Patent ID: 6980817

Claim:
A network architecture for providing a local cordless-type service, comprising: a plurality of mobile stations (MSs), each MS in a neighborhood zone will associate with a wired network directory number (DN) assigned to an IBS; a bearer channel assigned from a pool of available radio frequencies, administered by RF management processes between an network server platform (NSP) and said IBS, over which one of a plurality of cordless telephone terminals and mobile stations sends and receives radio frequency signals; at least one intelligent base station (IBS) for receiving radio frequency signals from said plurality of MSs; a local digital switch (LDS) coupled to said IBS, said LDS providing a bearer channel line interface to said IBS, said LDS further providing a trunk-side interface to one of a public switched telecommunications system (PSTN) and a public cellular/PCS network; and a second RDT, said first RDT provides an interface to said second RDT, a second RDT provides an interface between said first RDT and said LDS, said first RDT acts as a concentrator for radio frequency signals sent from said plurality of mobile stations over said bearer channel.