Patent ID: 7031653
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A switch matrix for coupling an uplink beam to a demodulator, comprising: an input module, the input module having a plurality of inputs at least equal to a number of cells in a frequency reuse pattern, the inputs receiving at least one uplink beam, and a plurality of outputs, the plurality of outputs at least equal to a number of subbands in the uplink beam, wherein the input module comprises at least one power splitter, wherein a number of power splitters is at least equal to the number of cells in the frequency reuse pattern, wherein each power splitter splits each input into a plurality of substantially equal power outputs, a number of power outputs at least equal to the number of subbands; and an output module, the output module coupled to the input module, for selectively coupling the outputs from the input module to an output of the output module, the output of the output module coupled to a demodulator thereto.