Translation unit for wireless communications system
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1. A translation unit for use in a wireless communications system comprising:
- translation circuitry configured to be interfaced between an RF antenna network and a backhaul network;
the translation circuitry operable for translating the frequency of signals directly between an RF network and a backhaul network without conversion to audio to provide direct communications between a base station and a backhaul destination.
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Abstract
A translation unit for use in a wireless communications system comprises translation circuitry configured to be interfaced between an RF antenna network and a backhaul network. The translation circuitry is operable for translating the frequency of signals directly between an RF network and a backhaul network without conversion to audio in order to provide direct communications between a base station and a backhaul destination.
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1. A translation unit for use in a wireless communications system comprising:
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translation circuitry configured to be interfaced between an RF antenna network and a backhaul network;
the translation circuitry operable for translating the frequency of signals directly between an RF network and a backhaul network without conversion to audio to provide direct communications between a base station and a backhaul destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Translation circuitry for coupling between an RF antenna network and a backhaul network at a base station, the translation circuitry comprising:
circuitry operable for transforming signals between an RF format and a backhaul format without modulation to provide communications between the base station and a backhaul destination. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A base station for a wireless communications system comprising:
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at least one RF antenna for transceiving RF signals;
a backhaul antenna for transceiving signals with a backhaul destination;
translation circuitry configured to be interfaced between the RF antenna and the backhaul antenna;
the translation circuitry operable for translating the frequency of signals directly between the RF antenna and the backhaul antenna without conversion to audio to provide direct communications between a base station and a backhaul destination. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A base station for a wireless communications system comprising:
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at least one RF antenna for transceiving RF signals;
a backhaul interface for interfacing with a backhaul destination;
translation circuitry configured to be interfaced between the RF antenna and the backhaul interface;
the translation circuitry operable for translating the frequency of signals directly between the RF antenna and the backhaul interface without conversion to audio to provide direct communications between a base station and a backhaul destination. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for backhauling in a wireless communications system comprising:
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transceiving RF signals with an RF antenna network;
communicating with a backhaul destination through a backhaul network;
translating the frequency of signals directly between the RF network and the backhaul network without conversion to audio to provide direct communications between the RF antenna network and a backhaul destination. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A method for backhauling in a wireless communication system comprising:
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transceiving RF signals with an RF network;
communicating with a backhaul destination through a backhaul network;
transforming signals between an RF format and a backhaul format without modulation to provide communications between the RF network and a backhaul destination. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64)
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65. A method for backhauling in a wireless communications system comprising:
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transceiving RF signals with an RF antenna network;
communicating with a backhaul destination over a cable backhaul network;
translating the frequency of signals directly between the RF network and the backhaul network without conversion to audio;
converting signals between analog and digital formats between the RF network and the backhaul network. - View Dependent Claims (66)
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