Qualcomm Incorporated

Widefi, Inc.

Kenneth M Galney

James Arthur Proctor, Jr

Lawrence W LaMont, Jr

Mark Mathews

An exemplary method () and apparatus () are provided for generating a modified protocol message (). In some embodiments, a physical layer repeater conducts a repeating operation including receiving a modified protocol signal on a first channel and retransmitting a modified version of the modified protocol signal on a second channel. An exemplary physical layer repeater can include a transceiver (), a baseband modem (), and a processor () configured to demodulate the modified protocol signal to obtain a first identifier and a first channel identifier and a unique identifier in a modified portion of the signal. The unique identifier and a second channel identifier are retransmitted in a modified version of the signal on the second channel.

Physical layer repeater with roaming support based on multiple identifiers

A frequency translating repeater () for use in a time division duplex radio protocol communications system includes an automatic gain control feature. Detection is performed by comparators () ADCs (); DACs () and a processor (). Detection can be overridden by processor () using logic elements (, and) to control the generation of a Channel A/Channel B signal and a PA_ON signal for controlling a power amplifier associated with the transmitter.

Wireless local area network repeater with detection

A non-frequency translating repeater () for use in a time division duplex (TDD) radio protocol communications system includes detection retransmission and automatic gain control. Detection is performed by detectors () and a processor (). Detection can be overridden by processor () using logic elements (). Antennae () having various form factors can be used to couple a base station () to a subscriber terminal () which can be located in a sub-optimal location such as deep inside a building or the like.

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Kenneth M Galney