Multi-carrier communications methods and apparatus

Details Multi-carrier communications methods and apparatus Multi-carrier communications methods and apparatus

2004-12-03

2011-11-29

Bost, Dwayne (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S450000, C455S422100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08068841

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for implementing a multi-carrier communications system are described. Various approaches to a phased system deployment and system configurations resulting from different levels of deployment are described. In addition mobile node and methods of operating mobile nodes in communications systems that may have different levels of deployment in different cells are described.

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