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Method and apparatus for placing a fixed-site transceiver into service in a wireless communication network
Assignee: Unwired Planet LLC
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Filing: 1995-12-04
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Granted: 1999-10-26
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Expires: 2015-12-04
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for automatically placing a fixed-site transceiver into service once installed in a wireless communication network, such as a cellular communication network. Configuration data is stored at a memory device. When the fixed-site transceiver is powered-on, the configuration data stored at the memory device is retrieved, and downloaded to set the parameters required for operation of the base station.
Inventors
- 👤 Goran Carlsson
- 👤 Marie Lambertsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W24/00; H04W24/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A wireless communication network, comprising: a fixed-site transceiver for communicating with a remotely-positioned wireless communication station; an apparatus for placing said fixed-site transceiver into service once installed in the wireless communication network, said apparatus including a signal path which is positioned in said fixed-site transceiver and which provides an indication when said fixed-site transceiver has been powered-on, a memory device having stored therein configuration data required to initialize operation of said fixed-site transceiver in the wireless communication network to permit said fixed-site transceiver to communicate with the remotely-positioned wireless communication station, said configuration data stored in said memory device before said powering-on of said fixed-site transceiver, said apparatus including an initializer coupled to said signal path and said memory device and said fixed-site transceiver, said initializer responsive to said indication from said signal path for automatically initiating execution of a procedure that automatically obtains the configuration data from said memory device and automatically initializes said fixed-site transceiver with the configuration data obtained; and said fixed-site transceiver, once automatically initialized with the configuration data, operable to transmit signals to and receive signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A wireless communication network, comprising: a fixed-site transceiver for communicating with a remotely-positioned wireless communication station; an apparatus for placing said fixed-site transceiver into service once installed in the wireless communication network, said apparatus including a signal path which is positioned in said fixed-site transceiver and which provides an indication when said fixed-site transceiver has been powered-on, a memory device having stored therein configuration data required to initialize operation of said fixed-site transceiver in the wireless communication network to permit said fixed-site transceiver to communicate with the remotely-positioned wireless communication station, said configuration data stored in said memory device before said powering-on of said fixed-site transceiver, said apparatus including an initializer coupled to said signal path and said memory device and said fixed-site transceiver, said initializer responsive to said indication from said signal path for automatically initiating execution of a procedure that automatically obtains the configuration data from said memory device and automatically initializes said fixed-site transceiver with the configuration data obtained; and said fixed-site transceiver, once automatically initialized with the configuration data, operable to transmit signals to and receive signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The network of claim 1, including a switching center coupled to said fixed-site transceiver, said memory device positioned at said switching center.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The network of claim 1, wherein said memory device is positioned at said fixed-site transceiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The network of claim 1, wherein the configuration data comprises default configuration data for configuring said fixed-site transceiver in a default configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The network of claim 1, wherein said wireless communication network forms a cellular communication network and wherein the configuration data comprises small cell configuration data for configuring said fixed-site transceiver in a small cell configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The network of claim 1, wherein said initializer is formed of a first initializer portion and a second initializer portion, said first initializer portion positioned at said fixed-site transceiver and said second initializer portion positioned externally of said fixed-site transceiver and coupled to said first initializer portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The network of claim 6, including a switching center coupled to said fixed-site transceiver, said second initializer portion positioned at said switching center.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The network of claim 6, wherein said first initializer portion is coupled to said signal path to receive therefrom said indication, and wherein said first initializer portion informs said second initializer portion of said indication.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The network of claim 8, wherein said second initializer portion is coupled to said memory device to retrieve therefrom the configuration data and download the configuration data to said first initializer portion in response to being informed of said indication by said first initializer portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The network of claim 1, wherein said initializer includes processing circuitry having algorithms executable therein for initializing said fixed-site transceiver with the configuration data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
A fixed-site transceiver for communication with a remotely-positioned wireless communication station in a wireless communication network, comprising: transceiver circuitry for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station; a signal path that provides an indication when said fixed-site transceiver has been powered-on; a memory device having stored therein configuration data required to initialize operation of said transceiver circuitry in the wireless communication network to permit communication with the remotely-positioned wireless communication station, said configuration data stored in said memory device before said powering-on of said fixed-site transceiver; an initializer coupled to said signal path and said memory device and said transceiver circuitry, said initializer responsive to said indication from said signal path for automatically initiating execution of a procedure that automatically obtains the configuration data from said memory device and automatically initializes said transceiver circuitry with the configuration data obtained; and said transceiver circuitry, once automatically initialized with the configuration data, operable to transmit signals to and receive signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
169 words
A fixed-site transceiver for communication with a remotely-positioned wireless communication station in a wireless communication network, comprising: transceiver circuitry for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station; a signal path that provides an indication when said fixed-site transceiver has been powered-on; a memory device having stored therein configuration data required to initialize operation of said transceiver circuitry in the wireless communication network to permit communication with the remotely-positioned wireless communication station, said configuration data stored in said memory device before said powering-on of said fixed-site transceiver; an initializer coupled to said signal path and said memory device and said transceiver circuitry, said initializer responsive to said indication from said signal path for automatically initiating execution of a procedure that automatically obtains the configuration data from said memory device and automatically initializes said transceiver circuitry with the configuration data obtained; and said transceiver circuitry, once automatically initialized with the configuration data, operable to transmit signals to and receive signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fixed-site transceiver of claim 11, wherein the configuration data includes default configuration data for configuring said fixed-site transceiver in a default configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fixed-site transceiver of claim 11, wherein the configuration data includes configuration data for configuring said fixed-site transceiver for operation in a cellular communication network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fixed-site transceiver of claim 11, wherein said initializer includes processing circuitry having algorithms executable therein for initializing said fixed-site transceiver with the configuration data.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for placing a fixed-site transceiver into service once installed in a wireless communication network, the fixed-site transceiver operable once placed into service for communicating with a remotely-positioned wireless communication station, said method comprising: storing in a memory device configuration data required to initialize operation of the transceiver in the wireless communication network to permit communication with the remotely-positioned wireless communication station; thereafter, powering-on the transceiver, and using the transceiver to indicate when said powering-on step has occurred; responsive to said transceiver indication that said powering-on step has occurred, automatically initiating execution of a procedure that obtains the configuration data from the memory device; and automatically initializing the fixed-site transceiver with the configuration data obtained such that, once automatically initialized with the configuration data, the transceiver becomes operative to transmit signals to and receive signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for placing a fixed-site transceiver into service once installed in a wireless communication network, the fixed-site transceiver operable once placed into service for communicating with a remotely-positioned wireless communication station, said method comprising: storing in a memory device configuration data required to initialize operation of the transceiver in the wireless communication network to permit communication with the remotely-positioned wireless communication station; thereafter, powering-on the transceiver, and using the transceiver to indicate when said powering-on step has occurred; responsive to said transceiver indication that said powering-on step has occurred, automatically initiating execution of a procedure that obtains the configuration data from the memory device; and automatically initializing the fixed-site transceiver with the configuration data obtained such that, once automatically initialized with the configuration data, the transceiver becomes operative to transmit signals to and receive signals from the remotely-positioned wireless communication station.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15, including, after said initializing step, operating the fixed-site transceiver in the wireless communication network.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 15, including fine-tuning values of the configuration data after said initializing step.
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