Distributed wireless network employing utility poles and optical signal distribution
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1. An cellular network, comprising:
- a plurality of antennas positioned at one or more poles or posts;
a first set of converters coupled to the plurality of antennas, each of a converter configured to convert between distribution network signals and cellular signals;
a distribution network configured to couple the plurality of converters at the antennas to a hub site; and
base station capacity equipment at the hub site coupled to at least one converter;
the at least one converter coupled to the distribution network.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing wireless data or voice coverage in a region by employing existing poles as part of a distribution network. Base station equipment is placed in a co-location facility, and then the BTS signals are distributed over a communication network to remote pole locations, where the signal is radiated from antennas mounted on the poles. This coverage can employ various current and future standards, including cellular standards such as GSM, CDMA, and UMTS, and IP data standards such as 802.11a and 802.11b.
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1. An cellular network, comprising:
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a plurality of antennas positioned at one or more poles or posts;
a first set of converters coupled to the plurality of antennas, each of a converter configured to convert between distribution network signals and cellular signals;
a distribution network configured to couple the plurality of converters at the antennas to a hub site; and
base station capacity equipment at the hub site coupled to at least one converter;
the at least one converter coupled to the distribution network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36)
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13. A cellular distribution network, comprising:
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a plurality of antennas located at one or more poles or posts that are selected for cellular coverage;
an optical distribution network;
a first set of converters coupled to the plurality of antennas that converts between optical and RF signals and coupled to the optical distribution network; and
a base station site coupled to the optical distribution network, the base station site including at least one converter that converts between optical and RF signals. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 35)
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