Remote office administrative and maintenance system for cell sites in a wireless telecommunication network
First Claim
1. A wireless remote office maintenance and administration system for use in installing and maintaining a wireless cell site having an antenna system connected thereto, the system comprising:
- a mobile telephone unit havinga control input for receiving control signals for determining whether a mobile mode or a diagnostic mode is implemented,a plurality of wireless transceivers corresponding to a plurality of wireless system types, each communicating with a different type of wireless telephone during the mobile mode,a selector for selecting one of said plurality of wireless transceivers for a specific communication function during the mobile mode, anda multiplexer connected to said plurality of wireless transceivers; and
,a radio control block connected to the multiplexer and having a first switch and a second switch,wherein the first switch includes a plurality of ports and the second switch includes a plurality of ports, andfurther wherein at least two of the plurality of ports of the first switch are connected to a transmission line of the mobile telephone unit through a first splitter box and at least two of the plurality of ports of the second switch are connected to a receiving line of the mobile telephone unit through a second splitter box.
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Abstract
A system for providing a wireless connection from a cell site to its own operations and maintenance panel (OMP). A unit is built into a cell site on the radio shelf that includes features of a cellular telephone. Such unit includes a modem so that a laptop or other type of computer may be plugged in. This system operates in a plurality of mobile modes--so that it can communicate with any or all of the wireless telecommunication system types (such as AMPS, TDMA, CDMA), and frequency ranges (i.e., 850 MHZ and microwave)--and a diagnostic mode. While the system is installed, the wireless telephone unit is in the mobile mode and can communicate with another type of wireless system. However, once the system comes on line, the unit can communicate with other cell sites in the area from its own system, thus reducing the cost of maintenance. Furthermore, such a system can be used for informing the OMP of alarms such as an intruder alarm, etc. Advantageously, after installation, emergency telephone service or other directly connected telephone service, may be provided by this system. In addition, in the diagnostic mode, diagnostic routines may be run on the system.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless remote office maintenance and administration system for use in installing and maintaining a wireless cell site having an antenna system connected thereto, the system comprising:
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a mobile telephone unit having a control input for receiving control signals for determining whether a mobile mode or a diagnostic mode is implemented, a plurality of wireless transceivers corresponding to a plurality of wireless system types, each communicating with a different type of wireless telephone during the mobile mode, a selector for selecting one of said plurality of wireless transceivers for a specific communication function during the mobile mode, and a multiplexer connected to said plurality of wireless transceivers; and
,a radio control block connected to the multiplexer and having a first switch and a second switch, wherein the first switch includes a plurality of ports and the second switch includes a plurality of ports, and further wherein at least two of the plurality of ports of the first switch are connected to a transmission line of the mobile telephone unit through a first splitter box and at least two of the plurality of ports of the second switch are connected to a receiving line of the mobile telephone unit through a second splitter box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A wireless remote office maintenance and administration system for use in installing and maintaining a wireless cell site having an antenna system for an antenna connected thereto, the system comprising:
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a mobile telephone unit having a control input for receiving control signals for determining whether a mobile mode or a diagnostic mode is implemented, a plurality of wireless transceiver means, each communicating with a different type of wireless telephone during the mobile mode, a selector means for selecting one of said plurality of wireless transceiver means for a specific communication function during the mobile mode, and multiplexer means connected to said plurality of wireless transceiver means; and
,a radio frequency switch device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless cell site system including a wireless cell site having an antenna system for an antenna and a remote control center, the system comprising:
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a means for conveying the wireless cell site from location to location; a first mobile telephone unit disposed within the cell site having a control input for receiving control signals for determining whether a mobile mode or a diagnostic mode is implemented, a plurality of wireless transceivers corresponding to a plurality of channels, each communicating with a different type of wireless telephone during the mobile mode, a selector for selecting one of said plurality of wireless transceivers for a specific communication function during the mobile mode, and a multiplexer connected to said plurality of wireless transceivers; a radio control block connected to the multiplexer and disposed within the cell site; a plurality of second mobile telephone units positioned to communicate with the cell site; and
,a means for establishing a wireless data link between the cell site and the remote control center. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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