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Providing timing reference for femto cell in wireless communication networks

US8274947B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2008
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/045
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, techniques and systems are described for providing timing reference from acquired wireless communication signals of adjacent cells and synchronizing a base station to a network based on such a timing reference without directly relying on a satellite-based timing reference.

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