A communication apparatus comprising: a first radio frequency, RF, switch matrix comprising N first-side RF ports and M second-side RF ports, wherein N is at least 2, and each of the first-side RF ports is configured to be selectively coupled to at least one of two or more of the second-side RF ports, such that RF signals are carried between selectively coupled RF ports; and a controller configured to: issue one or more signals to the first RF switch matrix which control coupling and uncoupling of RF ports included in the first RF switch matrix, identify one or more of the second-side RF ports as active ports, wherein each of the second-side RF ports identified as an active port is coupled to an active RF equipment, and the active ports include a first active port, the first active port being coupled to a first active piece of RF equipment, cause the first RF switch matrix to couple the first active port to a first signal port included in the first-side RF ports, obtain a first indication of reduced performance for the first active piece of RF communication equipment coupled to the first active port, and cause, in response to the first indication, the first RF switch matrix to couple the first signal port to a first spare port, wherein the first spare port is included in the second-side RF ports and is not included in the active ports. a first radio frequency, RF, switch matrix comprising N first-side RF ports and M second-side RF ports, wherein N is at least 2, and each of the first-side RF ports is configured to be selectively coupled to at least one of two or more of the second-side RF ports, such that RF signals are carried between selectively coupled RF ports; and N is at least 2, and each of the first-side RF ports is configured to be selectively coupled to at least one of two or more of the second-side RF ports, such that RF signals are carried between selectively coupled RF ports; and a controller configured to: issue one or more signals to the first RF switch matrix which control coupling and uncoupling of RF ports included in the first RF switch matrix, identify one or more of the second-side RF ports as active ports, wherein each of the second-side RF ports identified as an active port is coupled to an active RF equipment, and the active ports include a first active port, the first active port being coupled to a first active piece of RF equipment, cause the first RF switch matrix to couple the first active port to a first signal port included in the first-side RF ports, obtain a first indication of reduced performance for the first active piece of RF communication equipment coupled to the first active port, and cause, in response to the first indication, the first RF switch matrix to couple the first signal port to a first spare port, wherein the first spare port is included in the second-side RF ports and is not included in the active ports. issue one or more signals to the first RF switch matrix which control coupling and uncoupling of RF ports included in the first RF switch matrix, identify one or more of the second-side RF ports as active ports, wherein each of the second-side RF ports identified as an active port is coupled to an active RF equipment, and the active ports include a first active port, the first active port being coupled to a first active piece of RF equipment, cause the first RF switch matrix to couple the first active port to a first signal port included in the first-side RF ports, obtain a first indication of reduced performance for the first active piece of RF communication equipment coupled to the first active port, and cause, in response to the first indication, the first RF switch matrix to couple the first signal port to a first spare port, wherein the first spare port is included in the second-side RF ports and is not included in the active ports. <EOS>