Method and apparatus for multiplexing in a wireless communication infrastructure
US7127175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/24
- 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. In one implementation, at least one link of the plurality of links is shared by at least two cellular operators on different transmission paths. In another implementation, at least a portion of the plurality of base stations are in a common location and at least a portion of the antennas are geographically disbursed.
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