Claims
- 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.
- 2. The translation unit of claim 1 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating the frequency of the signals without modulation.
- 3. The translation unit of claim 1 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating RF signals, in a plurality of channels spread over an RF frequency band, into a backhaul band.
- 4. The translation unit of claim 3 wherein the RF channels have a total bandwidth comprising a first bandwidth, the translation unit operable for translating the RF signals into a backhaul band having a second bandwidth at least as great as said first bandwidth.
- 5. The translation unit of claim 1 wherein the backhaul network is a wireless microwave network, the translation circuitry operable for translating the signals between an RF band and the microwave backhaul band.
- 6. The translation unit of claim 5 wherein the backhaul network is a wireless network and the backhaul band includes at least a band from the group of: LMDS, MMDS 2500, MMDS 2100, PCS 1900, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 GHz UNII, 5.8 GHz UNII, 900 UNLICENSED, CELL 800, 3.5 GHZ.
- 7. The translation unit of claim 1 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating RF signals over an RF frequency band which includes at least a band from the group of: PCS 1900, 3G 1900, CELLULAR 800, 4G, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 UNII, 5.8 UNII, UMTS 1900/2100, DCS-1800, DCS 900.
- 8. The translation unit of claim 5 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals directly between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 9. The translation unit of claim 5 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals to an intermediate IF band when translating between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 10. The translation unit of claim 9 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals to multiple intermediate IF bands before translating between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 11. The translation unit of claim 9 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for filtering the signals when in the IF band.
- 12. The translation unit of claim 1 further comprising a power amplifier coupled to the translation circuitry for amplifying the translated signals.
- 13. The translation unit of claim 1 further comprising a low noise amplifier coupled to the translation circuitry for amplifying the signals prior to translation.
- 14. The translation unit of claim 1 wherein the translation circuitry is configured for mounting on a tower structure.
- 15. The translation unit of claim 1 further comprising D/A circuitry operable for converting signals between analog and digital formats between an RF network and a backhaul network.
- 16. The translation unit of claim 15 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating between an RF band and an IF band, the D/A circuitry converting between digital and analog IF signals.
- 17. The translation unit of claim 1 further comprising fiber transceiver circuitry coupled to the translation circuitry for providing communications over fiber between a base station and a switching center.
- 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.
- 19. The translation circuitry of claim 18 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating the frequency of the signals between an RF network and a backhaul network.
- 20. The translation circuitry of claim 19 further operable for translating RF signals, in a plurality of channels spread over an RF frequency band, into a backhaul band.
- 21. The translation circuitry of claim 20 wherein the RF channels have a total bandwidth comprising a first bandwidth, the translation unit operable for translating the RF signals into a backhaul band having a second bandwidth at least as great as said first bandwidth.
- 22. The translation circuitry of claim 19 wherein the backhaul network is a wireless network, the translation circuitry operable for translating the signals between an RF band and a backhaul band.
- 23. The translation circuitry of claim 19 wherein the backhaul network is a wireless network and the backhaul band includes at least a band from the group of: LMDS, MMDS 2500, MMDS 2100, PCS 1900, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 GHz UNII, 5.8 GHz UNII, 900 UNLICENSED, CELL 800, 3.5 GHZ.
- 24. The translation circuitry of claim 19 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating RF signals over an RF frequency band which includes at least a band from the group of: PCS 1900, 3G 1900, CELLULAR 800, 4G, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 UNII, 5.8 UNII, UMTS 1900/2100, DCS-1800, DCS 900.
- 25. The translation circuitry of claim 22 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals directly between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 26. The translation circuitry of claim 22 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals to an intermediate IF band when translating between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 27. The translation circuitry of claim 26 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals to multiple intermediate IF bands before translating between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 28. The translation circuitry of claim 18 wherein the translation circuitry is configured for mounting on a tower structure of the base station.
- 29. The translation circuitry of claim 18 further comprising D/A circuitry operable for converting signals between analog and digital formats between an RF network and a backhaul network.
- 30. The translation circuitry of claim 18 further comprising fiber transceiver circuitry coupled to the translation circuitry for providing communications over fiber between a base station and a backhaul destination.
- 31. A base station for a wireless communications system comprising:
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.
- 32. The base station of claim 31 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating the frequency of the signals without modulation.
- 33. The base station of claim 31 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating RF signals, in a plurality of channels spread over an RF frequency band, into a backhaul band.
- 34. The base station of claim 31 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating the signals between an RF band and a microwave backhaul band.
