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Non-macro cell search integrated with macro-cellular RF carrier monitoring

  • US 8,838,096 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2009
  • Issued: 09/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

  • a receive chain configured to receive a wireless communication signal and configured to produce an output signal from a wireless spectrum portion of the wireless communication signal when activated;

    a signal processor coupled to the receive chain to receive the output signal and to produce a processed signal set; and

    a controller coupled to the receive chain and the signal processor and configured to sample the wireless spectrum portion, wherein the wireless spectrum portion comprises a carrier being monitored and at least one other carrier at which one or more non-macro cells are deployed, by activating the receive chain and by employing the signal processor to search the processed signal set for a target non-macro cell pilot.

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