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Wireless communication zone management system

  • US 5,586,167 A
  • Filed: 05/05/1994
  • Issued: 12/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wireless communication system comprising:

  • (a) a plurality of antennae, the antennae being arranged in an orthogonal grid pattern over a communication region;

    (b) wireless portable terminals located within the communication region for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals via said antennae;

    (c) means for determining the position of at least one of said terminals within the communication region relative to said grid pattern;

    (d) each of said antennae being a leaky coaxial cable, cross-over ones of said cables within the orthogonal grid pattern defining the centers of micro-cells for defining the position of said one terminal;

    (e) said means for determining the position of said one terminal having a plurality of first base stations including transceivers each connected to one end of said cables which are parallel in one direction; and

    (f) a plurality of second base station including transceivers each connected to one end of said cables which are parallel in a second direction, and further including a transmission line connected to each of the base station.

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