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System and method for the efficient control of a radio communications network

  • US 5,737,330 A
  • Filed: 01/11/1996
  • Issued: 04/07/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for the control of radio communications, comprising:

  • a plurality of remote radio units having transmit and receive capability, each of said remote units operating in a first mode to transmit a poll request signal to initiate communications, and a second mode to transmit data;

    a base station having transmit and receive capability, said base station receiving a plurality of respective poll requests from at least some of said plurality of remote radio units and transmitting a poll signal to said plurality of remote radio units, said poll signal including a poll response sequence instructing at least some remote radio units to when to respond to said poll signal;

    a poll detection unit in each of said remote radio units to detect said poll signal; and

    a control unit in each of said remote units to control transmission of said data in accordance with said poll response sequence, whereby said at least some remote radio units transmits in said second mode in accordance with said poll response sequence.

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