Patent ID: 6438359
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A transmitting arrangement for multi-channel operation, comprising:two transmitters each having a respective input and a respective output, means for connecting the respective outputs to at least one communication element, means for providing first input signals, corresponding to at least a first channel in a first portion of a frequency band, to the input of a first of said transmitters, means for providing second input signals, corresponding to at least a second channel in a second portion of said frequency band not including said first portion, to the input of the second of said transmitters, means for sensing a loss of output signals from one of said transmitters, and means, responsive to sensing of a loss of output signals from said one of said transmitters, for providing both input signals to the input of the other of said transmitters, whereby said other of the transmitters then transmits said first and second channels.