Abstract: A method of using a digital repeater for receiving and retransmitting radio frequency (RF) signals. The method including down converting a first RF signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal, converting the IF signal into a digital signal, processing the digital signal with a the digital signal processor, amplifying the digital signal into an amplified signal using the digital signal processor, and converting the amplified signal into an analog signal. The method further including up converting the analog signal to a second RF signal suitable for antenna transmission.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 1999
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2004
Assignee:
Andrew Corporation
Inventors:
Breck W. Lovinggood, William P. Kuiper, John W. Kinzie