Controlling timing of synchronization updates
US8638774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/0664
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A base station for use in a mobile communications network includes a frequency synthesizer for generating signals at desired frequencies and a packet data interface for transmitting and receiving packet data signals over a wide area network. The basestation is configured to determine an elapsed time since it last synchronized the frequency synthesizer to a master device. The basestation is also configured to request synchronization packet data signals from the master device when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined holdover period.
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