METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING SPECTRUM USE EFFICIENCY IN A MESH NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method of managing a communications resource in a mesh network, comprising:
- monitoring a communication channel for one or more carriers;
measuring signal strength for the one or more carriers;
determining an expected carrier-to-interference ratio for a transmission on the communication channel based on the measured signal strength; and
transmitting data at a data rate selected based on the expected carrier-to-interference ratio.
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Abstract
Mesh Network Access Points (APs) points, including gateways and routers, are deployed over a geographic area. The APs monitor the communication channel for other carriers and transmit accordingly. The APs selectively co-transmit when other carriers are sensed, if the efficiency of the mesh network will improve. APs select a transmission rate based on observed carrier-to-interference ratios. APs use directional antennas to increase carrier-to-interference ratios and spectral efficiency. AP transmit schedules are adaptable and adjusted according to observed carrier-to-interference measurements.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of managing a communications resource in a mesh network, comprising:
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monitoring a communication channel for one or more carriers; measuring signal strength for the one or more carriers; determining an expected carrier-to-interference ratio for a transmission on the communication channel based on the measured signal strength; and transmitting data at a data rate selected based on the expected carrier-to-interference ratio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for managing a communications resource in a mesh network, comprising:
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a monitoring module configured to monitor a communication channel for one or more carriers; a measuring module configured to measure signal strength for the one or more carriers; a determining module configured to determine an expected carrier-to-interference ratio for a transmission on the communication channel based on the measured signal strength; and a transmitting module configured to transmit data at a data rate selected based on the expected carrier-to-interference ratio. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus of managing a communications resource in a mesh network, comprising:
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means for monitoring a communication channel for one or more carriers; means for measuring signal strength for the one or more carriers; means for determining an expected carrier-to-interference ratio for a transmission on the communication channel based on the measured signal strength; and means for transmitting data at a data rate selected based on the expected carrier-to-interference ratio. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions, stored thereon, that upon execution cause a machine to:
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monitor a communication channel for one or more carriers; measure signal strength for the one or more carriers; determine an expected carrier-to-interference ratio for a transmission on the communication channel based on the measured signal strength; and transmit data at a data rate selected based on the expected carrier-to-interference ratio. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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