COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A communication system in which at least one of the first and second base station modules of a dual mode access point is configured to provide information, as regards to its operating mode, to the other base station module. In one embodiment, the operating mode information is provided via an internal interface coupling the first and second base station modules.

主权项

1. A communications apparatus comprising:
a first base station module configured to provide wireless connectivity to a communications network to one or more mobile communications devices within range of the first base station module, the first base station module having a normal operating mode and an energy saving operating mode; a second base station module configured to provide wireless connectivity to a communications network to one or more mobile communications devices within range of the second base station module. the second base station module having a normal operating mode and an energy saving operating mode; an interface for coupling the first base station module and the second base station module; wherein at least one of the first and second base station modules is configured to provide operating mode information to the other one of the first and second base station modules via said interface.