Method for assigning subscribers between narrowbeam sectors
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1. A method for load-sharing between a plurality of sectors of a base station, comprising:
- (a) monitoring a loading level for each sector of the plurality of sectors of the base station;
(b) in response to a first sector'"'"'s loading level exceeding a predetermined threshold, selecting a first subscriber, communicating via the first sector, that is located closer to the base station than a second subscriber communicating via the first sector; and
(c) off-loading the first subscriber to a further sector of the base station for communications with the first subscriber.
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Abstract
A method for assigning subscribers between narrowbeam sectors includes, in a first embodiment, off-loading subscribers to alternate sectors when a current sector becomes loaded beyond a loading threshold. The subscriber(s) having the greatest signal quality measure (e.g., power setting) are preferably selected for off-loading, since such are typically in regions having the greatest overlap with other sectors (e.g., close to the antennas). The selected subscriber(s) are transferred to an alternate sector, preferably one having the best received signal quality with the subscriber and also having loading beneath the loading threshold.
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1. A method for load-sharing between a plurality of sectors of a base station, comprising:
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(a) monitoring a loading level for each sector of the plurality of sectors of the base station; (b) in response to a first sector'"'"'s loading level exceeding a predetermined threshold, selecting a first subscriber, communicating via the first sector, that is located closer to the base station than a second subscriber communicating via the first sector; and (c) off-loading the first subscriber to a further sector of the base station for communications with the first subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for reassigning subscriber communication channels for subscribers communicating via a base station having a plurality of sectors, comprising:
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(a) measuring a level of communications channel utilization for each sector; (b) in response to the level of a first sector of the narrowbeam sectors exceeding a predetermined threshold, selecting a first subscriber communication channel, communicating via the first sector, that is used by a subscriber located closer to the base station than a second subscriber communicating via the first sector; and (c) reassigning the first subscriber communication channel to a further sector of the plurality of sectors for communications with the first subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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