DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION OF SUCH A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A distribution system for relaying telecommunication signals, the distribution system comprising:
- a central hub connectable to one or more base stations;
a plurality of remote units for relaying a telecommunication signals supplied by the central hub, whereby the remote units are provided with a plurality of uplinks and a plurality of downlinks; and
a detector for detecting an activity on the uplink;
whereby the distribution system is adapted to independently switch at least one of the plurality of downlinks, whilst the plurality of uplinks remains active.
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Abstract
A distribution system (10) for relaying telecommunication signals (6) is disclosed. The distribution system (10) comprises a central hub (20) connectable to one or more base stations (5), a plurality of remote units (80-1, . . . , 80-8) for relaying a telecommunication signals (66) supplied by the central hub (20), whereby the remote units (80-1, . . . , 80-8) are provided with a plurality of uplinks (60-1, . . . , 60-8) and a plurality of downlinks (50-1, . . . , 50-8), and a detector (30, 32) for detecting an activity on the uplink. The distribution system (10) is adapted to independently switch at least one of the plurality of downlinks (50-1, . . . , 50-8), whilst the plurality of uplinks (60-1, . . . , 60-8) remains active.
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1. A distribution system for relaying telecommunication signals, the distribution system comprising:
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a central hub connectable to one or more base stations; a plurality of remote units for relaying a telecommunication signals supplied by the central hub, whereby the remote units are provided with a plurality of uplinks and a plurality of downlinks; and a detector for detecting an activity on the uplink;
whereby the distribution system is adapted to independently switch at least one of the plurality of downlinks, whilst the plurality of uplinks remains active. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing power consumption of a distribution system comprising a central hub connected to a plurality of remote units, wherein the remote units are provided with an uplink and a downlink, the method comprising:
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switching off the downlinks; detecting an uplink activity signal corresponding to an uplink activity in at least one of the remote units; switching on one ore more of the downlinks on detection of the uplink activity signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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