Mobile broadband communications system, such as a deployable self-contained portable system
First Claim
1. A mobile, integrated communications system for establishing a self-supported broadband communications network, the system comprising:
- a housing capable of being carried by personnel;
a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components contained in the housing and coupled together and configured to provide the broadband communications network;
a software management system in the housing and operatively coupled to the plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components;
a network connection subsystem defined by at least a first portion of the plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components and the software management system and configured to establish access to the broadband communications network; and
a connection subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components and that provides a user with a connection to the broadband communications network via the network connection subsystem.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described. In some examples, the system comprises a transportable housing capable of being carried by personnel, a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components contained in the housing and coupled together and configured to provide the broadband communications network, a software management system operatively coupled to the plurality of components, a network connection subsystem defined by at least a first portion of the plurality of components and configured to establish access to the broadband communications network, and a connection subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the plurality of components and that provides a user with a connection to the broadband communications network via the network connection subsystem
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29 Claims
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1. A mobile, integrated communications system for establishing a self-supported broadband communications network, the system comprising:
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a housing capable of being carried by personnel;
a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components contained in the housing and coupled together and configured to provide the broadband communications network;
a software management system in the housing and operatively coupled to the plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components;
a network connection subsystem defined by at least a first portion of the plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components and the software management system and configured to establish access to the broadband communications network; and
a connection subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the plurality of commercial off-the-shelf components and that provides a user with a connection to the broadband communications network via the network connection subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile, integrated communications appliance for establishing a self-supported broadband communications network in an environment, the appliance comprising:
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a transportable appliance housing configured to be carried and deployed by personnel;
a plurality of commercial off-the-shelf communication components contained in the appliance housing and operatively coupled together;
a management subsystem in the housing and configured to monitor and manage operation of the commercial off-the-shelf communication components;
a network subsystem defined by at least a second portion of the commercial off-the-shelf communication component, the network subsystem is operatively coupled to the management subsystem and configured to establish a local area network generally proximate to the device; and
a communication subsystem in the housing and configured to allow a user to access the local area network via a wired or wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A mobile, integrated communications system for establishing a self-supported broadband communications network, the system comprising:
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a transportable appliance housing configured to be carried and deployed by personnel;
a commercial off-the-shelf server contained in the housing;
a component management system contained in the housing and coupled to the server;
a commercial off-the-shelf network switch assembly contained in the housing and coupled to the server and to the software management system;
a commercial off-the-shelf telephone system contained in the housing and having a telephone hub and telephone software coupled to the network switch and the software management software;
a commercial off-the-shelf power source in the housing and coupled to the network switch, the server, and the telephone system; and
wherein the component management system being configured to monitor and manage operation of the to the network switch, the server, and the telephone system to establish a local area network generally proximate to the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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27. The appliance of claim 265, further comprising a commercial off-the-shelf firewall contained in the housing and coupled to the network switch.
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