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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1990
Samuel A Leslie, Forest, VA (US);
Robert T Gordon, Lynchburg, VA (US);
Orion Industries, Inc., Solon, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and a method for extending coverage of a cell site in a cellular radio telephone system include a plurality of repeaters or boosters which are spaced through the region where increased coverage is desired. A first booster is in radio communication with the transceiver for the cell site. The remaining boosters are linked together, by radio transmissions, in a series configuration with only one of those linked to the first booster. A movable transceiver operating in the extended area of coverage is in radio communication with the closest booster unit and, via the serial chain of boosters in communication with the controlling cell site. As the movable unit moves along the extended area of coverage from one booster area to another, it is automatically picked up by the approaching booster and dropped by the receding booster while continuing to be in communication ultimately with the cell site via the series coupled booster chain.