Hi RB, is that you? Welcome aboard.
As for the S(synchronous) in TD-SCDMA, it is a different concept comparing to the synchronous in CDMA(2000), it's more about sychronize the handsets, rather than the basestations with the help from GPS. But I agree with you that TD-SCDMA will be another source of IPR income for Q. As a matter of fact, for example, in the license deal with Fujisu, which said they are going to do TD-SCDMA qualcomm.com
It stated expand the licenses under QUALCOMM's CDMA patent portfolio to include the development, manufacture and distribution of subscriber and infrastructure equipment for third-generation CDMA (WCDMA, cdma2000, TD-SCDMA) products. Prior to these amendments, Fujitsu's CDMA licenses covered only products for cdmaOne™ applications. Under the terms of the amendments, Fujitsu will pay QUALCOMM a license fee and ongoing royalties at the same rates irrespective of the licensed CDMA standard.
As a matter of fact, let's just take whatever from the mouth of the horse, Li Shihe who is dubbed as the inventor of TD-SCDMA. idg.net
Qualcomm, which owns a broad portfolio of CDMA patents, also holds "basic" patents relating to TD-SCDMA, said CATT's Li. This would mean that Qualcomm is guaranteed royalties from sales of equipment. |
