METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING/SYNCHRONIZING FRAME NUMBER, AND METHOD USING THE SAME

摘要

A method and apparatus for frame number generation/synchronization, and a method using the same in wireless communication network. The frame number generation method includes generating an absolute frame number based on a Global Positioning System (GPS) clock; and generating a shared frame number using the absolute frame number and segment information. The frame number synchronization method includes transmitting a request for a frame number to at least one neighbor base station using a synchronization clock based on a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal; receiving a frame number from the neighbor base station, calculating an offset by comparing the received frame number with its own frame number; and calculating frame number of the neighbor base station using the offset and the synchronization clock time.