SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE ACCESS FEMTOCELL
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1. An indoor wireless communication system for communicating with a cellular network comprising:
- an in-building router having a virtual private network server client connection embedded therein,a femtocell base station coupled for operable interaction with said in-building router,a user equipment unit within range of said femtocell base station for interaction therewith,a virtual private network server, andan internet protocol network,said user equipment unit being capable of operably communicating traffic thereof with said virtual private network server through said internet protocol network, and said virtual private network server being capable of operably communicating traffic thereof with said cellular network.
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Abstract
A system and method for wireless communication indoors includes a femtocell base station coupled for operable interaction with an in-building router having a virtual private network server client connection embedded therein. A user equipment unit within range of the femtocell base station for interaction therewith cooperates with a virtual private network server, an internet protocol network, and a cellular network to provide improved wireless coverage and quality of service indoors.
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1. An indoor wireless communication system for communicating with a cellular network comprising:
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an in-building router having a virtual private network server client connection embedded therein, a femtocell base station coupled for operable interaction with said in-building router, a user equipment unit within range of said femtocell base station for interaction therewith, a virtual private network server, and an internet protocol network, said user equipment unit being capable of operably communicating traffic thereof with said virtual private network server through said internet protocol network, and said virtual private network server being capable of operably communicating traffic thereof with said cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of operating an indoor wireless communication system for communicating with a cellular network comprising:
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maintaining an in-building router having a virtual private network server client connection embedded therein, coupling a femtocell base station for operable interaction with said in-building router, providing a user equipment unit within range of said femtocell base station for interaction therewith, and providing a virtual private network server, an internet protocol network, and a cellular network for interaction with said in-building router, said femtocell base station, and said user equipment unit wherein said user equipment unit is capable of operably communicating traffic thereof with said virtual private network server through said internet protocol network and said virtual private network server is capable of operably communicating traffic thereof with said cellular network.
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