Patent ID: 6047181
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: H04J,H04W

Abstract:
A method for local intracell radio capacity allocation of a cell in a time division multiple access (TDMA) radio system where a transmission time of each of a plurality of mobile stations is advanced in relation to a base station of the cell by a timing advance which compensates for the respective transmission delay caused by a distance between the base station and each of the respective mobile stations, comprising:allocating a first part of the radio capacity of the cell to serve only within a first given timing advance range and thereby mobile stations located within a first given area of the cell, andallocating a second part of the radio capacity of the cell to serve only or primarily within a second given timing which is different from said first timing advance range, and thereby mobile stations located within a second given area of the cell, whereinsaid allocating a first part and said allocating a second part of the radio capacity of the cell comprise allocating at least one transceiver comprising said first part, and allocating at least another transceiver comprising said second part.