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Transceiver site selection a cellular communications system

  • US 5,613,217 A
  • Filed: 05/03/1995
  • Issued: 03/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a cellular communications system having a plurality of cells, each cell being served by at least one of a plurality of existing base stations, a method of determining a location for a new micro base station antenna comprising the steps of:

  • providing a test antenna at a test location in one of the cells;

    for a predetermined time period, performing a monitoring procedure comprising the steps of;

    in the test antenna, receiving an uplink access attempt signal that is transmitted from a mobile station to an intended one of the existing base stations;

    measuring signal strength of the received uplink access attempt signal;

    comparing the measured signal strength to a predetermined threshold level; and

    if the measured signal strength is greater than the predetermined threshold level, then incrementing a count value; and

    after performing the monitoring procedure, comparing the count value to a predetermined count value and if the count value is higher than the predetermined count value, then establishing the new micro base station at the test location.

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