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Method for laying out the infrastructure of a cellular communications network

  • US 5,465,390 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1993
  • Issued: 11/07/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for planning cells of a radio cellular communication network, each cell comprising a base station for controlling a plurality of mobile units in a geographical cover zone covered by said station, handover selection to manage changes of base station controlling a mobile unit when said mobile unit passes to the cover zone of a neighboring cell, said method comprising, the each of said cells, the steps of:

  • assuming a geographical location and technical characteristics for the base station of said cell;

    estimating a radio-electric cover of said base station;

    determining a real geographical cover zone of said base station, comprising the steps of;

    simulating movements of mobile units in said cell;

    determining places of transfer of said mobile units to a neighboring cell, from said handover selection, as a function of said simulated movements; and

    obtaining a real geographical cover zone of said cell, by modifying said radio-electric cover taking into account said places of transfer; and

    affecting transmission resources to said cell as a function of said real geographical cover zone.

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