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Cellular communication system with dedicated repeater channels
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-29
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2016-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A cellular communication system in which dedicated repeater controller transceivers are included in base stations and wireless base stations. The repeater controller transceivers are configured to operate on a different channel as compared to communications received by or transmitted directly from mobile terminals. By utilizing a dedicated channel for communications between the base stations and wireless base stations, the contention areas formed by overlapping cell areas is effectively eliminated. The different channels may be based on differences in parameters such as frequency and/or data encoding techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Trompower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L1/00; H04L1/0001; H04L1/0036; H04L1/0038; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/69; H04B1/707; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; H04B7/2603; H04B7/2606; H04L1/0002; H04L1/0003; H04L1/0015; H04L1/004; H04L1/0072; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/042; H04W84/047; H04B2201/00; H04B2201/69; H04B2201/707; H04B2201/70703; H04L1/0023; H04L1/0025; H04L1/0056; H04L1/007; H04L1/12; H04L1/16; H04L1/1607; H04L2001/0092; H04L2001/0097; H04W28/00; H04W28/16; H04W28/18; H04W84/10; H04W84/12; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A cellular communication system, comprising: a base station coupled to a system backbone; a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station; and a wireless base station serving as an intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station; wherein the base station includes a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel with respect to data coding technique.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A cellular communication system, comprising: a base station coupled to a system backbone; a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station; and a wireless base station serving as an intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station; wherein the base station includes a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel with respect to data coding technique.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cellular communication system of claim 1, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are independently coupled to the system backbone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cellular communication system of claim 1, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver share a common connection to the system backbone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cellular communication system of claim 1, wherein the difference with respect to data coding technique relates to at least one of PN code sequence and chip code length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cellular communication system of claim 1, wherein the wireless base station comprises a wireless base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal on the first communication channel, and a wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the base station on the second communication channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cellular communication system of claim 5, wherein the wireless base station further comprises a power supply for providing power to operate the wireless base station, the power supply including a solar power device for deriving the power from solar energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cellular communication system of claim 5, further comprising another wireless base station serving as another intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, and wherein the wireless base station includes a second wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the another wireless base station on a third communication channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cellular communication system of claim 7, wherein the second communication channel and the third communication channel are different.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cellular communication system of claim 7, wherein the second communication channel and the third communication channel are the same.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a cellular communication system comprising a base station coupled to a system backbone, a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station, and a wireless base station serving as a repeater for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, a method of communication comprising the steps of: the base station wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel; wherein the first communication channel and the second communication channel are different with respect to data coding technique.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a cellular communication system comprising a base station coupled to a system backbone, a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station, and a wireless base station serving as a repeater for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, a method of communication comprising the steps of: the base station wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel; wherein the first communication channel and the second communication channel are different with respect to data coding technique.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of communication of claim 10, wherein the difference with respect to data coding technique relates to at least one of PN code sequence, and chip code length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a cellular communication system comprising a base station coupled to a system backbone, a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station, and a wireless base station serving as a repeater for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, a method of communication comprising the steps of: the base station wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel; wherein the base station includes a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a cellular communication system comprising a base station coupled to a system backbone, a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station, and a wireless base station serving as a repeater for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, a method of communication comprising the steps of: the base station wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel; wherein the base station includes a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one wireless base station, comprising: a communication circuit coupling the base station to the system backbone; a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel with respect to data coding technique.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
96 words
A base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one wireless base station, comprising: a communication circuit coupling the base station to the system backbone; a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel with respect to data coding technique.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The base station of claim 13, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are independently coupled to the system backbone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The base station of claim 13, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver share a common connection to the system backbone.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The base station of claim 13, wherein the difference with respect to data coding technique relates to at least one of PN code sequence and chip code length.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
112 words
A wireless base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one base station coupled to the backbone, comprising: a wireless base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal on a first communication channel; a wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel with respect to a data coding technique; and another wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with another wireless base station included in the cellular communication system on a third communication channel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
112 words
A wireless base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one base station coupled to the backbone, comprising: a wireless base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal on a first communication channel; a wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel with respect to a data coding technique; and another wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with another wireless base station included in the cellular communication system on a third communication channel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
131 words
A cellular communication system, comprising: a base station coupled to a system backbone; a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station; and a wireless base station serving as an intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station; wherein the base station includes a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are made up of a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
131 words
A cellular communication system, comprising: a base station coupled to a system backbone; a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station; and a wireless base station serving as an intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station; wherein the base station includes a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are made up of a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cellular communication system of claim 18, wherein the wireless base station comprises a wireless base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal on the first communication channel, and a wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the base station on the second communication channel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cellular communication system of claim 19, wherein the wireless base station further comprises a power supply for providing power to operate the wireless base station, the power supply including a solar power device for deriving the power from solar energy.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cellular communication system of claim 19, further comprising another wireless base station serving as another intermediary for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, and wherein the wireless base station includes a second wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the another wireless base station on a third communication channel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cellular communication system of claim 21, wherein the second communication channel and the third communication channel are different.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cellular communication system of claim 21, wherein the second communication channel and the third communication channel are the same.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a cellular communication system comprising a base station coupled to a system backbone, a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station, and a wireless base station serving as a repeater for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, a method of communication comprising the steps of: the base station wirelessly communication with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel, wherein the base station includes a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a cellular communication system comprising a base station coupled to a system backbone, a mobile terminal for communicating with the system backbone by way of the base station, and a wireless base station serving as a repeater for communications between the mobile terminal and the base station, a method of communication comprising the steps of: the base station wirelessly communication with the mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and wirelessly communicating with the wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel, wherein the base station includes a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
123 words
A base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one wireless base station, comprising: a communication circuit coupling the base station to the system backbone; a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are made up of a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achiever the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
123 words
A base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one wireless base station, comprising: a communication circuit coupling the base station to the system backbone; a base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one mobile terminal directly on a first communication channel, and a repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the at least one wireless base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel, wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are made up of a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achiever the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
112 words
A wireless base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one base station coupled to the backbone, comprising: a wireless base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal on a first communication channel; and a wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are made up of a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
112 words
A wireless base station for use in a cellular communication system having a system backbone, at least one mobile terminal and at least one base station coupled to the backbone, comprising: a wireless base station transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal on a first communication channel; and a wireless base station repeater controller transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the base station on a second communication channel, the first communication channel being different from the second communication channel wherein the base station transceiver and the repeater controller transceiver are made up of a transceiver which dynamically modifies its transmission parameters to achieve the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
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