Patent ID: 7616968
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A radio frequency communication system for communicating signals, said system comprising: a radiating transmission line having a first end and a second end; a base station coupled to the first end, said base station comprising a base receiver for receiving a first communication signal at a first frequency from the first end; at least two amplification units coupled to said transmission line at periodic locations for amplifying the first communication signal at the first frequency from previous amplification units in an upstream direction towards the first end, and said at least two amplification units having degradation detection units for detecting a degradation in the communication system between the at least two amplification units; and wherein upon detection of a degradation in the communication system between any two amplification units, the amplification units detecting the degradation change the frequency of the first communication signal along the radiating transmission line between the two amplification units having detected the degradation from the first frequency to a predetermined first fault frequency to facilitate overcoming the degradation in the communication system.