A method and system for allocating channel elements in a code division multiple access (CDMA) radio telecommunications network is disclosed. The method begins by a contribution assessor (79) determining a candidate set of base stations having sufficient signal strength with the entering mobile station (93) to establish a voice channel. Next the contribution assessor measures the signal strength between each base station (83-87) of the candidate set of base stations and the operating mobile stations served by each of the base stations. The contribution assessor determines which base station of the candidate set of base stations has the weakest signal strength with one of its served operating mobile stations. Then a load processor (81) reallocates a channel element (107) away from the mobile station (89) having the weakest signal strength to the entering mobile station (93).

A method and system for allocating channel elements in a code division multiple access (CDMA) radio telecommunications network is disclosed. The method begins by a contribution assessor (79) determining a candidate set of base stations having sufficient signal strength with the entering mobile station (93) to establish a voice channel. Next the contribution assessor measures the signal strength between each base station (83-87) of the candidate set of base stations and the operating mobile stations served by each of the base stations. The contribution assessor determines which base station of the candidate set of base stations has the weakest signal strength with one of its served operating mobile stations. Then a load processor (81) reallocates a channel element (107) away from the mobile station (89) having the weakest signal strength to the entering mobile station (93).

A method for dynamic allocation of a channel element to an entering mobile station enters a fully loaded CDMA radio telecommunications network having a plurality of base stations serving a variety of in-service mobile stations wherein the radio telecommunication network macrodiversity used for each in-service mobile station to provide multiple channel elements the method comprising the steps of: Determining a candidate set of base stations which have sufficient signal strength with the incoming mobile station to establish a voice channel; Measuring the signal strength between each base station of the candidate set of base stations and each mobile station in service which is serviced by each base station of the candidate set; Determining which base station of the candidate set of base stations has a weakest signal strength with it operated in-service mobile station and Reassignment of a channel element of the operated in-service mobile station with the weakest signal strength of the incoming mobile station.