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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2000
Jukka Suonvieri, Tampere, FI;
Nokia Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of adjusting the radio frequency of a repeater ( ) in a cellular radio network. The repeater ( ) amplifies radio signals ( ) of a bi-directional radio connection between a base station ( ) and a subscriber terminal ( ) at least at one particular radio frequency. In accordance with the invention, the repeater ( ) monitors the radio signals ( ) transmitted by at least one base station ( ). The repeater ( ) automatically tunes to amplify the signals ( ) of the particular radio frequency on the basis of information included in the radio signals ( ) it has monitored. The monitored radio signals ( ) include a control channel, for example a broadcast control channel BCCH, comprising information on the operating frequencies of the base station ( ). Monitoring means (404) are preferably similar to a subscriber terminal ( ).