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Multibeam cellular communication systems with dynamic channel assignment across multiple sectors

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In cellular communication systems, directional multibeam antennas at cell sites can be used to reduce co‐channel interference, increase frequency reuse and improve system capacity. When combined with dynamic channel assignment (DCA), additional improvement is possible. We propose a multibeam scheme using dynamic channel assignment across multiple sectors. A cell is divided into several sectors, each of which is covered by several directional beams. Specific channels are allocated to each sector as in fixed channel assignment (FCA). A channel of a sector is dynamically assigned to a wireless user who communicates through one of the several beams of the sector. The assignment is made so that constraints on the allowable co‐channel interference are satisfied. Limitations due to co‐channel interference are analyzed. A tractable analytical model for the proposed scheme is developed using multidimensional birth–death processes. Theoretical traffic performance characteristics such as call blocking probability, forced termination probability, hand‐off activity, carried traffic and channel rearrangement rate are determined. With the proposed scheme, call blocking probability can be reduced significantly for a fixed offered traffic. Alternatively, system capacity can be increased while blocking probability is maintained below the required level. Smaller forced termination probability is obtainable in comparison with corresponding FCA schemes.

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    Jung‐Lin Pan

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    Stephen S. Rappaport & Petar M. Djuric

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Pan, J., Rappaport, S.S. & Djuric, P.M. Multibeam cellular communication systems with dynamic channel assignment across multiple sectors. Wireless Networks 5, 267–278 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019159313450

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