Remote Unit for Communicating with Base Stations and Terminal Devices

摘要

A remote unit of a distributed antenna system is disclosed that can communicate analog RF signals with both base stations and terminal devices in a coverage zone serviced by the remote unit. In some aspects, the remote unit can include a signal processing module and a transceiver. The transceiver can communicate RF signals between a master unit of the distributed antenna system and a terminal device. The transceiver can also receive analog downlink RF signals from a base station. The signal processing module can convert the analog downlink RF signals to digital downlink signals and provide the digital downlink signals to the master unit.

主权项

1. A distributed antenna system comprising:
a master unit; a first remote unit communicatively coupled to the master unit; and a second remote unit communicatively coupled to the master unit; wherein the first remote unit is configured for:
receiving analog downlink RF signals from a base station,converting the analog downlink RF signals to digital downlink signals, andproviding the digital downlink signals to the master unit; wherein the master unit is configured for transmitting the digital downlink signals received from the first remote unit to the second remote unit.