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A cell pattern for use with a frequency reuse plan is disclosed. Seven clusters each comprising N cells per cluster are grouped together as a modified cluster. Each cell is further divided into three sectors. The total number of available frequency channels are divided into a F times seven (F*7) num

A cell pattern for use with a frequency reuse plan is disclosed. Seven clusters each comprising N cells per cluster are grouped together as a modified cluster. Each cell is further divided into three sectors. The total number of available frequency channels are divided into a F times seven (F*7) number of groups. Frequency channels associated with a group are then assigned to each of the cells within the modified cluster. In order to increase call capacity within a particular sector, a frequency channel previously assigned to a corresponding sector within the same cell group is reused. Within a continuing increase in channel re-usage within a particular modified cluster, the (N*7)/(F*7) reuse plan is gradually lowered to the original N/F reuse plan without re-configuring the frequency allocation throughout the network.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for assigning T number of frequency channels within a cellular telecommunications network having a plurality of cells, wherein N cells are arranged as a cluster, said method comprising the steps of:associating C contiguous clusters together as a modified cluster,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for assigning T number of frequency channels within a cellular telecommunications network having a plurality of cells, wherein N cells are arranged as a cluster, said method comprising the steps of:associating C contiguous clusters together as a modified cluster, a plurality of said modified clusters covering a geographic area;labeling said N cells within each of said C contiguous clusters according to a cell labeling order;associating cells from two or more clusters having a same cell label as a cell group;sequentially assigning said T number of frequency channels within each of said plurality of modified clusters; andreusing, in a first cell in a first cluster, a frequency channel assigned to a second cell within a second cluster, said second cell within the same cell group as said first cell in order to increase capacity within said first cell of said first cluster.