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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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2023 |
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- 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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