The invention disclosed is a process to allocate channels in a sectorized and tiered cellular network. A system of allocating cellular frequencies (channels) to the sectors among the outer tier of cells within a tile is disclosed which maximizes channel set usage within the tile while minimizing... Show moreThe invention disclosed is a process to allocate channels in a sectorized and tiered cellular network. A system of allocating cellular frequencies (channels) to the sectors among the outer tier of cells within a tile is disclosed which maximizes channel set usage within the tile while minimizing co-channel interference between cells. Any unused, or remaining, frequencies for the outer tier of that cell may then be allocated to an inner tier of the cell that has not had a channel allocated thereto. No additional infrastructure or maintenance set-up is required under this technique for allocating the channel to the additional transceiver and a very high degree of channel utilization is achieved.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
Primary US Patent Classification 455/450
US Patent Classification 455/447
US Patent Classification 455/63.4
US Patent Classification 455/63.1
US Patent Classification 455/422.1
US Patent Classification 455/446
US Patent Classification 455/67.11
US Patent Classification 455/509
US Patent Classification 455/524
International Patent Classification H04W72/00 Show less
