Patent ID: 6895218

Claim:
A propagation system for extending into an enclosure a wireless coverage area provided by a base station located outside of the enclosure, the propagation system comprising: an integrated propagation relay, the integrated propagation relay including at least one antenna for transmitting to and receiving from the base station wireless signals in a first set of frequencies, and for transmitting into and receiving from inside of the enclosure wireless signals in a second set of frequencies, and a frequency converter for converting between the first set of frequencies and the second set of frequencies, wherein the at least one antenna and the frequency converter are located within a single housing; and a first mobile station interface port located in the enclosure, the first mobile station interface port including at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals in the first set of frequencies and for transmitting and receiving directly with the integrated propagation relay wireless signals in the second set of frequencies, the first mobile station interface port including a frequency converter for converting between the first set of frequencies and the second set of frequencies.