Access ports with directional antennas
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1. An access port for use in a wireless network having a wireless switch comprising:
- a transceiver operable to send data based on routing information generated by the wireless switch;
a plurality of antennas; and
an antenna selector coupled between the transceiver and each of the plurality of antennas, the antenna selector configured to selectively couple the transceiver with at least one of the plurality of antennas based at least in part on the routing information.
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Abstract
An access port for use in a wireless network having a wireless switch in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is provided. The access port includes a transceiver operable to send data based on routing information generated by the wireless switch. An antenna selector couples the transceiver and a plurality of antennas. The antenna selector is configured to selectively couple the transceiver with at least one of the plurality of antennas based at least in part on the routing information.
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1. An access port for use in a wireless network having a wireless switch comprising:
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a transceiver operable to send data based on routing information generated by the wireless switch;
a plurality of antennas; and
an antenna selector coupled between the transceiver and each of the plurality of antennas, the antenna selector configured to selectively couple the transceiver with at least one of the plurality of antennas based at least in part on the routing information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for sending a signal from an access port used in a wireless network that includes a wireless switch comprising:
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receiving routing information from the wireless switch indicating a destination for the signal;
determining a first antenna selected from a plurality of directional antennas of the access port to use to send the signal;
coupling the first antenna to a transceiver of the access port through an antenna switch; and
sending the signal using the first antenna. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless network comprising:
a plurality of access ports comprising;
a transceiver;
a plurality of antennas;
an antenna selector coupled between the transceiver and each of the plurality of antennas, the antenna selector configured to couple the transceiver with at least one of the plurality of antennas, and a wireless switch coupled to the plurality of access ports, the wireless switch operable to determine routing information for each of the plurality of access ports. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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