Configurable premises based wireless network and operating protocol
First Claim
1. A method of providing wireless communications within a premises, comprising:
- operating a first wireless access point within the premises to support wireless communications at a first data rate in a first cell having a first size within the premises;
adding and operating a second wireless access point to support wireless communications at a second data rate in a second cell within the premises; and
adjusting operation of the first wireless access point by increasing the data rate above the first data rate and correspondingly reducing the size of the first cell.
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Abstract
A premises based wireless network includes a plurality of interconnected wireless access points. Each of the plurality of wireless access points provides wireless communications within a corresponding cell of a plurality of cells and is spaced to provide wireless coverage throughout the premises. The size of at least one cell of the plurality of cells is adjustable based upon cell communication characteristics. In order to adjust the size of a cell, the corresponding operating data rate is selectively adjusted. In particular, the size of the cell is increased by reducing the data rate or throughput capability. For example, at least one wireless access point may operate according to an industry standard protocol at a standard data rate with a relatively smaller cell size, and another may operate according to a proprietary protocol. A dual mode base station of the plurality of base stations may operate according to both the industry standard protocol and the proprietary protocol. At least one of the plurality of wireless access points may be selectively disabled, whereas another have its data rate to increase a corresponding cell size. In the network, a selectively disabled base station monitors communications within a previously active corresponding cell. Based upon the monitored communications, the selectively disabled base station becomes active to provide wireless communications within a corresponding cell.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of providing wireless communications within a premises, comprising:
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operating a first wireless access point within the premises to support wireless communications at a first data rate in a first cell having a first size within the premises;
adding and operating a second wireless access point to support wireless communications at a second data rate in a second cell within the premises; and
adjusting operation of the first wireless access point by increasing the data rate above the first data rate and correspondingly reducing the size of the first cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless network providing wireless communication within a premises, the wireless network comprising:
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a plurality of interconnected wireless access points;
each of the plurality of wireless access points providing wireless communications within a corresponding cell of a plurality of cells spaced to provide wireless coverage throughout the premises; and
a size of at least one cell of the plurality of cells that is dynamically adjustable based upon cell communication characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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