Wireless communication network
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1. A wireless network comprising:
- a plurality of local access points each configured to operate at one of a set of frequencies for communicating with a mobile device within a local access point communication range; and
a master access point configured to communicate with each of the plurality of local access points at a frequency distinct from the set of frequencies of the plurality of local access points.
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Abstract
A wireless communication network is provided that includes a plurality of access points. A plurality of the access points are configured as local access points that are each configured to operate at one of a set of frequencies and within a communication range. The local access points may communicate with a mobile device within the corresponding local access point communication range. The wireless network further includes an access point configured as a master access point to communicate with each of the plurality of local access points at a frequency that is outside the set of frequencies of the local access points.
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21 Claims
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1. A wireless network comprising:
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a plurality of local access points each configured to operate at one of a set of frequencies for communicating with a mobile device within a local access point communication range; and
a master access point configured to communicate with each of the plurality of local access points at a frequency distinct from the set of frequencies of the plurality of local access points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless network architecture comprising:
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a plurality of local access points each defining a wireless access coverage area and each having a local communication channel to communicate with mobile devices within the wireless coverage area, one of the plurality of local access points configured as a master access point to provide communication between the plurality of local access points and a wired network and having a master communication channel distinct from the local communication channels;
a first communication device corresponding to each of the plurality of local access points to communicate between the local access point and mobiles devices, the first communication devices configured to communicate using at least one of the local communication channels; and
a second communication device corresponding to each of the plurality of local access points to communicate between each of the local access points and the master access point, the second communication devices configured to communicate using the master communication channel which is distinct from the local communication channel of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for wirelessly communicating in a network, the method comprising:
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configuring a plurality of access points to communicate with mobile devices within a wireless access coverage area corresponding to each of the plurality of access points using at least one of a plurality frequencies; and
configuring one of the plurality of access points as a master access point to provide communication between the access points and a wired network using a frequency different than the plurality of frequencies of the access points. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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