Abstract: An omni-radio base station with multiple sector antenna units uses frequency division of sector signals to achieve increased coverage or capacity at reduced cost. Each sector antenna unit has an antenna for receiving a carrier signal associated with an antenna frequency in an available frequency band. At least one of the antenna units has an associated frequency converter that converts the carrier signal received by that antenna unit from the antenna frequency to a different respective frequency. Even though each sector receives the same carrier signal, an output carrier signal associated with each sector is at a different frequency band. A combiner combines the antenna unit carrier signals at different frequencies to create a composite signal for communication to the omni-radio base station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for reconfiguring a multi-sector base station. A first sector is configured to provide coverage for a first sector area and has first corresponding radio communications equipment connected to a first antenna with variable horizontal beamwidth and direction. A second sector is configured to provide coverage for a second sector area and has second corresponding radio communications and antenna equipment. When an indication is detected to reconfigure the base station apparatus from a first base station configuration to a second base station configuration, the horizontal beamwidth and direction of the first antenna are adjusted to provide coverage both for the first sector area and for the second sector area. Example applications of this technology include situations when there is radio equipment failure in a sector, overload of existing radio equipment, a desire to go to power savings operation, or some other sort of shutdown in a sector.

Abstract: An omni-radio base station with multiple sector antenna units uses frequency division of sector signals to achieve increased coverage or capacity at reduced cost. Each sector antenna unit has an antenna for receiving a carrier signal associated with an antenna frequency in an available frequency band. At least one of the antenna units has an associated frequency converter that converts the carrier signal received by that antenna unit from the antenna frequency to a different respective frequency. Even though each sector receives the same carrier signal, an output carrier signal associated with each sector is at a different frequency band. A combiner combines the antenna unit carrier signals at different frequencies to create a composite signal for communication to the omni-radio base station.