Local transmitter synchronization based on WWAN base station network
US9913231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for correcting clocks for a plurality of local transmitters. In one embodiment, the functions implemented include: receiving base station time from a plurality of local transmitters; assigning each local transmitter of the plurality of local transmitters to at least one subset of a plurality of subsets, wherein each subset corresponds to a single base station, and wherein each local transmitter in a particular subset receives time from a base station corresponding to the subset; selecting a single subset of local transmitters as a reference subset of local transmitters, the reference subset corresponding to a reference base station, each non-reference subset corresponding to a non-reference base station; determining a time difference between the reference base station and each of the non-reference base stations based on time received from one or more local transmitters that belong in more than one of the subsets; and transmitting the time difference to respective non-reference subsets of local transmitters.
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