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(11) EP 1 374 423 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.06.2003

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01

(21) Application number: 02712200.1

(22) Date of filing: 28.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04B 1/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2002/000605
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/071652 (12.09.2002 Gazette 2002/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.03.2001 US 797273
11.12.2001 US 13562

(71) Applicant: Nortel Networks Limited
Montreal,Quebec 112Y 3Y4 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • HASHEM, Bassam, M.
    Nepean, Ontario K2G 3R6 (CA)
  • FITURI, Eman, A.
    Nepean, Ontario K2G 5S9 (CA)
  • EARNSHAW, Mark
    Nepean, Ontario K2G 3Y5 (CA)
  • PERIYALWAR, Shalini, S.
    Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7X2 (CA)
  • STRAWCZYNSKI, Leo, L.
    Ottawa, Ontario K2A 2JE (CA)

(74) Representative: Ertl, Nicholas Justin 
Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS COMMUNICATION