Method and system for synchronization of at least two terminal communication systems and at least one counterpart communication station within a multi-standard wireless communication system
US8457103B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method synchronizes plural terminal communication systems and a counterpart communication station connected via a radio link within a multi-standard wireless communication system, wherein a counterpart transmission signal is transmitted from said counterpart communication station to the corresponding terminal communication system. A common reference clock signal is generated and supplied to a signal generation unit within said terminal communication system, wherein each terminal communication system comprises a conversion ratio unit having a conversion ratio. An accurate frequency datum is derived from each counterpart transmission signal in the terminal communication systems and a frequency control signal is determined from said accurate frequency datum. A synchronization between said terminal communication stations and counterpart communication station is obtained by adjusting the frequency of the common reference clock signal and/or the conversion ratio of said conversion ratio units according to the frequency control signal.
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