Heterogeneous network optimization utilizing modal antenna techniques
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1. A wireless communication system, comprising:
- two or more cellular base stations forming a cellular network;
an access point located within a communication footprint associated with the cellular network, the access point forming a WLAN network; and
a plurality of client devices connected to at least one of the cellular network and the WLAN network;
the system further comprising a controller coupled to the at least one of the cellular network and the WLAN network, wherein the controller is configured to designate one of the plurality of client devices as a master device, and wherein the controller is configured to designate the remaining devices of the plurality of client devices as slave devices;
one or more of the plurality of client devices comprising a multi-mode antenna, wherein the multi-mode antenna is selectable in one of a plurality of possible antenna modes, each of the antenna modes exhibiting a distinct radiation pattern characteristic;
the master device configured to communicate instructions to the slave devices having a multi-mode antenna, wherein the instructions are implemented by each slave device to configure the selected antenna mode thereof.
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Abstract
A communication system is described where multiple communication networks are simultaneously accessible from a plurality of fixed and/or mobile communication devices. A Master and Slave hierarchy is implemented among the communication devices to improve communication properties on one or multiple networks. A network system controller is implemented to select the network with optimal communication characteristics for subsets of communication devices as well as assigning Master status to a communication device within these subsets.
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1. A wireless communication system, comprising:
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two or more cellular base stations forming a cellular network; an access point located within a communication footprint associated with the cellular network, the access point forming a WLAN network; and a plurality of client devices connected to at least one of the cellular network and the WLAN network; the system further comprising a controller coupled to the at least one of the cellular network and the WLAN network, wherein the controller is configured to designate one of the plurality of client devices as a master device, and wherein the controller is configured to designate the remaining devices of the plurality of client devices as slave devices; one or more of the plurality of client devices comprising a multi-mode antenna, wherein the multi-mode antenna is selectable in one of a plurality of possible antenna modes, each of the antenna modes exhibiting a distinct radiation pattern characteristic; the master device configured to communicate instructions to the slave devices having a multi-mode antenna, wherein the instructions are implemented by each slave device to configure the selected antenna mode thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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