Apparatus and Method for Providing a Rapidly Deployable Wireless Network
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing a rapidly-deployable, fully-functional, standalone cellular network, comprising:
- means for providing radio access network (RAN) functions comprising at least one air interface, at least one control function, and at least one network gateway function;
means for providing at least one core networking function; and
means for providing at least one service;
wherein the apparatus is adapted for being deployed using a mobile platform;
wherein the apparatus is adapted for providing the at least one core networking function and the at least one service independent of any existing network infrastructure.
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Abstract
The invention includes apparatus and method for providing a rapidly deployable wireless network. An apparatus includes means for providing radio access network (RAN) functions, means for providing at least one core (CORE) networking function, and means for providing at least one service. The RAN functions include at least one air interface, at least one control function, and at least one network gateway function. The CORE networking functions include at least one of an AAA function, a DNS function, a DHCP function, a call/session control function, and the like. The apparatus may further include means for providing at least one additional wireless interface, including one or more of a wireless mesh interface, a wireless backhaul interface, and a wireless management interface. The apparatus is adapted for being deployed on a mobile platform. The apparatus may be used to provide a standalone wireless network independent of existing network infrastructure, or an integrated wireless network utilizing existing network infrastructure.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for providing a rapidly-deployable, fully-functional, standalone cellular network, comprising:
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means for providing radio access network (RAN) functions comprising at least one air interface, at least one control function, and at least one network gateway function; means for providing at least one core networking function; and means for providing at least one service; wherein the apparatus is adapted for being deployed using a mobile platform; wherein the apparatus is adapted for providing the at least one core networking function and the at least one service independent of any existing network infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing a rapidly-deployable, fully-functional, standalone cellular network, comprising:
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communicating information using a network element, wherein the network element is adapted to support radio access network (RAN) functions, at least one core networking function, and at least one service; wherein the RAN functions comprise at least one air interface, at least one control function, and at least one network gateway function; wherein the network element is adapted for being deployed using a mobile platform; wherein the network element is adapted for providing the at least one core networking function and the at least one service independent of any existing network infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing a rapidly-deployable, fully-functional, standalone cellular network, comprising:
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placing a node on a mobile platform, wherein said node supports radio access network (RAN) functions, at least one core networking function, and at least one service, wherein the RAN functions comprise at least one air interface, at least one control function, and at least one network gateway function, wherein the node is adapted for providing the at least one core networking function and the at least one service independent of any existing network infrastructure; and directing the mobile platform to a network site at which the rapidly-deployable, fully-functional, standalone cellular network is to be formed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for providing a rapidly-deployable, fully-functional, standalone cellular network, comprising:
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a base station router providing radio access network (RAN) functions comprising at least one air interface, at least one control function, and at least one network gateway function; a wireless interface module providing at least one of a wireless mesh interface, a wireless backhaul interface, and a wireless management interface; a core networking functions module providing at least one core networking function; and a services module providing at least one service; wherein the apparatus is adapted for being deployed using a mobile platform; wherein the apparatus is adapted for providing the at least one core networking function and the at least one service independent of any existing network infrastructure.
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21. An apparatus for providing a rapidly-deployable, fully-functional, standalone cellular network independent of existing network infrastructure, comprising:
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a base station router providing radio access network (RAN) functions comprising at least one air interface, at least one control function, and at least one network gateway function; a wireless interface module providing at least one wireless mesh interface, at least one wireless backhaul interface, and at least one wireless management interface; a core networking module providing at least one core networking function; and a services module providing at least one service; wherein the apparatus is adapted for being deployed using a mobile platform; wherein the apparatus is adapted for selecting between providing the at least one core networking function and the at least one service independent of any existing network infrastructure and providing the at least one core networking function and the at least one service using backhaul connectivity to an existing network infrastructure.
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