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EP 1 210 781 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 05.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/23 (21) Application number: 00957376.7 (22) Date of filing: 10.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04B 10/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0021/907 (87) International publication number: WO 0115/349 (01.03.2001 Gazette 2001/09)

(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: 20.08.1999 US 377925 (71) Applicant: Anritsu Company Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 (US)	(72) Inventors: EVJENTH, Eric Gilroy, CA 95020 (US) ROBERTS, Neil Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)