Patent ID: 8605654

Claim:
A wireless communication system, comprising: a hub coupled to a core network; and a plurality of remote radio modules, each remote radio module including: a first transceiver operable to wirelessly communicate with a mobile terminal; a second transceiver operable to wirelessly communicate with the hub; and a processor for executing instructions stored in memory, the instructions including instructions for: receiving a signal from the hub at a first carrier frequency; and processing the signal so that the signal can be retransmitted to the mobile device at a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency; wherein the hub and the plurality of remote radio modules combine to form a cluster, the cluster including six remote radio modules surrounding the hub, wherein the cluster implements an n=3 frequency plan, wherein the hub provides a wireless access connection to other mobile terminals at frequency1, wherein one of the remote radio modules provides a wireless backhaul connection to the hub at frequency2 and provides a wireless access connection to the mobile terminal at frequency3; and wherein another remote radio module adjacent to the one of the remote radio module provides a wireless backhaul connection to the hub at frequency3 and provides a wireless access connection to the mobile terminal at frequency2.