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Method and system for real time control of an active antenna over a distributed antenna system

US8320957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2012
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/085
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system suitable for supporting wireless medical telemetry services (WMTS) on a Distributed Antenna System (DAS). A DAS can provide wireless services including voice and data services using the same equipment. WMTS systems can include one or more active antenna units controlled by the MTS access point. The DAS includes control channels for transferring the MTS control and status information between the MTS access point and the antenna. The control channels can be transferred over a separate cable, or transferred using one or more intermediate frequency signals transferred over existing cables DAS between the MTS access point and the antenna. The control channels can be used to configure and control and receive status from the managed components of the DAS including active antennas, control the amplifiers used to process TDD signals, and control the switching of the diversity antenna systems.

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