Spatially-oriented subscriber configuration in a fixed wireless system
First Claim
1. A method for assigning cellular radio service to a radio unit in a fixed wireless cellular system, the system communicating radio signals through a plurality of cells, the method comprising the steps of:
- measuring a mean value signal for a radio signal received from each cell of a set of cells of the cellular system;
determining a largest mean value signal of the measured mean value signals;
determining a second largest mean value signal of the measured mean value signals;
if the largest mean value signal is greater than the predetermined range of mean value signals, assigning the radio unit to a home cell; and
if both the largest and second largest mean value signals are within the predetermined range of mean value signals, assigning the radio unit to both the home cell and a second service cell.
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Abstract
While setting up a fixed wireless system, each subscriber radiotelephone is configured to a permanent home cell. Subscribers located at the border of a cell may be configured to multiple cells for better coverage. The signal levels at the border subscriber'"'"'s position are received and the mean values of each determined. These mean values are listed in descending order. If the largest mean value is greater than a predetermined threshold, the subscriber is configured to only the home cell. If the largest mean value is within a predetermined range, the second largest mean value is evaluated to determine if it is within the predetermined range. If so, the subscriber is configured to both serving cells. If the second largest mean value is outside the predetermined range, the subscriber is configured to only the home cell.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for assigning cellular radio service to a radio unit in a fixed wireless cellular system, the system communicating radio signals through a plurality of cells, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a mean value signal for a radio signal received from each cell of a set of cells of the cellular system; determining a largest mean value signal of the measured mean value signals; determining a second largest mean value signal of the measured mean value signals; if the largest mean value signal is greater than the predetermined range of mean value signals, assigning the radio unit to a home cell; and if both the largest and second largest mean value signals are within the predetermined range of mean value signals, assigning the radio unit to both the home cell and a second service cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for assigning cellular radiotelephone service to a radiotelephone operating in a fixed wireless cellular system, the radiotelephone communicating with the system via radiotelephone signals, the system comprising a plurality of cells, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a mean value signal for each radiotelephone signal received from each cell of a set of cells of the cellular system; determining a largest mean value signal of the measured mean value signals; if the largest mean value signal is greater than or equal to a maximum threshold, assigning the radiotelephone to use a predetermined home cell of the set of cells; if the largest mean value signal is less than a minimum threshold, preventing a call between the radiotelephone and the cellular system; if the largest mean value signal is between the maximum and the minimum thresholds, determining a second largest mean value signal of the measured mean value signals; if the second largest mean value signal is less than the maximum threshold and greater than or equal to a mid-level threshold, assigning the radiotelephone to use the home cell and a second service cell that generated the radiotelephone signal having the second largest mean value signal; if the second largest mean value signal is less than the mid-level threshold and greater than or equal to the minimum threshold, determining a third largest mean value signal of the measured mean value signals; and if the third largest mean value signal is less than the mid-level threshold and greater than or equal to the minimum threshold, assigning the radiotelephone to use the home cell, the second service cell, and a third service cell that generated the radiotelephone signal having the third largest mean value signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for assigning cells to a cellular radiotelephone in a fixed wireless cellular system, the radiotelephone communicating with the cells via radiotelephone signals, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a mean value for each radiotelephone signal received from each cell of a set of cells of the cellular system, the set of cells being within communication distance of the radiotelephone; determining a largest mean value of the measured mean values, the largest mean value being measured from a radiotelephone signal received from a first cell of the set of cells; if the largest mean value is within a predetermined range of mean values, determining a second largest mean value of the measured mean values, the second largest mean value being measured from a radiotelephone signal received from a second cell of the set of cells; if the second largest mean value is within a first sub-range of the predetermined range of mean values, assigning the first and second cells to the radiotelephone; if the second largest mean value is within a second sub-range of the predetermined range of mean values, determining a third largest mean value of the measured mean values, the third largest mean value being measured from a radiotelephone signal received from a third cell of the set of cells; and if the third largest mean value is within the second sub-range, assigning the first, second, and third cells to the radiotelephone. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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