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Distribution system and method for managing power consumption of such a distribution system

US9603096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KATHREIN-WERKE KG · DE

Inventors

Martin Weckerle · Rosenheim, DE
Frank Oehler · Höchstadt an der Aisch, DE
Johannes Schlee · Ulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2015
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A distribution system (10) for relaying telecommunication signals (6) is disclosed. The distribution system (10) comprises a central hub (20) connectable to one or more base stations (5), a plurality of remote units (80-1, . . . , 80-8) for relaying a telecommunication signals (66) supplied by the central hub (20), whereby the remote units (80-1, . . . , 80-8) are provided with a plurality of uplinks (60-1, . . . , 60-8) and a plurality of downlinks (50-1, . . . , 50-8), and a detector (30, 32) for detecting an activity on the uplink. The distribution system (10) is adapted to independently switch at least one of the plurality of downlinks (50-1, . . . , 50-8), while the plurality of uplinks (60-1, . . . , 60-8) remains active.

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