Physical layer repeater with selective use of higher layer functions based on network operating conditions
US8089913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A physical layer frequency translating repeater for use in a wireless network can include a baseband section with demodulator, a processor and a memory. A portion of a packet for repeating can be processed during a physical layer repeating operation and a higher layer function performed without modification of an address. A received signal can be processed on a symbol-by-symbol basis in a first symbol interval, and regenerated after at least a second symbol interval and prior to completion of the demodulating the received signal. A hybrid network device can include a network node portion and a physical layer repeater portion.
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