Multi radio/multi channel base station for wireless networks
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1. A wireless local area network comprising:
- a central processing unit;
a plurality of radios each having an antenna and a radio frequency transmitter and receiver wherein the plurality of radios are connected in series to the central processing unit; and
a common radio frequency combiner and splitter connected to the plurality of radios.
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Abstract
A local area network (LAN) includes a computer processing unit (CPU) located within an aircraft cabin. A plurality of radios is connected to the CPU and to a radio frequency (RF) combiner and splitter. The RF combiner and splitter allows for each of the radios to transmit and receive common information over a plurality of different channels. As the number of users within the LAN increases additional radios can be connected to the CPU and the RF combiner and splitter for increased signal coverage and capacity.
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1. A wireless local area network comprising:
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a central processing unit; a plurality of radios each having an antenna and a radio frequency transmitter and receiver wherein the plurality of radios are connected in series to the central processing unit; and a common radio frequency combiner and splitter connected to the plurality of radios. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An aircraft cabin comprising:
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a cabin body; a central processing unit for a wireless local area network located within the cabin body; a plurality of radios each having a radio frequency transmitter and receiver, wherein each of the plurality of radios are connected to the central processing unit; and a common radio frequency combiner and splitter connected to the plurality of radios. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of connecting a wireless area network comprising:
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a) providing a central processing unit; b) connecting a plurality of radios to the central processing unit; and c) connecting a common radio frequency combiner and splitter to the plurality of radios such that each radio transmits independently from the remaining plurality of radios. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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