Tower top cellular communication devices and method for...

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2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Smith, Creighton (Department: 2645)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S062000, C455S088000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06931261

ABSTRACT:
A communication network (100) and method are provided that reduce loses between a base transceiver station (BTS102) and an antenna (114). Generally, the network (100) includes a tower (112) having a tower-top (110) on which the antenna (114) is supported, a BTS (102) and a separate amplifier (124) on the tower-top near to the antenna, the amplifier in a communication path between the BTS and the antenna. In one embodiment, the network (100) further includes a backhaul (122) on the tower-top (110) near the antenna (114), the backhaul configured to couple signals between the BTS (102) and a base station controller (BSC108). Preferably, the backhaul (122) is integrated with the BTS (102). In another version, the backhaul (122) is configured to couple communication signals between the BTS (102) and the BSC (108) via a wireless communication system (128). More preferably, a photovoltaic cell (132) on the tower (112) supplies electrical power to the BTS (102), the amplifier (124) and the backhaul (122), thereby providing a self-contained tower-top node (134).

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