- 35. The base station of claim 34 wherein the backhaul band includes at least a band from the group of: LMDS, MMDS 2500, MMDS 2100, PCS 1900, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 GHz UNII, 5.8 GHz UNII, 900 UNLICENSED, CELL 800, 3.5 GHZ.
- 36. The base station of claim 34 wherein RF band includes at least a band from the group of: PCS 1900, 3G 1900, CELLULAR 800, 4G, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 UNII, 5.8 UNII, UMTS 1900/2100, DCS-1800, DCS 900.
- 37. The base station of claim 34 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals directly between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 38. The base station of claim 34 wherein said translation circuitry is operable for translating signals to an intermediate IF band when translating between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 39. The base station of claim 31 further comprising a power amplifier coupled to the translation circuitry for amplifying the translated signals.
- 40. The base station of claim 39 wherein the power amplifier is a part of the RF antenna.
- 41. The base station of claim 31 further comprising a low noise amplifier coupled to the translation circuitry for amplifying the signals prior to translation.
- 42. The base station of claim 41 wherein the low noise amplifier is a part of the RF antenna.
- 43. The base station of claim 31 wherein the translation circuitry is configured for mounting on a tower structure associated with the base station.
- 44. A base station for a wireless communications system comprising:
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.
- 45. The base station of claim 44 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating the frequency of the signals without modulation.
- 46. The base station of claim 44 wherein the translation circuitry is configured for mounting on a tower structure associated with the base station.
- 47. The base station of claim 44 wherein the backhaul interface includes a cable interface.
- 48. The base station of claim 44 further comprising D/A circuitry operable for converting signals between analog and digital formats between the RF antenna and the backhaul interface.
- 49. The base station of claim 48 wherein the translation circuitry is operable for translating between an RF band and an IF band, the D/A circuitry converting between digital and analog IF signals.
- 50. The base station of claim 47 wherein the cable interface further comprises fiber transceiver circuitry coupled to the translation circuitry for providing communications over fiber between a base station and a backhaul destination.
- 51. A method for backhauling in a wireless communications system comprising:
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.
- 52. The method of claim 51 further comprising translating the frequency of the signals without modulation.
- 53. The method of claim 52 further comprising translating RF signals, in a plurality of channels spread over an RF frequency band, into a backhaul band and communicating over the backhaul band with a backhaul antenna.
- 54. The method of claim 51 wherein the RF channels have a total bandwidth comprising a first bandwidth, and further comprising translating the RF signals into a backhaul band having a second bandwidth at least as great as said first bandwidth.
- 55. The method of claim 51 wherein the backhaul network is a wireless microwave network, and further comprising translating the signals between an RF band and a microwave backhaul band.
- 56. The method of claim 51 wherein the backhaul network is a wireless network operating in a backhaul band including at least a band from the group of: LMDS, MMDS 2500, MMDS 2100, PCS 1900, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 GHz UNII, 5.8 GHz UNII, 900 UNLICENSED, CELL 800, 3.5 GHZ.
- 57. The method of claim 51 further comprising transceiving RF signals over an RF frequency band which includes at least a band from the group of: PCS 1900, 3G 1900, CELLULAR 800, 4G, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 UNII, 5.8 UNII, UMTS 1900/2100, DCS-1800, DCS 900.
- 58. The method of claim 55 further comprising translating signals directly between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 59. The method of claim 55 further comprising translating signals to an intermediate IF band when translating between the RF band and the microwave band.
- 60. The method of claim 51 further comprising translating the signals on a tower structure proximate the RF antenna network.
- 61. A method for backhauling in a wireless communication system comprising:
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.
- 62. The method of claim 61 wherein the RF signals include channels having a total bandwidth comprising a first bandwidth, the method further comprising translating the signals into a backhaul band having a second bandwidth at least as great as said first bandwidth.
- 63. The method of claim 61 wherein the backhaul network is a wireless network, and further comprising translating the signals between an RF band and a backhaul band.
- 64. The method of claim 63 wherein the backhaul band includes at least a band from the group of: LMDS, MMDS 2500, MMDS 2100, PCS 1900, WCS 2300, 2400 UNLICENSED, 5.1 GHz UNII, 5.8 GHz UNII, 900 UNLICENSED, CELL 800, 3.5 GHZ.
- 65. A method for backhauling in a wireless communications system comprising:
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.
- 66. The method of claim 65 further comprising converting the digital format signals to a fiber format for providing communications over fiber with the backhaul destination.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the filing benefit of Provisional Application U.S. Serial No. 60/290,882, filed May 14, 2001, entitled “Translation Unit for Wireless Communications System”, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60290882 |
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