Method of operation for a three-dimensional, wireless network
First Claim
1. A method of operation for wireless transmission of data to one or more destination devices across a network that includes a plurality of access points disposed about a building, each access point having a first transmission range of maximum bandwidth and a second transmission range of signal interference, the access points being arranged in a topology wherein each access point is spaced-apart from a nearest neighboring access point by a first distance less than the first transmission range, the method comprising:
- transmitting the data, by a first access point, on a first channel of a first frequency band at a first data rate, the first frequency band having a plurality of channels;
repeating the data in the first frequency band substantially at the first data rate by a series of additional access points that extend across the topology, each of the additional access points;
receiving the data in the first frequency band; and
re-transmitting the data in the first frequency band on one of the plurality of channels, wherein any pair of the access points transmitting on a same channel is separated by a distance greater than the second transmission range.
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Abstract
A method of operation for wireless transmission of data to one or more destination devices across a network that includes a plurality of access points disposed about a building, each access point having a first transmission range of maximum bandwidth and a second transmission range of signal interference, the access points being arranged in a topology wherein each access point is spaced-apart from a nearest neighboring access point by a first distance less than the first transmission range. The data is transmitted by a first access point; then it is repeated by a series of additional access points that extends across the topology. Re-transmission of the data occurs in a manner wherein any pair of access points transmitting on the same channel is separated by a distance greater than the second transmission range. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of operation for wireless transmission of data to one or more destination devices across a network that includes a plurality of access points disposed about a building, each access point having a first transmission range of maximum bandwidth and a second transmission range of signal interference, the access points being arranged in a topology wherein each access point is spaced-apart from a nearest neighboring access point by a first distance less than the first transmission range, the method comprising:
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transmitting the data, by a first access point, on a first channel of a first frequency band at a first data rate, the first frequency band having a plurality of channels;
repeating the data in the first frequency band substantially at the first data rate by a series of additional access points that extend across the topology, each of the additional access points;
receiving the data in the first frequency band; and
re-transmitting the data in the first frequency band on one of the plurality of channels, wherein any pair of the access points transmitting on a same channel is separated by a distance greater than the second transmission range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 23)
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10. A method of operation for wireless transmission of data to one or more destination devices across a network, the method comprising:
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installing a first access point, the first access point operating in a first frequency band at a first data rate;
locating a second access point at a distance from the first access point;
powering-on the second access point;
outputting, by the second access point, an indication of signal strength of transmissions received from the first access point; and
relocating the second access point to a new location nearer to the first access point if the indication is of a too weak signal, or farther from the first access point if the indication is of a too strong signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of operation for a wireless network that includes a plurality of access points disposed about a building, each access point having a first transmission range of maximum bandwidth and a second transmission range of signal interference, the access points being arranged in a topology wherein each access point is spaced-apart from a nearest neighboring access point by a first distance less than the first transmission range, the method comprising:
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receiving the data by a first access point from a source;
transmitting the data by the first access point on a first channel of a first frequency band at a data rate that exceeds 30 Mbps, the first frequency band having a plurality of channels;
repeating transmission of the data across a path of the wireless network by a series of additional access points, each of the additional access points transmitting the data on one of the plurality of channels, wherein any pair of the access points transmitting on a same channel is separated by a distance greater than the second transmission range. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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