METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CENTRALIZED DISTRIBUTED TRANSCEIVER MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method of processing signals, the method comprising:
- in a device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central baseband processor and a network management engine;
communicating data streams utilizing one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers to one or more other devices; and
dynamically configuring said one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers to switch between different modes of operation based on corresponding link quality and propagation environment during said communication.
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Abstract
A master application device comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central baseband processor, and a network management engine that manages operation of the master application device and end-user application devices. The master application device communicates data streams to the end-user devices utilizing one or more distributed transceivers selected from the plurality of distributed transceivers. The selected distributed transceivers are dynamically configured to switch between spatial diversity mode, frequency diversity mode, multiplexing mode and MIMO mode based on corresponding link quality and propagation environment. Digital signal processing needed for the selected distributed transceivers is performed by the central baseband processor. The network management engine continuously monitors communication environment information to configure beamforming settings and/or antenna arrangement for the selected distributed transceivers. Connection types, communication protocols, and/or transceiver operation modes are determined for the selected distributed transceivers. Resources are allocated to the selected distributed transceivers to continue subsequent data communication.
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1. A method of processing signals, the method comprising:
in a device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central baseband processor and a network management engine; communicating data streams utilizing one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers to one or more other devices; and dynamically configuring said one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers to switch between different modes of operation based on corresponding link quality and propagation environment during said communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for processing signals, the system comprising:
a device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central baseband processor and a network management engine, said device being operable to; communicate data streams utilizing said one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers to one or more other devices; and dynamically configure said one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers to switch between different modes of operation based on corresponding link quality and propagation environment during said communication. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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