Method and apparatus for multiplexing in a wireless communication infrastructure
US6826164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network includes a plurality of antennas coupled to a plurality of base stations. The network can be optical or constructed with RF microwave links. The antennas and base stations are configured to transmit and receive digital signals representing cellular signals and the digital signals are exchanged over the network. 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 and at least a portion of the antennas.
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