Patent ID: 6925067
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A multi-frequency channel base station operating within a predetermined set of frequency channels wherein data components of forward link data are transmitted simultaneously on a plurality of frequency bands each band representing a frequency channel and having a carrier frequency, comprising: a first transmission subsystem for transmitting a sync channel message on a single frequency channel of said predetermined set of frequency channels, wherein said sync channel message indicates one of a center frequency channel of a multi-channel system and a single channel system, wherein the center frequency channel is used for reception of signals by a device receiving the sync channel message and is one of a set of a preferred frequency channels that correspond to a plurality of frequency bands that are arranged such that any combination of three adjacent bands includes the center frequency channel; and at least one additional transmission subsystem for transmitting remaining components of said forward link data on another frequency channel of said predetermined set of frequency channels.