Bobby D Webb

US Patent:

20070155375, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Jan 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/326262

Inventors:

Thomas Kappel - Naperville IL, US
Harold Asbridge - Rowlett TX, US
Douglas Gribben - Murphy TX, US
Alexander Gordy - Highland Park IL, US
Kevin Linehan - Rowlett TX, US
Bobby Webb - Allen TX, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455422100

Abstract:

A cellular telecommunications system and methods of monitoring, control and communication within such a system. In one aspect redundancy is provided by a second mode of communication for control signals should the primary mode be unavailable. In one embodiment a secondary wireless network is provided in case of failure of a backhaul link. This allows the control of ancillary equipment in case of unavailability of the primary mode of communication. In another aspect continuity of telephony signals may be provided in a cellular communications system by utilising one or more wireless link between base stations to convey telephony signals normally conveyed via a backhaul link.