Powerline base station
US7853238B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/5445
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing in-building wireless communications are provided. A master base transceiver station can include a standards-compliant powerline modem coupled to one or more slave base transceiver stations and/or antenna modules. A bridge can be provided that includes a standards-compliant powerline modem coupled to one or more base transceiver stations. The standards-compliant powerline modems communicate standards-compliant digital signals over powerlines. The master base transceiver station or bridge is coupled to a mobile switching center/base station controller via a network.
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