A THREE-CELL REUSE PATTERN IN A CELLULAR RADIO NETWORK

摘要

The invention relates to a three-cell reuse pattern in a cellular radio network. The cellular radio network comprises base stations. Each base station comprises a decentralized antenna system. The decentralized antenna system comprises antennas. Each antenna has its own separate coverage area, and the separate coverage areas are interposed with respect to each other. The cell antenna system operates like one antenna. Between an antenna of a first cell and an antenna of a second cell operating at the same frequency, there are at least two of the following things: an antenna of a third cell operating at a different frequency, an area having the size of an antenna coverage area. The antenna system comprises at least six antennas. When the arrangement according to the invention is combined with known techniques, a desired coverage area and capacity can be provided cost-effectively for a cellular radio network.