Wireless communication structures and methods with enhanced range and performance
First Claim
1. A wireless communication device for communications with clients in a communication network, the device comprising:
- at least one antenna;
a receive processor that processes receive signals from said antenna and provides corresponding receive location information;
a media access controller that receives signals from said receive processor and provides output signals for transmission;
a location-information transformer that transforms said receive location information into transmit location information; and
a transmit processor that provides transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information;
wherein said media access controller compares the age of said receive location information with a predetermined time coherence and said transmit processor is configured to provide a transmit signal to said antenna that is;
spatially processed in accordance with said transmit location information if said age is less than said time coherence; and
spatially processed in accordance with predetermined location information if said age exceeds said time coherence.
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Abstract
Wireless communication structures and methods are provided that enhance range and performance via managed access to a wireless communication medium between system clients. The access is configured to maintain the low equipment costs and widespread equipment availability of standards-based communication systems. In particular, the structures include at least one antenna, a processor that spatially processes receive signals from the antenna, a media access controller that compares the age of receive location information with a predetermined time coherence, a location-information transformer that transforms the receive location information into transmit location information, and a transmit spatial processor configured to provide a transmit signal to the antenna that is spatially processed in accordance with the transmit location information if the age is less than the time coherence and spatially processed in accordance with predetermined location information if the age exceeds the time coherence. A database is preferably provided for storage of the receive location information and the age.
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35 Claims
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1. A wireless communication device for communications with clients in a communication network, the device comprising:
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at least one antenna; a receive processor that processes receive signals from said antenna and provides corresponding receive location information; a media access controller that receives signals from said receive processor and provides output signals for transmission; a location-information transformer that transforms said receive location information into transmit location information; and a transmit processor that provides transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; wherein said media access controller compares the age of said receive location information with a predetermined time coherence and said transmit processor is configured to provide a transmit signal to said antenna that is; spatially processed in accordance with said transmit location information if said age is less than said time coherence; and spatially processed in accordance with predetermined location information if said age exceeds said time coherence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless communication device for communications with clients in a communication network, the device comprising:
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at least one antenna; a receive processor that processes receive signals from said antenna and provides corresponding receive location information; a media access controller that receives signals from said receive processor and provides output signals for transmission; a location-information transformer that transforms said receive location information into transmit location information; and a transmit processor that provides transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; wherein said media access controller is configured to; command said transmit processor to spatially process an output signal carrying a channel reservation request in accordance with predetermined location information that corresponds to all of said clients; and command said receive processor to spatially process a receive signal to enhance receipt of a clear channel acknowledgment from one of said clients and to provide corresponding receive location information to said location-information transformer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A wireless communication device for communications with clients in a communication network, the device comprising:
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at least one antenna; a receive processor that processes receive signals from said antenna and provides corresponding receive location information; a media access controller that receives signals from said receive processor and provides output signals for transmission; a location-information transformer that transforms said receive location information into transmit location information; and a transmit processor that provides transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; wherein said media access controller is configured to; command said receive processor to spatially process a receive signal to enhance receipt of a channel reservation request from one of said clients and to provide corresponding receive location information to said location-information transformer; and command said transmit processor to spatially process an output signal carrying a clear channel acknowledgment wherein said process is in accordance with predetermined location information that corresponds to all of said clients. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A wireless communication device for communications with clients in a communication network, the device comprising:
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at least one antenna; a receive processor that processes receive signals from said antenna and provides corresponding receive location information; a media access controller that receives signals from said receive processor and provides output signals for transmission; a location-information transformer that transforms said receive location information into transmit location information; and a transmit processor that provides transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; further including a plurality of modems for demodulating said receive signal and modulating said transmit signal and wherein said media access controller is configured to; command said receive processor to spatially process first and second receive signals to enhance receipt of channel reservation requests from first and second ones of said clients and to provide corresponding receive location information to said location-information transformer; and command said transmit processor to spatially process first and second output signals carrying clear channel acknowledgments wherein said process is in accordance with said transmit location information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A wireless communication device for communications with clients in a communication network, the device comprising:
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at least one antenna; a receive processor that processes receive signals from said antenna and provides corresponding receive location information; a media access controller that receives signals from said receive processor and provides output signals for transmission; a location-information transformer that transforms said receive location information into transmit location information; and a transmit processor that provides transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; wherein said media access controller is configured to measure and store receive and transmit signal propagation delays associated with at least one of said clients; and wherein said media access controller compares the age of said receive location information with a predetermined time coherence and is configured to adjust said age to accommodate said propagation delays. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for communicating with clients in a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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processing receive signals obtained from at least one antenna to thereby provide input signals and corresponding receive location information; in response to said input signals, providing output signals for transmission; transforming said receive location information to transmit location information; and providing transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; further including the steps of; comparing the age of said receive location information with a predetermined time coherence; spatially processing said output signals in accordance with said transmit location information if said age is less than said time coherence; and spatially processing said output signals in accordance with predetermined location information if said age exceeds said time coherence. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for communicating with clients in a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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processing receive signals obtained from at least one antenna to thereby provide input signals and corresponding receive location information; in response to said input signals, providing output signals for transmission; transforming said receive location information to transmit location information; and providing transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; wherein; said providing step includes the step of spatially processing an output signal carrying a channel reservation request in accordance with predetermined location information that corresponds to all of said clients; and said processing step includes the steps of spatially processing a receive signal to enhance receipt of a clear channel acknowledgment from one of said clients and providing corresponding receive location information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method for communicating with clients in a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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processing receive signals obtained from at least one antenna to thereby provide input signals and corresponding receive location information; in response to said input signals, providing output signals for transmission; transforming said receive location information to transmit location information; and providing transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; wherein; said processing step includes the steps of spatially processing a receive signal to enhance receipt of a channel reservation request from one of said clients and providing corresponding receive location information; and said providing step includes the step of spatially processing an output signal carrying a clear channel acknowledgment wherein said process is in accordance with predetermined location information that corresponds to all of said clients. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method for communicating with clients in a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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processing receive signals obtained from at least one antenna to thereby provide input signals and corresponding receive location information; in response to said input signals, providing output signals for transmission; transforming said receive location information to transmit location information; and providing transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; further including the steps of; independently demodulating a plurality of said input signals; independently modulating a plurality of said transmit signals; and wherein; said processing step includes the steps of spatially processing first and second receive signals to enhance receipt of channel reservation requests from first and second ones of said clients and providing corresponding receive location information; and said providing step includes the step of spatially processing first and second output signals carrying clear channel acknowledgments wherein said process is in accordance with said transmit location information. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A method for communicating with clients in a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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processing receive signals obtained from at least one antenna to thereby provide input signals and corresponding receive location information; in response to said input signals providing output signals for transmission; transforming said receive location information to transmit location information; and providing transmit signals to said antenna in response to at least one of said output signals and said transmit location information; further including the steps of measuring and storing receive and transmit signal propagation delays associated with at least one of said clients; and further including the steps of; comparing the age of said receive location information with a predetermined time coherence; and adjusting said age to accommodate said propagation delays. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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