Reconfigurable micro-mesh communication system
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1. A reconfigurable micro-mesh topology for a wireless network, the topology comprising:
- a plurality of geographically spread gateways;
a plurality of geographically spread access points, wherein each of the plurality of access points is in data communication with other access points and at least one gateway from the plurality of geographically spread gateways, the plurality of gateways interspersed among the plurality of access points;
a point of presence in data communication with the plurality of access points in via direct wireless links provided by the plurality of gateways.
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Wide area wireless networks with high network throughput and low provisioning and maintenance costs. The wireless networks comprise a distributed reconfigurable micro-mesh cluster having direct wireless link capability. Multiple channels operating at different frequencies can be used per direct wireless link. To further reduce the provisioning and maintenance costs, narrow beam antennas are used at the point of presence. To expand the wide area wireless networks into the home market, adjustable antennas are installed at homes.
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1. A reconfigurable micro-mesh topology for a wireless network, the topology comprising:
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a plurality of geographically spread gateways;
a plurality of geographically spread access points, wherein each of the plurality of access points is in data communication with other access points and at least one gateway from the plurality of geographically spread gateways, the plurality of gateways interspersed among the plurality of access points;
a point of presence in data communication with the plurality of access points in via direct wireless links provided by the plurality of gateways. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A distributed reconfigurable micro-mesh cluster for a wireless network, the cluster comprising:
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a plurality of reconfigurable micro-mesh networks, each of the micro-mesh networks comprising a plurality of geographically spread gateways and a plurality of geographically spread access points, wherein each of the plurality of access points is in data communication with other access points and at least one gateway from the plurality of geographically spread gateways, the plurality of gateways interspersed among the plurality of access points, each of the micro-mesh networks interconnected to other micro-mesh networks via first direct wireless links; and
a point of presence in data communication with the plurality of access points in the plurality of reconfigurable micro-mesh networks via second direct wireless links provided by the plurality of gateways. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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