IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

H04W 88/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Edge equipment to public telephone and data networks, e.g. gateways.

Service support, network management equipment.

Switching or routing equipment in wireless backbone network.

Wireless access network equipment e.g. access point, access controller.

Terminal equipment.

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Transceivers

H04B 1/38

Data switching networks

H04L 12/00

Substation equipment for telephonic communication

H04M 1/00

Selecting

H04Q

Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus

H05K 5/00

Glossary of terms

In this main group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

backbone network

designates equipment for connecting one or several wireless access points to a wired or wireless infrastructure in order to allow communication between users inside or outside the wireless network

terminal

means the equipment acting as/or on behalf of a user