Channel allocation for a multi-device communication system
First Claim
1. A wireless communication method for a network, comprising:
- selecting at least one frequency band for transmitting data;
allocating a plurality of definite purpose channels in a first portion of the at least one frequency band, wherein the plurality of definite purpose channels corresponds with at least one definite purpose function and wherein each definite purpose channel carries data associated with at least one definite purpose system device to be connected to the network and that carries out one definite purpose function; and
allocating separately a second plurality of definite purpose channels in a second portion of the at least one frequency band.
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Abstract
A channel allocation method for a communication network defines a definite purpose channel group that carries signals for definite purpose system devices, such as non-flight critical applications in an aircraft, and a public channel group that carries signals for user devices, such as wireless PDAs, phones and computers used by passengers. By pre-allocating discrete channel groups for different definite purpose system devices and by separating definite purpose channels (for definite purpose system devices) from public channels (for user devices), the invention allows wireless definite purpose system devices and wireless user devices to co-exist in the same operating environment without creating signal interference that could degrade the performance of the devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless communication method for a network, comprising:
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selecting at least one frequency band for transmitting data;
allocating a plurality of definite purpose channels in a first portion of the at least one frequency band, wherein the plurality of definite purpose channels corresponds with at least one definite purpose function and wherein each definite purpose channel carries data associated with at least one definite purpose system device to be connected to the network and that carries out one definite purpose function; and
allocating separately a second plurality of definite purpose channels in a second portion of the at least one frequency band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18)
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10. A wireless server for a wireless communication network, comprising:
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a core acting as a computer server; and
an interface coupled to the core, wherein the interface allocates a plurality of definite purpose channels, wherein each definite purpose channel carries data associated with at least one definite purpose system device to be connected to the network, wherein the interface provides a communication link between the definite purpose system device and the core and wherein the interface separately allocates at least one public channel to carry data associated with at least one user device according to a wireless communication standard. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 19)
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13. (canceled)
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14. A wireless communication network, comprising:
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a plurality of definite purpose system devices, each definite purpose system device having an associated device radio;
a wireless server, comprising a core acting as a computer server, and an interface coupled to the core, wherein the interface allocates a plurality of definite purpose channels, wherein each definite purpose channel carries data associated with at least one definite purpose system device to be connected to the network, wherein the interface provides a communication link between the definite purpose system device and the base station, wherein the interface separately allocates at least one public channel to carry data associated with at least one user device according to a wireless communication standard; and
an antenna providing a wireless communication link between the plurality of definite purpose system devices and the wireless server. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 20)
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17. (canceled)
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