MODE-SWITCHING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
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1. A method for providing a self-healing and self-organizing wireless network, comprising:
- establishing a base station configured to communicate with an outside network;
establishing one or more subscriber stations configured to communicate with the base station;
at least one of the subscriber stations monitoring for removal of the base station;
in the event removal of the base station, selecting a subscriber station to take over as a new base station for communications between the subscriber stations and outside network; and
switching the selected subscriber station to act as the new base station.
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A communication device with the ability to switch from operating as a base station to operating as a subscriber station or from a subscriber station to a base station. This enables point-to-multipoint systems with strong quality of service (Qos) to be developed with features, such as self-healing and self organization, normally only found in mesh systems with weak QoS.
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1. A method for providing a self-healing and self-organizing wireless network, comprising:
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establishing a base station configured to communicate with an outside network;
establishing one or more subscriber stations configured to communicate with the base station;
at least one of the subscriber stations monitoring for removal of the base station;
in the event removal of the base station, selecting a subscriber station to take over as a new base station for communications between the subscriber stations and outside network; and
switching the selected subscriber station to act as the new base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A self-healing and self-organizing wireless network system, comprising:
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a first communication device configured to operate as a base station for communication with an outside network;
a second communication device comprising a switchable communication device configured for selective operation in a subscriber station mode for communicating with the outside network via the base station or in a base station mode for communication with the outside network and with other subscriber stations;
the second communication device having a network control module configured to monitor for base station failure, and an a network control module configured to switch the second communication device into the base station mode to take over the functions of the original base station and operate as a new base station for communicating with the outside network in the event of base station failure. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing a self-healing and self-organizing wireless network comprising:
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at least one communication device configured to be a base station;
at least one communication device configured to be a subscriber station;
a initiation module configured to determine whether a communications device will be a base station or a subscriber station, and establish a base station;
a outside connections module configured to establish a dedicated connection to the outside network, and maintain a dedicated connection to the outside network;
a confirmation of leadership module configured to register a subscriber station with a base station, and confirm that the subscriber station is still in contact with the base station; and
a connection failure module configured to determine if the base station has failed, and notify the initiation module that the base station has failed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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