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Communications system enabling radio link access for non-trunked radio units to a multifrequency trunked two-way communications systems
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1983-11-25
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Granted: 1985-11-12
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Expires: 2003-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way communications system is provided in which a plurality of conventional single channel radio units are provided access. The system includes a predetermined number of information channels that are shared by a plurality of trunked stations. A trunked controller assigns one of the information channels to a requesting trunked mobile unit. The requesting trunked mobile unit is enabled to operate on the assigned channel in response thereto. The improved communications system includes a radio access link which enables the single channel radio units to operate on an assigned information channel in the same manner as the trunked remote stations. The radio access link provides the plurality of conventional remote stations automatic access to the trunked system without requiring any modification of the conventional remote stations, and likewise without modification of the trunked remote stations and trunked controller.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Coe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communication system selectively operating on an assigned one of a predetermined number of information channels and wherein in such system one or more non-trunked single fixed channel radio units may be provided access to the trunked system, comprising: a trunked controller; a plurality of trunked remote stations having means to request a channel assignment from said trunked controller and means responsive to an assigned channel signal to operate on said channel; said trunked controller having means to assign a channel to a requesting trunked remote station and means for truncating said remote station channel assignment; a plurality of non-trunked remote stations operating on a separate single channel; and a radio access link having means for receiving transmissions on said separate single channel from any of said non-trunked remote stations and means to request a channel assignment from said trunked controller in response thereto, and in response to a received assigned channel signal from said trunked controller to permit said plurality of non-trunked remote stations to operate on said assigned channel in the same manner as said plurality of trunked remote stations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communication system selectively operating on an assigned one of a predetermined number of information channels and wherein in such system one or more non-trunked single fixed channel radio units may be provided access to the trunked system, comprising: a trunked controller; a plurality of trunked remote stations having means to request a channel assignment from said trunked controller and means responsive to an assigned channel signal to operate on said channel; said trunked controller having means to assign a channel to a requesting trunked remote station and means for truncating said remote station channel assignment; a plurality of non-trunked remote stations operating on a separate single channel; and a radio access link having means for receiving transmissions on said separate single channel from any of said non-trunked remote stations and means to request a channel assignment from said trunked controller in response thereto, and in response to a received assigned channel signal from said trunked controller to permit said plurality of non-trunked remote stations to operate on said assigned channel in the same manner as said plurality of trunked remote stations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communication system according to claim 1 wherein each of said trunked remote stations and said radio access link has a unique identification code signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communication system according to claim 1 wherein said trunked remote stations further comprise means for transmitting information signals, said information signals including a destination address identification code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communication system according to claim 1 wherein said radio access link further comprises means for transmitting information signals to said plurality of trunked remote stations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way communication system according to claim 1 wherein said radio access link requesting and permitting means further detects an identification signal from said requesting trunked remote station, compares said received identification signal with a radio access link identification code signal and ignores said requesting trunked remote station when said compared signals do not match.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way communication system according to claim 5 wherein said requesting and permitting means further enables operation on the assigned channel when said compared signals match.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way communication system according to claim 1 wherein said radio access link further comprises means for transmitting information signals to said plurality of non-trunked remote stations, said information signals including an inhibit signal provided in the absence of an assigned channel signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communication system according to claim 1 wherein said radio access link further includes stations include; means for transmitting on said assigned channel, means for receiving transmissions on said assigned channel, and means for transmitting on said separate single channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An improved multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communication system according to claim 8 wherein said radio access link further includes control means for enabling said receiving means and both of said transmitting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communications system having a trunked controller and a plurality of trunked remote stations selectively operating in an assigned one of plurality of information channels, a radio access link for providing one or more non-trunked remote stations operating on a separate, single fixed information channel access to the trunked system, said radio access link comprising: means for receiving transmissions on the separate single channel from any of the one or more non-trunked remote stations and means to request a channel assignment from the trunked controller in response thereto, and in response to a received assigned channel signal from the trunked controller to permit the said one or more non-trunked remote stations to operate on said assigned channel in the same manner as the plurality of trunked remote stations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communications system having a trunked controller and a plurality of trunked remote stations selectively operating in an assigned one of plurality of information channels, a radio access link for providing one or more non-trunked remote stations operating on a separate, single fixed information channel access to the trunked system, said radio access link comprising: means for receiving transmissions on the separate single channel from any of the one or more non-trunked remote stations and means to request a channel assignment from the trunked controller in response thereto, and in response to a received assigned channel signal from the trunked controller to permit the said one or more non-trunked remote stations to operate on said assigned channel in the same manner as the plurality of trunked remote stations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The radio access link according to claim 10 further comprising means for transmitting information signals to said one or more non-trunked remote stations, said information signals including an inhibit signal provided in the absence of an assigned channel signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The radio access link according to claim 10 further comprising means for transmitting information signals to said trunked remote stations, said information signals including a destination address identification code.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A radio access link according to claim 10 further having a unique identification code signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The radio access link according to claim 13 wherein said requesting and permitting means detects an information signal, compares said received information signal with said radio access link identification signal and ignores said received transmissions when said compared signals do not match.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The radio access link according to claim 10 further including: means for transmitting on said assigned channel, means for receiving transmissions on said assigned channel, and means for transmitting on said separate single channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The radio access link as claimed in claim 15 further including control means for enabling said said receiving means and both of said transmitting means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of providing access for a plurality of non-trunked remote radio stations operating on a single fixed channel to a multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communications system having a trunked controller and a plurality of trunked remote stations operating on an assigned one of a plurality of information channels and permitting operation therewithin, comprising the steps of: a. receiving a transmission from a non-trunked remote station; b. requesting a channel assignment from the trunked controller in response thereto; c. receiving a channel assignment from the trunked controller; and d. permitting said non-trunked remote station to operate on said assigned channel in the same manner as the trunked remote stations.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of providing access for a plurality of non-trunked remote radio stations operating on a single fixed channel to a multifrequency trunked, two-way radio communications system having a trunked controller and a plurality of trunked remote stations operating on an assigned one of a plurality of information channels and permitting operation therewithin, comprising the steps of: a. receiving a transmission from a non-trunked remote station; b. requesting a channel assignment from the trunked controller in response thereto; c. receiving a channel assignment from the trunked controller; and d. permitting said non-trunked remote station to operate on said assigned channel in the same manner as the trunked remote stations.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 17 further comprising the steps of transmitting information signals to the plurality of non-trunked remote stations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 17 further comprising the step of transmitting information signals to the plurality of trunked remote stations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein the step of receiving a channel assignment signal from the non-trunked controller includes: detecting a station identification signal from the non-trunked controller; comparing said received identification signal with a predetermined identification signal; and inhibiting further operation when said compared signals do not match.
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