Frequency hopping code division multiple access system and method
First Claim
1. A communication system having a base station for communication with multiple remote units, the system comprising:
- a base station utilizing a plurality of sets of frequencies for selectively communicating with remote units in a predefined coverage area, said coverage area divided into N concentric regions, each concentric region being assigned one of said plurality of frequency sets such that for any given concentric region a different frequency set is assigned than the frequency sets assigned to all other adjacent concentric regions;
said base station including means for communicating data to a remote unit over the set of frequencies associated with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another; and
at least one remote unit having means for communicating with said base station over the set of frequencies associated with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another.
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Abstract
The present invention is a communication system and method having a base station for communication with multiple remote units. The system comprises a base station which utilizes a plurality of sets of frequencies for selectively communicating with remote units in a predefined coverage area. The coverage area is divided into N concentric regions, where each concentric region is assigned one of the plurality of frequency sets such that for any given concentric region a different frequency set is assigned than the frequency sets assigned to all other adjacent concentric regions. The base station includes a means for communicating data to a remote unit over the set of frequencies associated with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another. The system also comprises at least one remote unit having means for communicating with the base station over the set of frequencies associated with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another.
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19 Claims
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1. A communication system having a base station for communication with multiple remote units, the system comprising:
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a base station utilizing a plurality of sets of frequencies for selectively communicating with remote units in a predefined coverage area, said coverage area divided into N concentric regions, each concentric region being assigned one of said plurality of frequency sets such that for any given concentric region a different frequency set is assigned than the frequency sets assigned to all other adjacent concentric regions;
said base station including means for communicating data to a remote unit over the set of frequencies associated with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another; and
at least one remote unit having means for communicating with said base station over the set of frequencies associated with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
base modulator means for modulating said data as a modulated signal;
base hopping means for frequency hopping said modulated signal over the frequency set associated with a concentric region in which a remote unit is located;
base power means for amplifying said frequency hopped signal;
base antennae means for transmitting said frequency hopped signal; and
said remote unit includes frequency hopping means comprising;
a remote antenna for receiving said frequency hopped signal; and
remote receiver means for recovering said data from said received signal.
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8. A communication system according to claim 1 wherein said base station determines the distance to said remote unit and determines which concentric region said remote unit resides based on said determination.
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9. A base station for a communication system having at least one base station for communication with multiple remote units, the base station comprising:
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means for utilizing a plurality of sets of frequencies for selectively communicating with remote units in a predefined coverage area, said coverage area divided into N concentric regions, each concentric region being assigned one of said plurality of frequency sets such that for any given concentric region a different frequency set is assigned than the frequency sets assigned to all other adjacent concentric regions; and
means for communicating data to a remote unit over the set of frequencies associates with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
modulator means for modulating data being communicated between the base station and remote units;
hopping means for frequency hopping said modulated data over the set of frequencies associated with a concentric region in which a remote unit is located; and
antennae means for transmitting said frequency hopped signal.
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11. A base station according to claim 10 wherein the transmitter further comprises power means for amplifying said frequency hopped signal prior to transmission.
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12. A base station according to claim 9 having a receiver including:
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an antenna for receiving a frequency hopped signal communicated between the base station and a remote unit; and
receiver means responsive to the frequency set associated with a concentric region in which a remote unit is located for recovering data from said frequency hopped signal.
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13. A base station according to claim 12 wherein said receiver means comprises:
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a down converter for converting said frequency hopped signal to an intermediate frequency signal;
mixing means responsive to said frequency set associated with said remote unit'"'"'s concentric region to produce a mixed signal; and
demodulating means for recovering data from said mixed signal.
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14. A base station according to claim 9 wherein each concentric region within the same area has a different assigned frequency set and N equals 6, whereby 6 concentric regions are defined which use at least 6 different sets of frequencies.
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15. A communication method for communicating data between a base station and a remote unit, said base station having a predetermined coverage area, the method comprising the steps of:
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dividing said coverage area into N concentric regions;
assigning each concentric region one of a plurality of sets of frequencies such that for any given concentric region a frequency set is assigned which is different than the frequency sets assigned to all other adjacent concentric regions; and
communicating with a remote unit over the set of frequencies associated with the respective concentric region as the remote unit travels from one concentric region to another. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
determining the distance between said base station and a remote unit; and
determining which concentric region the remote unit resides based on said distance determination.
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