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Ad Hoc packet data networks using cellular telephone networks

US5613206A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 6, 1995
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention discloses a method and apparatus for acquiring and maintaining a cellular wireless communications subnetwork on an Ad Hoc basis, where mobile units within a cellular network communicate with each other using only a single communications channel of the entire cellular wireless communications network.

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