Patent ID: 6282425
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A cellular radio system comprising:a plurality of base stations, each including transceiver means and base station antenna means for establishing a radio connection to at least one mobile station located within its respective radio coverage area;common antenna means operationally connected to at least one of a first and a second base station of the plurality of the base stations, the common antenna means including means for (i) receiving signals transmitted from the at least one base station and further transmitting received base station signals to the at least one mobile station and (ii) receiving signals transmitted from the at least one mobile station and further transmitting received mobile station signals to the at least one base station;wherein the signals are further transmitted to adjust a traffic load on the at least one base station; andcontrol means electrically coupled with the common antenna means, the control means being for adjustiig respective power levels associated with the signals, the respective power levels being adjusted to different values.