Patent ID: 6504837
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A method for transmitting data via a radio interface between base stations and subscriber stations in a radio communications system, the method which comprises:using a time-division multiplex process for organizing a radio interface within a frequency band such that a plurality of time slots constitute a frame; selectively using the time slots in one of an uplink direction and a downlink direction; allocating respective time slots of the plurality of time slots in the frame to respective base stations; transmitting, with the respective base stations, using exclusively the respective time slots allocated to the respective base stations for the downlink direction; receiving, with the respective base stations, in the respective time slots allocated to the respective base stations for the uplink direction as well as in further ones of the time slots not allocated to the respective base stations for the uplink direction; and combining received signals from at least two of the base stations for a macrodiversity reception.