Methods and Apparatuses for Integration Of Broadcast Transmission With Access Infrastructure Of A Public Network For Mobile Communications
First Claim
1. A cellular telecommunication network for mobile users, comprisingan access subsystem comprising a base station suitable for exchanging a first flow of information signals with user terminals of said mobile users, and interconnection means for receiving a second flow of information signals from a broadcasting network, said interconnection means being operatively connected to said base station for transmitting said second flow of information signals to said base station,a transport subsystem for implementing switching and routing functions of said cellular telecommunications network and for exchanging said first flow of information signals between said access subsystem and an external network;
- whereby said second flow of information signals transmitted to said base station can be broadcasted to said user terminals without burdening said transport subsystem.
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Abstract
A telecommunications network for mobile users includes a user subsystem and a transport subsystem connected to an access subsystem. The access subsystem provides a user access communications interface and a transport access communications interface for exchange of information among the subsystems. The access subsystem is identified with a coverage area of the cellular telecommunication network. The access subsystem is associated with interconnection means in order to receive second information signals broadcast from one or more geostationary satellites and send them via the telecommunications network for mobile users to users located within the coverage area of the mobile telecommunications network.
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1. A cellular telecommunication network for mobile users, comprising
an access subsystem comprising a base station suitable for exchanging a first flow of information signals with user terminals of said mobile users, and interconnection means for receiving a second flow of information signals from a broadcasting network, said interconnection means being operatively connected to said base station for transmitting said second flow of information signals to said base station, a transport subsystem for implementing switching and routing functions of said cellular telecommunications network and for exchanging said first flow of information signals between said access subsystem and an external network; whereby said second flow of information signals transmitted to said base station can be broadcasted to said user terminals without burdening said transport subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for sending information to a mobile of a public cellular telecommunication network, comprising
sending a first flow of information signals to a user terminal of said mobile user from an external network via a transport subsystem and an access subsystem of said telecommunication network, using a base station included within said access subsystem for exchanging said first flow of information signals between said user terminal and said external network, broadcasting a second flow of information signals for reception by interconnection means operatively connected to said base station, transferring said second flow of information signals from said interconnection means to said base station, and broadcasting said second flow of information signals to said user terminals from said base station without burdening said transport subsystem.
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