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Digital repeater

US6697603B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1999
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/15507
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of using a digital repeater for receiving and retransmitting radio frequency (RF) signals. The method including down converting a first RF signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal, converting the IF signal into a digital signal, processing the digital signal with a the digital signal processor, amplifying the digital signal into an amplified signal using the digital signal processor, and converting the amplified signal into an analog signal. The method further including up converting the analog signal to a second RF signal suitable for antenna transmission.

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