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Communication system using OFDM for one direction and DSSS for another direction

US6940827B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2001
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/54
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for wireless communication are described. In one embodiment, a method for communicating with a subscriber comprises transmitting orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing (OFDM) signals to the subscriber, and receiving direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signals from the subscriber.

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