Method and apparatus for performing distribution in a communication system
US6072790A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch (101) performs distribution functions by distributing packets to base stations that were most recently heard from. More particularly, as a gateway (115) provides frames to the switch (101), the switch (101) distributes the frames to all base stations in communication with a remote unit (113). In order to determine the plurality of base stations requiring the frames, an identification of base stations (on a per-call basis) currently backhauling data to the switch (101) for the call is maintained. The switch (101) then distributes frames received from the gateway (115) to those base stations currently providing uplink frames to the switch (101) for the particular call.
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