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Clock synchronization for a wireless communications system

US8145247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2011
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/045
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Clock synchronization for a wireless communication system is described. The communication system utilizes a server with a radio coupled to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal and a clock interface to receive a reference clock signal. The server includes a network interface configured to receive, from a base station, a time that the RF signal was received at the base station. The server further includes a processing device configured to determine when the RF signal was transmitted and a location of the base station, and configured to calculate clock offset value representative of a time to delay a local clock signal at the base station to synchronize the local clock signal at the base station with the reference clock signal.

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