Small form factor pluggable unit with wireless capabilities
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1. A small form-factor pluggable SFP device for plugging into a network interface device, the SFP device comprising:
- an SFP housing;
a printed circuit board in the SFP housing having wireless communication circuitry including serializer and deserializer circuitry;
wherein the serializer and deserializer circuitry is in a field programmable gate array (FPGA); and
wherein the wireless communication circuitry provides for the transmission and receipt of at least one type of wireless signals via at least one wireless communication channel.
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Abstract
The present subject matter relates to one or more devices, systems and/or methods for providing wireless telecommunication services. A Small Form Factor Pluggable Unit (SFP) incorporates wireless capabilities, and includes an integrated or an external antenna. The SFP comprises wireless circuitry for transmitting and receive multiple and distinct wireless signals, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for communicating with various equipment and/or devices.
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19 Claims
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1. A small form-factor pluggable SFP device for plugging into a network interface device, the SFP device comprising:
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an SFP housing; a printed circuit board in the SFP housing having wireless communication circuitry including serializer and deserializer circuitry; wherein the serializer and deserializer circuitry is in a field programmable gate array (FPGA); and wherein the wireless communication circuitry provides for the transmission and receipt of at least one type of wireless signals via at least one wireless communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless telecommunication system comprising:
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a network interface device; and a small form-factor pluggable SFP device having wireless communication circuitry including serializer and deserializer circuitry and an associated antenna; wherein the serializer and deserializer circuitry is in a field programmable gate array (FPGA); wherein the small form-factor pluggable SFP device takes the place of and eliminates the need for a wireless router. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for providing wireless telecommunication service, comprising steps of:
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providing wireless communication circuitry including serializer and deserializer circuitry in a small form-factor pluggable SFP device, wherein the serializer and deserializer circuitry is in a field programmable gate array (FPGA); providing an antenna for the wireless communication circuitry; and plugging the small form-factor pluggable SFP device into a network interface device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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