Direct communicative coupling of a radio source to a remote unit for exchanging communications services with a distributed communications system (DCS)
US10020885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/04
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Direct communicative coupling of a base station(s) to a remote unit for exchanging communications services with a distributed communications system (DCS) is disclosed. For example, the remote unit may include a remote antenna unit that is provided in a distributed antenna system (DAS) as one type of DCS. In this manner, the remote unit can facilitate distribution of communications services from a base station into the DCS at locations other than at a centralized location in the DCS, such as at a central unit or head-end equipment. Various DCS configurations are possible that include a remote unit supporting the direct communicatively coupling to a base station(s) for distributing communications services in a DCS.
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