Patent ID: 7613232
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: H03G,H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a radio frequency (RF) output power level of a repeater having a downlink section and an uplink section, wherein the method is performed by at least one section of said downlink and uplink sections, the method comprising: receiving a RF input signal; producing an attenuated signal by attenuating a parameter of the received RF input signal; producing an output signal by amplifying said attenuated signal; monitoring the power level of said output signal; sampling, upon request, traffic load characteristics of the received RF input signal during operation of a network associated with the repeater; based on said sampling, adjusting the monitored power level of said output signal by controlling the gain of said received RF input signal based on the sampled traffic load characteristics; and based on said sampling, sustaining the output monitored power level of said repeater substantially at a desired, predefined, level during operation of said network.