The present invention relates to a system and method for extending the coverage area and communication capacity of a spread-spectrum based wireless network through the use of intelligent repeaters. The system comprises a wireless communication network augmented with low cost channel selective repeaters that is capable of repeating only desired signals, thereby suppressing undesirable interference and increasing network capacity. The repeaters can be integrated into an existing wireless network with minimal impact to the existing network layer topology or control structure.
This application is a continuation in part of, and incorporates by reference in its entirety, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/953,157 entitled, "METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A REMOTE DOWNLINK TRANSMITTER FOR INCREASING THE CAPACITY AND DOWNLINK CAPABILITY OF A MULTIPLE ACCESS INTERFERENCE LIMITED SPREAD-SPECTRUM WIRELESS NETWORK," filed Sep. 17, 2001, and herein referred to as the parent application.
