Media Access Controller for Use in a Multi-Sector Access Point Array
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1. A wireless access point, comprising:
- a plurality of transceivers capable of communication with a first protocol, where each transceiver is associated with a channel;
a connection to a network using a second protocol; and
a centralized media access controller capable of management of the plurality of transceivers communicating over the connection to the network using the second protocol.
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Abstract
A wireless access point with a centralized media access controller MAC (402) that enables multiple radios (404, 412, 408) to share MAC resources and implement load balancing and frequency control.
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1. A wireless access point, comprising:
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a plurality of transceivers capable of communication with a first protocol, where each transceiver is associated with a channel; a connection to a network using a second protocol; and a centralized media access controller capable of management of the plurality of transceivers communicating over the connection to the network using the second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for communication with a wireless access point, comprising:
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communicating from a plurality of transceivers with a first protocol, where each transceiver is associated with a channel; communicating with an interface to a network using a second protocol; and managing the plurality of transceivers that a centralized media access controller capable of management of the plurality of transceivers communicating over the interface to the network using the second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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