Method and system for providing wireless service according to multiple wireless-communication protocols on a single radio-frequency (RF) carrier
US8614973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for providing wireless service using multiple protocols on a single radio-frequency (RF) carrier. According to an embodiment, a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) provides wireless service on an RF carrier using a first wireless-communication protocol and provides wireless service on the RF carrier using a second wireless-communication protocol, where providing wireless service on the RF carrier using the first wireless-communication protocol and providing wireless service on the RF carrier using the second wireless-communication protocol occur at different times. The LCIB may alternate between providing wireless service using the first wireless-communication protocol and providing wireless service using the second wireless-communication protocol.
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