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Method and apparatus for forward link gain control in a power controlled repeater

  • US 20040001464A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2002
  • Published: 01/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a wireless communication system, a method for controlling forward link gain in a power controlled repeater, the method comprising:

  • embedding a subscriber unit in a power controlled repeater used to extend the coverage of a base station, wherein the subscriber unit includes a subscriber unit forward link, wherein the repeater includes a repeater forward link, and wherein the repeater forward link is inserted into the subscriber unit forward link;

    transmitting a wireless signal from the base station;

    receiving the wireless signal at the power controlled repeater; and

    using the embedded subscriber unit in the power controlled repeater to detect receive pilot signal strength and to control the forward link gain of the power controlled repeater through use of the receive pilot signal strength.

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