Method and system for diversity using orthogonal frequency/division multiplexing

A base transceiver system for improving overall link budget in a diverse communication network, comprising:

• a timing differential module, the timing differential module for determining relative timing differential values between mobile stations when the mobile stations transmit via diverse paths;
• and
• a transmission module for distributing the relative timing differential values among the diverse paths,
• wherein the base transceiver system instructs the mobile stations to transmit ranging signals through the diverse paths and adjusts transmission timing to equalize timing error among the diverse paths.

A method for improving overall link budget in a diverse communication system, the communication system including a plurality of terrestrial mobile stations in communication with one or more transmitting stations, the method comprising:

• determining the relative timing differential values between the plurality of mobile stations when the mobile stations receive signals via diverse paths wherein the relative timing differential values result in a timing misalignment;
• and
• resolving the timing misalignment by allocating the relative timing differential values among the diverse paths,
• wherein allocating the relative timing differential values comprises performing ranging through each of the diverse paths and adjusting transmission timing to equalize the timing misalignment among the diverse paths.