Flexible antenna configurations

A system, comprising:

• at least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is configured to implement at least some functions for one or more layers of a wireless interface used to communicate with user equipment;
• one or more remote units communicatively coupled to the at least one controller;
• and
• a plurality of antenna elements communicatively coupled to the one or more remote units, wherein each respective antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements is oriented in a respective direction different than other antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements;
• wherein the at least one controller is configured to:
• determine a location of a first user equipment in a cell of the system and/or channels between the plurality of antenna elements and the first user equipment;
• select one or more first antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements for use in transmitting downlink signals to the first user equipment based on the location of the first user equipment and/or the channels between the plurality of antenna elements and the first user equipment;
• and
• transmit downlink signals to the first user equipment via the one or more first antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements in a first time period.