Synchronising base stations
First Claim
1. A basestation for use in a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation having a reference clock signal and being operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network, and comprising:
- a detector for detecting a radio frequency clock synchronisation signal from a wireless telecommunications network; and
a synchronisation unit operable to synchronise the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon a detected radio frequency clock synchronisation signal, wherein the synchronisation unit is further operable to receive clock synchronisation data packets from a packet switched network, and to synchronise the reference clock signal in dependence upon received clock synchronisation data packets.
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Abstract
A method for synchronising a clock signal in a basestation of a wireless telecommunications system is described. The basestation has a reference clock signal and is operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network. The method comprises detecting a radio frequency clock synchronisation signal from a wireless telecommunications network, and synchronising the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon the detected radio frequency clock synchronisation signal.
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38 Claims
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1. A basestation for use in a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation having a reference clock signal and being operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network, and comprising:
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a detector for detecting a radio frequency clock synchronisation signal from a wireless telecommunications network; and
a synchronisation unit operable to synchronise the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon a detected radio frequency clock synchronisation signal, wherein the synchronisation unit is further operable to receive clock synchronisation data packets from a packet switched network, and to synchronise the reference clock signal in dependence upon received clock synchronisation data packets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of operation of a basestation in a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation generating a reference clock signal, the method comprising:
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determining whether it is possible to detect a radio frequency clock synchronisation signal from a macrocell basestation of a wireless telecommunications network; and
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synchronising the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon the detected radio frequency clock synchronisation signal, or, if not;
receiving clock synchronisation data packets from a packet switched network; and
synchronising the reference clock signal in dependence upon received clock synchronisation data packets. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A basestation, for use in a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation being adapted to:
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generate a reference clock signal;
receive a start data packet from a time server over a packet data network;
receive a stop data packet from the time server over the packet data network;
obtain timestamp information, the timestamp information including a time indication of time period between the sending of the start data packet and the sending of the stop data packet;
measure a time between receipt of the start data packet and the stop data packet at the basestation using the reference clock signal;
compare the timestamp information with the measured time to produce a comparison value; and
adjust the reference clock signal in dependence upon the generated comparison value.
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- 7. A method for synchronising a clock signal in a basestation of a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation having an internal reference clock signal and being operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network, the method comprising detecting a radio frequency clock synchronisation signal from a wireless telecommunications network, and synchronising the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon the detected radio frequency clock synchronisation signal.
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18. A basestation for use in a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation having a reference clock signal and being operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network, and comprising:
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a detector for detecting a radio frequency clock synchronisation signal from a wireless telecommunications network; and
a synchronisation unit operable to synchronise the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon a detected radio frequency clock synchronisation signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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- 29. A method for synchronising a clock signal in a basestation of a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation having an internal reference clock signal, and being operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network, the method comprising receiving clock synchronisation data packets transmitted from the packet switched network, and synchronising the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon the received clock synchronisation packets, wherein the method does not require transmission of feedback data packets from the basestation to the packet switched network.
- 36. A basestation for use in a wireless telecommunications system, the basestation having an internal reference clock signal, and being operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network, and comprising a synchronisation unit operable to receive clock synchronisation data packets transmitted from the packet switched network, and to synchronise the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon received clock synchronisation packets, synchronising the reference clock signal does not require transmission of feedback data packets to the packet switched network.
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