Abstract: An enhanced bypass mode simulcast radio communication system (200) includes a plurality of transmit/receive (T/R) sites (2101, 2102, 2103) configured to participate in a simulcasting communication session responsive to a control point system (201). A site controller (211) is responsive to determination of a timing malfunction at a first one of the T/R sites. In response, the site controller is configured to automatically terminate participation of the malfunctioning T/R site in the simulcasting communication session and perform further actions to cause the malfunctioning site to transition to a multisite mode of operation involving a network switching center (202). The simulcast system automatically adjusts its site timing to compensate for the loss of the T/R site in bypass.

Abstract: Simulcast communication network (200) includes a first transmit/receive (T/R) site (2101, 2102, . . . 210N) that functions as control point. At least one processing device (211) is communicatively coupled to the simulcast communication network. The at least one processing device is responsive to a determination that the first T/R site has experienced at least one fault to initiate a dynamic control point arbitration (DCPA) session. The DCPA session includes automatically selecting one of a plurality of second T/R site (2101, 2102, . . . 210N) to function as the control point in place of the first T/R site and automatically re-configuring of the simulcast communication network to cause the selected one of the plurality of second T/R sites to function as the new control point.

Abstract: An enhanced bypass mode simulcast radio communication system (200) includes a plurality of transmit/receive (T/R) sites (2101, 2102, 2103) configured to participate in a simulcasting communication session responsive to a control point system (201). A site controller (211) is responsive to determination of a timing malfunction at a first one of the T/R sites. In response, the site controller is configured to automatically terminate participation of the malfunctioning T/R site in the simulcasting communication session and perform further actions to cause the malfunctioning site to transition to a multisite mode of operation involving a network switching center (202). The simulcast system automatically adjusts its site timing to compensate for the loss of the T/R site in bypass.

Abstract: Simulcast communication network (200) includes a first transmit/receive (T/R) site (2101, 2102, . . . 210N) that functions as control point. At least one processing device (211) is communicatively coupled to the simulcast communication network. The at least one processing device is responsive to a determination that the first T/R site has experienced at least one fault to initiate a dynamic control point arbitration (DCPA) session. The DCPA session includes automatically selecting one of a plurality of second T/R site (2101, 2102, . . . 210N) to function as the control point in place of the first T/R site and automatically re-configuring of the simulcast communication network to cause the selected one of the plurality of second T/R sites to function as the new control point.