Method for improving system capacity in a cellular radio system, and a base station

摘要

The invention relates to a method for improving system capacity in a cellular radio system, and a base station. The cellular radio system comprises at least one base station in each cell, the base station having a connection with subscriber terminal located in its area. The method of the invention is characterized in that the near-by base stations using the same carrier for a broadcast do not send a broadcast time slot simultaneously. The method and the base station of the invention enable a considerable reduction in the BCCH carrier reuse distance, whereby the cellular radio system capacity is improved.