Patent ID: 7142863
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of deploying a fixed wireless access communications network such that a specified level of link performance is maintained, said network comprising a plurality of fixed base stations and a plurality of fixed subscriber stations, each subscriber station being arranged to communicate with one of the base stations via a communications link and each of the communications links being associated with one of a plurality of communications channels, said method comprising the steps of:— (i) receiving a request including a proposed change comprising the addition of an additional subscriber station to the communications network after the fixed wireless access communications network has been deployed; (ii) selecting a chosen base station with which the additional subscriber station is to communicate if the proposed change is effected; (iii) selecting a channel for communication between the additional subscriber station and the chosen base station on the basis of a fixed frequency plan; (iv) determining a level of link performance provided by each of the communications links taking into account the proposed change; and (v) effecting the proposed change if each of said determined levels of link performance are greater than the specified level of link performance.