Approximate Analysis for Dynamic Channel Assignment in Large Systems with Cellular Structure

Two approximate methods for analysis of large-scale probems using dynamic channel assignment and a cellular structure are described. Such problems arise in the areas of mobile radio telephony and in multibeam satellite systems. The grade of service of individual zones is considered in detail. The problem is analyzed in terms of the carried erlang load rather than in terms of the system states. These methods are shown to be of a much lower order of difficulty than available methods.