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A cellular network includes first cell sites having a first layout and second cell sites, interspersed among the first cell sites, having a second layout. The layout refers to the orientation of the antennas in the cell sites. By making the second layout different than the first layout, the amount o

A cellular network includes first cell sites having a first layout and second cell sites, interspersed among the first cell sites, having a second layout. The layout refers to the orientation of the antennas in the cell sites. By making the second layout different than the first layout, the amount of interference in the network reduces and, thus, the capacity of the network increases.

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1. A cellular network with increased capacity, comprising:a plurality of first three-sectored cell sites, each of the first cell sites including a first antenna pointing in a first direction, a second antenna pointing in a second direction, and a third antenna pointing in a third direction, each of

1. A cellular network with increased capacity, comprising:a plurality of first three-sectored cell sites, each of the first cell sites including a first antenna pointing in a first direction, a second antenna pointing in a second direction, and a third antenna pointing in a third direction, each of the first, second, and third directions being separated by approximately 120 degrees; and a plurality of second three-sectored cell sites, each of the second cell sites being surrounded by the first cell sites and including a fourth antenna pointing in a fourth direction, a fifth antenna pointing in a fifth direction, and a sixth antenna pointing in a sixth direction, each of the fourth, fifth, and sixth directions being separated by approximately 120 degrees, the fourth, fifth, and sixth directions being displaced from the first, second, and third directions by approximately 60 degrees.