Method and apparatus for generating coverage in a cellular network
US8385926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sub-node, such as a repeater station or relay station, equipped with a multi-beam sub-node link antenna. The beams of the sub-node link antenna allow communication between the sub-node and at least two nodes (access points/base stations) 11A-B; 11A-E. The sub-node is further provided with at least one transmitting and receiving coverage antenna to generate coverage in at least one geographical secondary coverage area a; a-c, and a control mechanism that selects one of the nodes to extend the geographical primary coverage area A-B; A-E of the node 11A-B; 11A-E to include the geographical secondary coverage area a; a-c of the sub-node. The invention is also related to a cellular communication network, and a method for generating coverage in a cellular communication network.
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