Equalization in a simulcast communication system
US5745840A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/005
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A simulcast system for transmitting and receiving signals through a plurality of remote sites within a certain area is generally described. The system automatically equalizes signal characteristics in transmission overlap regions between adjacent sites so that mobile units within the area receive signals of acceptable quality. A particular site is chosen to provide reference characteristics and a series of consecutively adjacent sites are then equalized in pairs. A control site sequentially transmits and receives a training signal through each site to determine an adjustment which will equalize the signal characteristics of successive sites in the series.
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