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Gain measurement and monitoring for wireless communication systems

US8909133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2014
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2034

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

Abstract

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

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