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Wireless architecture having redistributed access functions
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-06
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2016-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A wireless access architecture, having redistributed wireless access functions, comprises a plurality of cell sites connected to a main switching point. The cell sites communicate with cellular users within their respective cell site areas and comprise a communication segment for exchanging communication signals with the cellular users. The main switching point controls the communication with the cellular users and the communication segment and includes a processing segment for processing the communication signals from the cell sites. The processing segment includes a segment for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and a segment for bit stream processing the communication signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Stone Tseng
- 👤 Kalyan Basu
- 👤 Yixin Zhu
- 👤 Khaled Elsayed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0478; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/08; H04W88/085; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/54; H04L12/56; H04L12/5601; H04L2012/5603; H04L2012/5604; H04L2012/5607
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and a digital broadband backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the digital broadband backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and a digital broadband backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the digital broadband backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and an analog fiber backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the analog fiber backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals, modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and an analog fiber backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the analog fiber backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals, modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
A wireless access architecture, comprising: a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular users; main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the communication means, the main switching point means comprising means for processing the communication signals from the cell sites, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals; and backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A wireless access architecture, comprising: a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular users; main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the communication means, the main switching point means comprising means for processing the communication signals from the cell sites, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals; and backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and a digital broadband backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the digital broadband backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and a digital broadband backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the digital broadband backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and an analog fiber backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the analog fiber backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and an analog fiber backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of: executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users, amplifying the communication signals, and communicating with the main switching point means through the analog fiber backhaul using the communication signals; and executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and bit steam processing the communication signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
123 words
A wireless access architecture, comprising: a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular IF means, connected to the communication means, for converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals; main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the cell sites, the main switching point means comprising means for processing the communication signals from the cell sites, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals; and backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
A wireless access architecture, comprising: a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular IF means, connected to the communication means, for converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals; main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the cell sites, the main switching point means comprising means for processing the communication signals from the cell sites, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals; and backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 6, wherein the communication means comprises at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving the communication signals, and RF means, connected to the at least one antenna, for amplifying the communication signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 6, wherein the main switching point means is a base station controller.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 6, wherein the main switching point means is a mobile switching center.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 6, wherein the main switching point means is a centralized DSP server.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 6, wherein the backhaul means comprises a digital broadband backhaul.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 11, wherein the digital broadband backhaul comprises ATM adaption layer protocol means and ATM means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
120 words
A wireless access architecture, comprising: a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular users; main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the communication means, the main switching point means comprising IF means for converting the communication signals from the cell sites between digital and analog signals, and means for processing the communication signals, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals; and backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
A wireless access architecture, comprising: a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular users; main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the communication means, the main switching point means comprising IF means for converting the communication signals from the cell sites between digital and analog signals, and means for processing the communication signals, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals; and backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 13, wherein the communication means comprises at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving the communication signals, and RF means, connected to the at least one antenna, for amplifying the communication signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 13, wherein the main switching point means is a base station controller.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 13, wherein the main switching point means is a mobile switching center.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 13, wherein the main switching point means is a centralized DSP server.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 13, wherein the backhaul means comprises an analog fiber backhaul.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wireless access architecture of claim 18, wherein the analog fiber backhaul comprises wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) means.
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