Method and system for increasing data transmission rates
First Claim
1. In a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of base stations defining a plurality of wireless coverage areas in which a mobile station can engage in radio frequency (RF) communication with the base stations, a method comprising:
- determining a location of the mobile station;
based on the determined location of the mobile station, determining whether activating an inactive signal repeater would increase a rate at which data is able to be communicated from the base stations to the mobile station, wherein the inactive signal repeater is disabled from transmitting wireless signals; and
in the event that activating the signal repeater would increase the rate at which data is able to be communicated;
activating the inactive signal repeater.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for improving data transmission rates in a wireless communication system. An example method may be implemented in a wireless communication system including a plurality of base stations defining a plurality of wireless coverage areas in which a mobile station can engage in radio frequency (RF) communication with the base stations where the method includes determining a location of the mobile station. Based on the determined location of the mobile station, the method further includes determining whether activating an inactive signal repeater would increase a rate at which data is able to be communicated from the base stations to the mobile station. In the event that that it is determined that activating the signal repeater would increase the rate at which data is able to be communicated, the method still further includes activating the signal repeater.
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21 Claims
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1. In a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of base stations defining a plurality of wireless coverage areas in which a mobile station can engage in radio frequency (RF) communication with the base stations, a method comprising:
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determining a location of the mobile station; based on the determined location of the mobile station, determining whether activating an inactive signal repeater would increase a rate at which data is able to be communicated from the base stations to the mobile station, wherein the inactive signal repeater is disabled from transmitting wireless signals; and in the event that activating the signal repeater would increase the rate at which data is able to be communicated; activating the inactive signal repeater. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of base stations defining a plurality of wireless coverage areas in which a mobile station can engage in radio frequency (RF) communication with the base stations, a method comprising:
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determining a location of the mobile station; based on the determined location of the mobile station, determining whether deactivating an active signal repeater would increase a rate at which data is able to be communicated from the base stations to the mobile station; and in the event that deactivating the signal repeater would increase the rate; deactivating the signal repeater so that the signal repeater is disabled from transmitting wireless signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless communication system for providing communication services to a mobile station, the system comprising:
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a first base station and a second base station for providing wireless data communication to the mobile station, the first base station initially serving a data call for the mobile station; and a signal repeater that is controllable by the first base station, the signal repeater being initially disabled, wherein the system contains service logic that, when executed, collectively provides for; determining a location of the mobile station; based on the determined location of the mobile station, determining whether activating the signal repeater would increase a rate at which data is able to be communicated from the first base station to the mobile station, wherein the inactive signal repeater is disabled from transmitting wireless signals; and in the event that activating the signal repeater would increase the rate at which data is able to be communicated; activating the inactive signal repeater. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A wireless communication system for providing communication services to a mobile station, the system comprising:
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a mobile station; a first base station and a second base station for providing wireless data communication to the mobile station, the first base station initially serving a data call for the mobile station; and a signal repeater that is controllable by the first base station, the signal repeater being initially enabled, wherein the system contains service logic that, when executed, collectively provides for; determining a location of the mobile station; based on the determined location of the mobile station, determining whether deactivating the signal repeater would increase a rate at which data is able to be communicated from the first base station to the mobile station; and in the event that deactivating the signal repeater would increase the rate; deactivating the signal repeater so that the signal repeater is disabled from transmitting wireless signals. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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