Mobile radio service over catv network
OwnerDan Shklarsky, Harel Golombekinventors
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Abstract
Passive elements in a CATV network (141) pass mobile radio network (102) signals without modification. The CATV network (141) carries both television and data as before, but also cellular or PCS signals (101). A cellular entrance module CEEM (110) provides an interface between the mobile radio terminal and the CATV network (141). Because the CATV network (141) is modified to transport the mobile radio signals, the mobile radio signals can be passed without modification to format or frequency.
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A method for providing bi-directional communication through a CATV network to users of wireless RF cellular service located in the vicinity of a CATV network user-end, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling original unmodified wireless RF cellular signals to an access point of the CATV network and communicating, without modification, said original unmodified wireless RF cellular signals, coupling a user interface to the user-end of the CATV network, and providing communication service through the user interface for both CATV signals and wireless RF cellular signals.
A method for expanding bi-directional communication capability of a cellular service provider to users of the service located in a vicinity of a CATV network user-end, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling original unmodified wireless RF cellular signals to an access point of a CATV network,
- coupling the wireless RF cellular signals to CATV signals,
- configuring the CATV network for communication of the wireless RF cellular signals through elements thereof, and
- decoupling and coupling the wireless RF cellular signals and the CATV signals for, respectively, down-link and up-link cellular communication at the user-end.
A method of enhancing the capacity and re-use properties of a cellular network, comprising:
- providing a Cellular Entrance Module (CEEM) at an access point of said CATV network;
- providing a Cable Mount Cellular Antenna (CMCA) to a user-end of said CATV network;
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- providing a Cellular Transport Module (CETM) at an active point of said CATV network;
- receiving, at said CEEM, unmodified wireless RF down-link signals, and, at said CMCA, unmodified wireless RF up-link signals;
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- communicating said unmodified wireless RF signals between said CEEM and CMCA via said CETM.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.