Patent ID: 8031646
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a first transceiver configured to transmit downlink signals to, and to receive uplink signals from, a first plurality of mobile terminals in a geographic area using a telecommunications resource, wherein the first transceiver is configured to transmit downlink signals and receive uplink signals using a time division duplex (TDD) protocol in which downlink signals and uplink signals are transmitted/received during alternating transmit and receive time frames; and a resource coordination controller coupled to the first transceiver and configured to communicate with a second telecommunications system including a second transceiver configured to transmit downlink signals to, and receive uplink signals from, a second plurality of mobile terminals within the geographic area using the telecommunications resource using a TDD protocol; wherein the resource coordination controller is further configured to coordinate use of the telecommunications resource by the first transceiver and/or the first plurality of mobile terminals based on use of the telecommunications resource by the second transceiver and/or the second plurality of mobile terminals, and wherein the resource coordination controller is configured to define timing of the transmit and receive time frames used by the first transceiver in coordination with the timing of transmit and receive time frames used by the second transceiver, and wherein the resource coordination controller is further configured to command the first transceiver to cease transmitting downlink signals to the first plurality of mobile terminals using the telecommunications resource when the second transceiver is receiving uplink signals from the second plurality of mobile terminals using the telecommunications resource.