Method and system for utilizing multiplexing to increase throughput in a network of distributed transceivers with array processing
First Claim
1. A method of relaying data streams between a first device and a second device by a relay device comprising a plurality of distributed transceivers, each distributed transceiver comprising an antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements, the method comprising:
- configuring beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of a first set of distributed transceivers in the plurality of distributed transceivers to establish a first link between the first device and the relay device, configuring the beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of the first set of distributed transceivers comprising phase shifting a signal received by each antenna element of the antenna array of the first set of distributed transceivers by a different value;
configuring beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of a second set of distributed transceivers in the plurality of distributed transceivers to establish a second link between the relay device and the second device, configuring the beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of the second set of distributed transceivers comprising phase shifting a signal transmitted by each antenna element of the antenna array of the second set of distributed transceivers by a different value; and
receiving a data stream at the first set of distributed transceivers from the first device through the first link and relaying the data stream from the second set of distributed transceivers to the second device through the second link.
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Abstract
A communication device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central processor and a network management engine, may be configured for a multiplexing mode of operation. Configuring of the multiplexing mode of operation may include configuring one or more communication modules for multiplexing a plurality of data streams. Each of the communication modules may comprise one or more antennas and/or antenna array elements and one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers associated with said one or more antennas and/or antenna array elements. The communication modules may be configured to be spatially distinct and/or to use different frequency channels. The data streams may be communicated to a single target device or to a plurality of target devices.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of relaying data streams between a first device and a second device by a relay device comprising a plurality of distributed transceivers, each distributed transceiver comprising an antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements, the method comprising:
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configuring beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of a first set of distributed transceivers in the plurality of distributed transceivers to establish a first link between the first device and the relay device, configuring the beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of the first set of distributed transceivers comprising phase shifting a signal received by each antenna element of the antenna array of the first set of distributed transceivers by a different value; configuring beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of a second set of distributed transceivers in the plurality of distributed transceivers to establish a second link between the relay device and the second device, configuring the beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of the second set of distributed transceivers comprising phase shifting a signal transmitted by each antenna element of the antenna array of the second set of distributed transceivers by a different value; and receiving a data stream at the first set of distributed transceivers from the first device through the first link and relaying the data stream from the second set of distributed transceivers to the second device through the second link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A relay device for relaying data streams between a first device and a second device, the relay device comprising:
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a plurality of distributed transceivers, each distributed transceiver comprising an antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements; and a processor for; configuring beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of a first set of distributed transceivers in the plurality of distributed transceivers to establish a first link between the first device and the relay device, configuring the beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of the first set of distributed transceivers comprising phase shifting a signal received by each antenna element of the antenna array of the first set of distributed transceivers by a different value, configuring beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of a second set of distributed transceivers in the plurality of distributed transceivers to establish a second link between the relay device and the second device, configuring the beamforming settings for the antenna arrays of the second set of distributed transceivers comprising phase shifting a signal transmitted by each antenna element of the antenna array of the second set of distributed transceivers by a different value, configuring the first set of distributed transceivers to receive a data stream at from the first device through the first link, and configuring the second set of distributed transceivers to relay the data stream to the second device through the second link. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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