METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED TRANSCEIVERS FOR DISTRIBUTED ACCESS POINTS CONNECTIVITY
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- in a controlling entity that is operable to communicate with a plurality of network devices, wherein each of said plurality of network devices comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers and one or more corresponding antenna arrays;
receiving information from one or more of said plurality of network devices and/or from one or more communication devices that are communicatively coupled to said one or more of said plurality of network devices; and
coordinating communication of data streams for one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers and said one or more corresponding antenna arrays for said plurality of network devices based on said received information.
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Abstract
A controlling entity communicates with a plurality of network devices having a plurality of distributed transceivers and one or more corresponding antenna arrays. The controlling entity receives information, such as location information, propagation environment characteristics, physical environment characteristics and/or link parameters and quality from the network devices and/or communication devices that are communicatively coupled to the plurality of network devices. The controlling entity coordinates communication of data streams for the distributed transceivers and the antenna arrays based on the received information. The network device comprises an access point, a router, a switching device, a gateway and/or a set top box. The controlling entity is located within or external to one of the network devices. One or more functions performed by the controlling entity are split between the controlling entity and one or more of the network devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
in a controlling entity that is operable to communicate with a plurality of network devices, wherein each of said plurality of network devices comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers and one or more corresponding antenna arrays; receiving information from one or more of said plurality of network devices and/or from one or more communication devices that are communicatively coupled to said one or more of said plurality of network devices; and coordinating communication of data streams for one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers and said one or more corresponding antenna arrays for said plurality of network devices based on said received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
one or more processors for use in a controlling entity that is operable to communicate with a plurality of network devices, wherein each of said plurality of network devices comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers and one or more corresponding antenna arrays, said one or more processors being operable to; receive information from one or more of said plurality of network devices and/or from one or more communication devices that are communicatively coupled to said one or more of said plurality of network devices; and coordinate communication of data streams for one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers and said one or more corresponding antenna arrays for said plurality of network devices based on said received information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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