Method for deploying a cellular communication network

A method, comprising:

• selecting from a plurality of cells in a communication network, one or more non-adjacent cells to be used as one or more central cells, wherein each cell of the plurality of cells comprises at least a base station and one or more antennas that are arranged to cover the cell;
• and
• for each central cell, configuring a super-cell comprising the central cell and at least a part of one or more cells adjacent to the central cell, wherein:
• antennas of the super-cell comprise one or more antennas of the one or more adjacent cells;
• said configuring of the super-cell comprises arranging the one or more antennas of the one or more adjacent cells to be directed towards the central cell;
• and
• said configuring of the super-cell comprises configuring antennas of the super-cell such that signals from the antennas use at least one same channel resource.

A system, comprising:

• one or more circuits for use in a communication network that comprises a plurality of cells, with each cell comprising at least a base station and one or more antennas that are arranged to cover the cell, the one or more circuits being operable to support configuring the communication network, wherein the configuring comprises:
• selecting from the plurality of cells in the communication network, one or more non-adjacent cells to be used as one or more central cells;
• and
• for each central cell, configuring a super-cell comprising the central cell and at least a part of one or more cells adjacent to the central cell, wherein:
• antennas of the super-cell comprise one or more antennas of the one or more adjacent cells;
• said configuring of the super-cell comprises arranging the one or more antennas of the one or more adjacent cells to be directed towards the central cell;
• and
• said configuring of the super-cell comprises configuring antennas of the super-cell such that signals from the antennas use at least one same channel resource.