(19)
(11) EP 1 454 162 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
05.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/40

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.07.2011 Bulletin 2011/29

(21) Application number: 02737486.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01S 7/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/018705
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/050560 (19.06.2003 Gazette 2003/25)

(54)

RADAR DETECTION AND DYNAMIC FREQUENCY SELECTION FOR WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

RADARDETEKTION UND DYNAMISCHE FREQUENZWAHL FÜR DRAHTLOSE LOKALE NETZWERKE

DETECTION DE RADAR ET SELECTION DE FREQUENCES DYNAMIQUES POUR DES RESEAUX LOCAUX SANS FIL

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 06.12.2001 US 337319 P
31.12.2001 US 39451

(43) Date of publication of application:
08.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/37

(73) Proprietor: The Connectivity Patent Trust
San Diego, CA 92130 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • McFarland, William
    Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (US)
  • Zeng, Chaohuang
    Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (US)
  • Dhamdhere, Deepak
    Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (US)

(74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol et al
W.P.Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ
London WC2B 5SQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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  • KERRY S J ET AL: "Liaison statement on the compatibility between IEEE 802.11a and radars in the Radiolocation and Radionavigation service in the 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz bands" IEEE 802.11-01/081R2,15/072-R1, 17 January 2001 (2001-01-17), pages 1-6, XP002180310 Retrieved from the Internet: <URL:http://www.ieee802.org/Regulatory/Mee ting_documents/2001_Jan/1081r28R -Liaison-Be> [retrieved on 2001-10-16]
   
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