Advanced backhaul services
First Claim
1. A radio comprising:
- a plurality of receive radio frequency (RF) chains;
one or more transmit RF chains;
an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF chain or transmit RF chain; and
an interface bridge configured to couple the radio to a data network,wherein the radio comprises a tiered service radio for operating in a radio frequency band according to rules for operation allowing for radios of multiple tiers of services,wherein the radio is configured to communicate with a network based registry to determine registry information associated with any registered radios meeting specific criteria, wherein the specific criteria includes at least information associated with at least higher priority tiered service radio devices to that of the first tiered service radio.
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Abstract
“Tiered” groups of devices (tiered service radios) and/or licenses associated with the devices or users so as to provide a hieratical set of interference protection mechanisms for members of each tier of service are disclosed. Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint data links for any communication application, including wireless backhaul applications, are also disclosed. Exemplary systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein allow for the efficient operation of such a tiered service. Interference protection among tiered service devices belonging to one or more tiers of the service, from other devices within the same tier of service, or devices of other tiers of service, is disclosed. Identification of other devices of the same or differing tiers of service, and interference mitigation between other tiered service devices based upon intercommunication between the devices, and/or via a central registry database, are also disclosed.
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22 Claims
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1. A radio comprising:
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a plurality of receive radio frequency (RF) chains; one or more transmit RF chains; an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF chain or transmit RF chain; and an interface bridge configured to couple the radio to a data network, wherein the radio comprises a tiered service radio for operating in a radio frequency band according to rules for operation allowing for radios of multiple tiers of services, wherein the radio is configured to communicate with a network based registry to determine registry information associated with any registered radios meeting specific criteria, wherein the specific criteria includes at least information associated with at least higher priority tiered service radio devices to that of the first tiered service radio. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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2. A radio of comprising
a plurality of receive radio frequency (RF) chains; -
one or more transmit RF chains; an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF chain or transmit RF chain; and an interface bridge configured to couple the radio to a data network, wherein the radio comprises a tiered service radio for operating in a radio frequency band according to rules for operation allowing for radios of multiple tiers of services, wherein the radio is configured to scan one or more radio frequency channels for the presence of signature radio signals transmitted from one or more other tiered service radios to generate scan data. - View Dependent Claims (3, 7, 8, 12, 22)
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4. A radio of comprising:
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a plurality of receive radio frequency (RF) chains; one or more transmit RF chains; an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF chain or transmit RF chain; and an interface bridge configured to couple the radio to a data network, wherein the radio comprises a tiered service radio for operating in a radio frequency band according to rules for operation allowing for radios of multiple tiers of services, wherein the radio comprises at least one adjustable network parameter that is adjustable based on the scan data. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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15. A radio of comprising:
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a plurality of receive radio frequency (RF) chains; one or more transmit RF chains; an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF chain or transmit RF chain; and an interface bridge configured to couple the radio to a data network, wherein the radio comprises a tiered service radio for operating in a radio frequency band according to rules for operation allowing for radios of multiple tiers of services, wherein said radio is configured to align the antenna array with a second tiered service radio based on at least one criterion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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19. A radio of comprising:
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a plurality of receive radio frequency (RF) chains; one or more transmit RF chains; an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF chain or transmit RF chain; and an interface bridge configured to couple the radio to a data network, wherein the radio comprises a tiered service radio for operating in a radio frequency band according to rules for operation allowing for radios of multiple tiers of services, wherein said radio transmits a signature radio signal as a first signature during operation with second tiered service radios. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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