Wideband intercom and secure packet radio (WISPR)
First Claim
1. A communications system comprising:
- a wireless local area network (WLAN), the WLAN comprising a first bus and a second bus, the second bus comprising a redundant bus relative to the first bus; and
a crew control unit coupled to the WLAN operating in one of a first and a second mode, the first mode capable of controlling access for one or more crew control units operating in the second mode to services available on the WLAN, the crew control unit comprising a visual display.
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Abstract
A Wideband Intercom and Secure Packet Radio (WISPR) system includes a state-of-the-art digital, fully programmable communication system that provides internal and external communication to the operators of any type of vehicle. The WISPR system includes a dedicated secure radio with anti-jamming capabilities in order to support a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and is able to provide voice and data communication over radios, analog wires and data/voice over field telephones and tank telephones. The system supports a variety of user specified operational requirements (e.g. hierarchy plans, closed group conference, wired or wireless remote radio control, tactical data reception, independent listen/talk functions) and has the capacity for dynamic adaptation to field requirements and the potential for expansion in order to fulfill the future needs of the Armed Forces. The WISPR system configuration is adaptable according to the type of platform and the particular operational requirements for a specific application.
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20 Claims
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1. A communications system comprising:
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a wireless local area network (WLAN), the WLAN comprising a first bus and a second bus, the second bus comprising a redundant bus relative to the first bus; and
a crew control unit coupled to the WLAN operating in one of a first and a second mode, the first mode capable of controlling access for one or more crew control units operating in the second mode to services available on the WLAN, the crew control unit comprising a visual display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing a reliable communications system, comprising:
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providing a wireless local area network (WLAN);
coupling a first and a second communication unit to the WLAN;
assigning a mode to the first communication unit for controlling access to the WLAN; and
assigning the mode to the second communication unit when the first communication unit fails. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for providing reliable communications in a military platform, comprising:
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providing a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the military platform;
providing a first bus that forms part of WLAN;
providing a second bus that forms part of the WLAN and that is redundant relative to the first bus;
sending communications over the first bus; and
sending communications over the second bus when the first bus fails. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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