Patent ID: 6385188
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for reducing the number of channel cards required in a base station in a code division multiple access (CDMA) by sharing channels between a plurality of frequency assignments and between a plurality of sectors of said base station during a traffic overload, said method comprising the steps of:(a) setting a plurality of traffic channels for accommodating a plurality of requests within said base station for use of said traffic channel to transmit/receive a new call within said base station; (b) determining whether said set traffic channels are to be shared between frequency assignments and/or between said sectors; (c) in the event said set traffic channels are only shared between said frequency assignments, determining the number of channel cards; (d) assigning said set traffic channels to the channels of said determined channel cards, and sharing the channels assigned in said channel cards between said frequency assignments during said traffic overload; (e) in the event that said set traffic channels are shared between said frequency assignments and between said sectors, determining the number of channel cards; and, (f) assigning said set traffic channels to the channels of said determined channel cards, and sharing the channels assigned in said channel cards between said frequency assignments and between said sectors during said traffic overload.