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Wireless communication apparatus and method performing signal scanning to determine the strongest signal useable for stabilizing a local oscillator

US9629110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2013
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2033

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

Abstract

Apparatus and method are provided. The solution comprises controlling (202) a receiver to scan for signals transmitted by one or more base stations; determining (204) the strongest signal of the signals found during scanning and utilizing (206) the strongest signal as a reference signal for the receiver.

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