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Method and apparatus in a wireless communication system for adding a second channel that overlaps a guard band used by a first channel

  • US 6,154,500 A
  • Filed: 05/20/1998
  • Issued: 11/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a wireless communication system for facilitating a sending of a first transmission over a first channel to a first receiver that requires a transmission-free guard band during a tuning period, and further for accommodating a second transmission on a second channel that overlaps with spectrum occupied by the guard band, the second transmission sent concurrently with the first transmission,the method comprising, during the tuning period, the steps of:

  • disallowing the second transmission;

    adjusting a pass band of a radio frequency (RF) filter in the first receiver such that the pass band includes the guard band; and

    thereafter, tuning the first receiver to the first channel,the method further comprising, during a time other than the tuning period, the steps of;

    readjusting the pass band of the RF filter such that the pass band excludes the guard band; and

    thereafter, allowing the second transmission.

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