Patent ID: 6317453
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: H04J,H04W

Abstract:
A method for configuring a spread spectrum cellular network, the method comprising the steps of:providing a finite series of PN-offsets, each of the PN-offsets being separated by a value that is determined for the spread spectrum cellular network;portioning the finite series of PN-offsets into a first and a second set, the second set subsequent to the first set and having sufficient PN-offset elements for a PN-offset reuse pattern having a plurality of cells;assigning the first set to a first PN-offset reuse pattern, wherein the first PN-reuse pattern is employed for with a plurality of groups of a plurality of small cells; andassigning the second set to a second PN-offset muse pattern, the second PN-offset reuse pattern coexistent with the first PN-offset reuse pattern, wherein the second PN-reuse pattern is employed for a plurality of groups of a plurality of large cells sharing a service coverage area with the plurality of groups of a plurality of small cells.