CHANNELL ASSIGNMENTS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING SPATIAL CHANNELS INCLUDING GROUPING EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS IN ANTICIPATION OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS

摘要

Methods and systems are provided for assigning channels in a spatial division multiple access communication network. The network includes a plurality of conventional channels some of which are configurable to be shared concurrently by plural subscribers. The method includes determining combinations of subscribers from the existing subscribers. Existing subscribers are reassigned to share channels thereby freeing resources for new subscribers.