Multiplex communications – Duplex – Communication over free space
Patent
1996-04-22
1999-03-16
Jung, Min
Multiplex communications
Duplex
Communication over free space
370280, 370315, 370329, 455 15, 455 20, H04B 7212
Patent
active
058838848
ABSTRACT:
In a wireless communication system, a base unit transmits outgoing TDM signals within a base transmission coverage area at a first frequency. Repeaters in the base coverage area receive the outgoing signal and retransmit it within respective repeater coverage areas at respective frequencies, maintaining the same time slot orientation in TDM format. Several levels of repeaters form a hierarchy covering an expanded range. Remote subscriber units located in a coverage area receive the strongest outgoing frequency signal from a repeater/base unit in a time slot assigned to that unit for a particular call, which time slot is maintained for that call through successive levels of repeaters. Incoming TDMA signals from remote units use the same time slots used in received outgoing signals. The base unit transmits outgoing signals and receives incoming signals at the same frequency, but at different times. Each repeater receives outgoing signals from a lower level repeater (or from the base unit) at the transmission frequency of that lower level repeater, and immediately retransmits the signal in its own coverage at a different frequency. Incoming signals transmitted to any particular repeater from a remote unit in its coverage area, or from a higher level repeater, are at the outgoing transmission frequency for that repeater. Repeaters and remote units can switch between repeaters to communicate with the base unit depending upon received signal strength, thereby providing minimal interruption during communication.
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Atkinson Roger F.
Jung Min
Michaelson Alwin C.
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