Patent ID: 6185205
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
An information transfer system for use in linking multiple communications systems, comprising:a group of interface units including:a plurality of wireless interface units each capable of converting a signal between a unique wireless signal format and a common signal format, wherein said unique wireless signal format for each of said plurality of wireless interface units is different from that of at least one other wireless interface unit in said plurality of wireless interface units, said plurality of wireless interface units each coupled to an antenna port for communication with an antenna, anda plurality of wired interface units each capable of converting a signal between a unique wired signal format and said common signal format, wherein each of said plurality of wired interface units is coupled to a signal port for communication with an external wired communications system; anda switch coupled to each of said interface units in said group of interface units in a manner that permits a transfer of signals having said common signal format between said switch and said interface units, said switch being configurable for selectively connecting a first interface unit in said group of interface units to a second interface unit in said group of interface units for enabling communication between said first interface unit and said second interface unit, wherein said switch is configurable for selectively connecting a third interface unit in said group of interface units to a fourth interface unit in said group of interface units for enabling communications between said third interface unit and said fourth interface unit, wherein said communications between said third interface unit and said fourth interface unit occur concurrently with said communications between said first interface unit and said second interface unit.