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Adaptive power level tiered cellular mobile communications systems

  • US 6,370,383 B1
  • Filed: 09/14/1999
  • Issued: 04/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A power level tiered cellular telephone system having a cell divided into first and second tiers, comprising:

  • a base station, said base station including a plurality of radio transceivers, each configured for serving mobile terminals within said cell and assigned to a selected one of said first and second tiers of said cell for serving mobile terminals operating therein;

    said base station assigning each mobile terminal served within said cell to one of said first and second tiers based upon a power level for said mobile terminal relative to a power level threshold boundary; and

    a controller coupled to each one of said plurality of radio transceivers, said controller periodically shifting said power level threshold boundary defining an outer peripheral edge for said first tier of said cell based upon a change in a operating condition within said cell.

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