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Gain measurement and monitoring for wireless communication systems

US8634766B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2010
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B17/40
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of monitoring an element in wireless communication system is provided. An operational noise measurement is obtained by measuring a noise value outside of a bandwidth of a first device, but within a bandwidth of a second, subsequent device. The operational noise measurement is alternatively obtained by tuning an input band of the element to shift the input band partially or completely outside of a bandwidth of a first device to create an open band or by suppressing an input of the antenna and measuring noise within the open bandwidth of the element of the wireless communication network. A stored parameter is retrieved and compared to the measured operational noise. Alternatively, a leakage signal of the element may be received at a signal receiver and compared to a reference. The reference is a function of components of the wireless communication system in a leakage path of the leakage signal.

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