Patent ID: 6154500
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: H04B,H04L

Abstract:
A method in a wireless communication system for facilitating a sending of a first transmission over a first channel to a first receiver that requires a transmission-free guard band during a tuning period, and further for accommodating a second transmission on a second channel that overlaps with spectrum occupied by the guard band, the second transmission sent concurrently with the first transmission,the method comprising, during the tuning period, the steps of:disallowing the second transmission;adjusting a pass band of a radio frequency (RF) filter in the first receiver such that the pass band includes the guard band; andthereafter, tuning the first receiver to the first channel,the method further comprising, during a time other than the tuning period, the steps of:readjusting the pass band of the RF filter such that the pass band excludes the guard band; andthereafter, allowing the second transmission.