In a network, a method is disclosed for wirelessly exchanging
communications with at least one mobile unit. The network includes first
and second base stations units coupled to the network, and may include a
system controller. The method includes: receiving a communication signal
from the second base station unit, wherein the first and second base
station units are configured to employ a wireless communications
protocol, and wherein the wireless communications protocol does not
provide for handoff of communications links between base station units;
at the first base station unit, determining if the second base station
unit has been synchronized based on the communication signal; at the
first base station unit, if the second base station unit is synchronized,
then synchronizing an internal clock based on the synchronized second
base station, wherein the synchronizing is performed without assistance
from a system controller.