Nokia Telecommunications Oy

Premisenet Incorporated

Gerry Allen Parker

Larry A Stell

Bernard F Bareis

Michael Baines Gosha

Richard A Gibbs

Francis M Sharp

A method and system for selecting a frequency for communication within a premises network are disclosed that offer significant operational advantages. According to one aspect of the present invention, a system for selecting a frequency for communication within a premises network may include a telephone line interface, a transceiver, and a logic/control unit coupled to both the telephone line interface and the transceiver. The telephone line interface may be operable to couple to a premises network. In some embodiments, the logic/control unit may be operable to select a first channel. The first channel may correspond to a first frequency over which communications may be sent from the transceiver to other devices within the premises network.

Method and system for selecting a frequency for communication within a premises network

An RF three-way combiner/splitter is disclosed that can be fabricated in a single signal layer on a PCB and which has better separation of the outputs and improved location of ballast resistors. The combiner/splitter includes seven one-quarter wave-length trace segments joined to form a structure in a general shape of a figure eight. The seven one-quarter wave-length trace segments connect to form six connection ports, wherein a first and second connection port is above and below a central input port and three output ports are disposed on the opposite side of the structure. A first ballast resistor is coupled to the first connection port and a second ballast resistor is coupled to the second connection port. The trace segments may be straight or some of the trace segments may be folded to decrease the physical length of the combiner/splitter.

RF three-way combiner/splitter

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