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Method and apparatus for multiplexing in a wireless communication infrastructure

US6826163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 2001
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/10
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network is provided that includes a plurality of antennas coupled over the network to a plurality of base stations. The network can be optical or constructed with RF microwave links. The base stations are configured to provide cellular transmission. A plurality of links couple the plurality of antennas and the plurality of base stations. At least one link of the plurality of links provides multiple transmission paths between at least a portion of the base stations with at least a portion of the antennas.

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