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Channel assignments in a wireless communication system having spatial channels including grouping existing subscribers in anticipation of a new subscriber

US6999771B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/52
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for assigning channels in a spatial division multiple access communication network. The network includes a plurality of conventional channels some of which are configurable to be shared concurrently by plural subscribers. The method includes determining combinations of subscribers from the existing subscribers. Existing subscribers are reassigned to share channels thereby freeing resources for new subscribers.

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