Integrated wireless distribution and mesh backhaul networks
First Claim
1. A wireless network for providing services to a plurality of end users, the network comprising:
- a plurality of routing nodes for routing traffic by using at least one wireless signal, each routing node being wirelessly coupled to at least one other node, at least one network aggregation node for routing said traffic between said wireless network and another network, the or each network aggregation node being coupled to at least one routing node;
wherein at least one routing node also performs a distribution function for distributing said traffic to at least one wireless end user device.
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Abstract
Networks, devices and methods related to wireless networking. A wireless network using nodes that perform both distribution and backhaul functions is provided. These nodes constitute the key elements of a wireless network that would be deployed and controlled by a wireless network operator. Each node contains a distribution wireless module which is wirelessly coupled to the wireless end user device using a point to multipoint scheme. Also integrated into each node is at least one backhaul wireless module with a directional wireless antenna. Each backhaul wireless module communicates by way of a point to point wireless link with the backhaul module of one other node. The nodes in the wireless network are interconnected to form a mesh backhaul network. Because of the nature of a mesh network, data traffic can be routed around obstacles that may prevent line of site links. Furthermore, the mesh network allows dynamic routing of data traffic to avoid congestion points or downed links in the network.
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1. A wireless network for providing services to a plurality of end users, the network comprising:
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a plurality of routing nodes for routing traffic by using at least one wireless signal, each routing node being wirelessly coupled to at least one other node, at least one network aggregation node for routing said traffic between said wireless network and another network, the or each network aggregation node being coupled to at least one routing node;
wherein at least one routing node also performs a distribution function for distributing said traffic to at least one wireless end user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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