Wireless repeater with master/slave configuration
First Claim
1. In a repeater for augmenting wireless network communication coverage in a facility, a master unit coupled to at least one slave unit via wiring in the facility, the master unit comprising:
- a processor configured to generate master slave communication protocol (MSCP) packets;
a transceiver coupled to the processor for sending and receiving wireless signals to and from a wireless base station associated with a wireless communication network, the transceiver further for sending and receiving the wireless signals and the MSCP packets on a downlink transport frequency to the slave unit and on an uplink transport frequency from the slave unit over the wiring in the facility.
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Abstract
A wireless repeater extends a coverage area of a wireless network base station within a structure or facility. The repeater includes a master unit for wirelessly communicating with the wireless network base station and a slave unit for wirelessly communicating with one or more subscriber terminals. The master unit is connected to the slave unit through new or existing wiring in the structure to enable the master unit to transmit wireless signals to the slave unit on a downlink transport frequency and to receive wireless signals from the slave unit on an uplink transport frequency in a manner that is transparent to the wireless base station and the subscriber terminals.
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34 Claims
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1. In a repeater for augmenting wireless network communication coverage in a facility, a master unit coupled to at least one slave unit via wiring in the facility, the master unit comprising:
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a processor configured to generate master slave communication protocol (MSCP) packets;
a transceiver coupled to the processor for sending and receiving wireless signals to and from a wireless base station associated with a wireless communication network, the transceiver further for sending and receiving the wireless signals and the MSCP packets on a downlink transport frequency to the slave unit and on an uplink transport frequency from the slave unit over the wiring in the facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a repeater for augmenting wireless network communication coverage in a facility, a slave unit coupled to a master unit via wiring in the facility, the slave unit comprising:
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a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to configure the slave unit based upon operating parameters received in master slave communication protocol (MSCP) packets from the master unit; and
a transceiver for sending and receiving wireless signals on a downlink to and an uplink from a subscriber terminal over a wireless connection, the transceiver further for sending and receiving the wireless signals and MSCP packets on an uplink transport frequency to the master unit and on a downlink transport frequency from the master unit over the wiring in the facility. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of augmenting wireless network communication coverage in a facility including a master unit installed at the facility and a slave unit coupled to the master unit via wiring in the facility, the method comprising:
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sending control messages on a downlink transport frequency to the slave unit, the control messages including operating parameters for configuring the slave unit and a downlink gap transmission time;
receiving control messages on an uplink transport frequency from the slave unit, the control messages including an uplink gap transmission time;
sending wireless signals received at the master unit from a wireless base station to the slave unit via the downlink transport frequency;
sending wireless signals received at the slave unit from a subscriber terminal to the master unit via the uplink transport frequency;
puncturing the wireless signals sent via the downlink transport frequency with the downlink gap so that interference levels on the downlink transport frequency can be measured by the slave unit;
puncturing the wireless signals sent via the uplink transport frequency with the uplink gap so that interference levels on the uplink transport frequency can be measured by the master unit; and
adjusting the downlink and uplink transport frequencies based upon the measured interference levels. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A repeater for extending a coverage area of a wireless communication within a facility, comprising:
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a master unit for wirelessly communicating with a network base station; and
a slave unit for wirelessly communicating with one or more subscriber terminals, wherein the slave unit is coupled to the master unit through wiring in the facility, the master unit being operable to transmit wireless signals to the slave unit on a first transport frequency and to receive wireless signals from the slave unit on a second transport frequency in a manner that is transparent to the network base station and the subscriber terminals. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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