Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system (100) and method for extending the coverage area and communication capacity of a spread spectrum based wireless network through the use of intelligent repeaters (130). The system (100) comprises a wireless communications network augmented with low cost channel selective repeaters (130) that is capable of repeating only desired signals, thereby suppressing undesirable interference and increasing network capacity. The repeaters (130) can be integrated into an existing wireless network with minimal impact to the existing network topology or control structure.