Patent ID: 6628952
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method of increasing capacity in a fixed wireless access network wherein subscribers communicate with base stations via directional antennas, comprising the steps of:i) installing an additional base station on a new cell-site; ii) transmitting signals from the additional base station such that interference is not suffered by existing subscriber stations; iii) at subscriber stations within an area of coverage of the additional base station measuring received signal levels from the additional base station and comparing with the signals received from previously installed base stations; iv) selecting a level of output power for the additional base station power level may be increased whereby to cause interference to those subscribers which are most susceptible to interference; v) repositioning the antennas of subscribers most susceptible to interference towards the additional bas station; vi) increasing the output power of the additional base station and repeating step iii-v until the additional base station is operating at a target power level.