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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.08.2000 (43) Date of publication: 22.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/34 (21) Application number: 99968328.7 (22) Date of filing: 27.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04B 1/04, H03F 1/32 (86) International application number: PCT/EP9908/111 (87) International publication number: WO 0027/038 (11.05.2000 Gazette 2000/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 30.10.1998 GB 9823821 (71) Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON 126 25 Stockholm (SE)	(72) Inventors: Bristow, Robert Owen Basingstoke,Hampshire RG22 5JJ (GB) Wilson, Alexander Colin Basingstoke,Hampshire RG22 4XB (GB) (74) Representative: Vigars, Christopher Ian et al Haseltine Lake & Co.,Imperial House,15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UD London WC2B 6UD (GB)