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Distributed antenna system for use along train track

US10798652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC · US

Inventors

Stefan Eisenwinter · Buchdorf, DE
Arndt Paul Pischke · Huisheim, DE
Klaus Moller · Mutterstadt, DE
Andreas Huebener · Rosenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2019
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment is directed to a distributed antenna system (DAS) configured to cause a remote antenna unit deployed near a railroad track to operate in a low-power and/or muted operational state. While the remote antenna unit is operating in the low-power and/or muted operational state, the DAS determines if a train is sufficiently close to a coverage area of the remote antenna unit to trigger a change in an operational state of the remote antenna unit. In response to such a determination, the DAS causes the remote antenna unit to operate in a normal operational state. While the remote antenna unit is operating in the normal operational state, the DAS determines if the train has exited the coverage area of the remote antenna unit. In response to such a determination, the DAS causes the remote antenna unit to operate in the low-power and/or muted operational state.

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