub-timeslot and a second sub-timeslot in a unit timeslot; and performing, by the first communications device, communication in the first sub-timeslot by using a spectrum resource at a priority higher than that of a second communications device in a second communications system, where a priority at which the first communications device uses the spectrum resource in the second sub-timeslot is lower than a priority at which the second communications device uses the spectrum resource in the second sub-timeslot. The embodiments of the present invention can improve utilization of spectrum resources.

A load balancing apparatus and method for a wireless communications system, and a base station. The apparatus includes: an interference monitoring part, configured to monitor interference between small cells during load balancing; and a load balancing control part, configured to adjust load balancing according to the interference between the small cells that is monitored by the interference monitoring part.

A load balancing apparatus and method for a wireless communications system, and a base station. The apparatus includes: an interference monitoring part, configured to monitor interference between small cells during load balancing; and a load balancing control part, configured to adjust load balancing according to the interference between the small cells that is monitored by the interference monitoring part.

The disclosure refers to a method in a network entity for establishing network cells in a wireless communication system, wherein the network entity provides wireless network coverage to a plurality of network cells. The method comprising the method steps of: identifying a need of establishing network cells, accessing a network cell establishment list, wherein the network cell establishment list defines a number of network cells and an order in which respective network cell is to be established, and establishing network cells in accordance with the order provided by the network cell establishment list. The disclosure also refers to a network entity configured to perform such method.

Systems and methods are provided for adaptive bandwidth (BW) management configuring an element management control unit including a set of distribution/central units (DU/CU) for monitoring power and traffic loads at a plurality of cell sites in a network; communicating with a BW management unit coupled to the element management system to adapt BW for users at cell sites by moving users to a set of smaller bandwidth parts (BWPs) at a cell site in response to a set of conditions of AC power outages and reduced traffic loads detected by the BW management unit, and in response to at least one of the detected conditions, instructing based on data from the DU/CU to the BW management unit to move user traffic to a designated lower BWP of the set of smaller BWPs at the cell site while shutting down other BWPs at the cell site to save the power of an operating cell site.

A network connection management method includes: when a preset network congestion event is detected, determining a target terminal, which is to be removed, among terminals which have currently accessed a local area network established by an AP; acquiring information, sent by the target terminal, about a cellular network standard supported by the target terminal; and if the information about the cellular network standard supported by the target terminal satisfies a preset network switching condition, sending a network switching notification to the target terminal, so as to enable the target terminal to be disconnected from the local area network and to access the cellular network. Data transmission rate of the terminal can therefore be improved.

Embodiments of this application disclose an interference source detection method, apparatus, device, and system, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining data detected by a plurality of access points (Aps), where data detected by any AP of the plurality of APs includes load information and radio frequency information of the any AP, received signal strength indicator RSSI information between the any AP and a neighbor of the any AP, and load information and radio frequency information of the neighbor of the any AP; determining a global neighbor topology based on the data detected by the plurality of APs; and determining an interference source based on the global neighbor topology.