Patent ID: 7443805
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A distributed antenna system comprising: a plurality of antennas; and a distributed antenna system controller coupled to the plurality of antennas and operable to receive a wireless control signal causing the distributed antenna system controller to adjust a configuration of the plurality of antennas, and wherein the wireless control signal includes an identifier indicating to the distributed antenna system controller which antenna of the plurality of antennas to reconfigure; and a plurality of remote hubs enabling communication between the distributed antenna system controller and the plurality of antennas, wherein each remote hub is coupled to at least one antenna of the plurality of antennas, wherein the distributed antenna system controller converts the wireless control signal into an optical control signal and sends the optical control signal to one of the plurality of remote hubs, wherein the one of the plurality of remote hubs adjusts the configuration of antenna identified in the wireless control signal.