Flexible multichannel WLAN access point architecture
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A removable antenna assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of antenna elements for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over a plurality of wireless channels;
a sectorized mounting structure is provided for retaining each of the plurality of antenna elements substantially in an antenna isolation configuration, so as to enable simultaneous sectorized signal communication of the antenna elements over the wireless channels; and
at least one removable network interface for selectively enabling a signal connection between a radio digital interface component and the plurality of antennas;
wherein the antenna assembly is adapted to be received on a host component comprising a radio digital interface electronic component, a wired network connection, and a port for enabling a selective network connection, so as to enable the antenna assembly to communicate with an electronic network;
wherein the antenna assembly is one of a plurality of antenna assemblies that are received on the host component, for communicating with the electronic network; and
.wherein the plurality of antenna assemblies comprise first and second antenna assemblies, and wherein the respective antenna elements of each antenna assembly are configured to nest interstitially in an inverted orientation with the antenna elements of the respective other antenna assembly.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A removable antenna assembly and wireless access point including the same is disclosed in which a plurality of antenna elements are provided for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over a plurality of wireless channels. A sectorized mounting structure is provided for retaining each of the plurality of antenna elements substantially in an antenna isolation configuration, so as to enable simultaneous sectorized signal communication of the antenna elements over the wireless channels. A removable network interface is provided for selectively enabling a signal connection between a radio digital interface component and the plurality of antennas.
102 Citations
42 Claims
-
1. A removable antenna assembly, comprising:
-
a plurality of antenna elements for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over a plurality of wireless channels; a sectorized mounting structure is provided for retaining each of the plurality of antenna elements substantially in an antenna isolation configuration, so as to enable simultaneous sectorized signal communication of the antenna elements over the wireless channels; and at least one removable network interface for selectively enabling a signal connection between a radio digital interface component and the plurality of antennas; wherein the antenna assembly is adapted to be received on a host component comprising a radio digital interface electronic component, a wired network connection, and a port for enabling a selective network connection, so as to enable the antenna assembly to communicate with an electronic network; wherein the antenna assembly is one of a plurality of antenna assemblies that are received on the host component, for communicating with the electronic network; and
.wherein the plurality of antenna assemblies comprise first and second antenna assemblies, and wherein the respective antenna elements of each antenna assembly are configured to nest interstitially in an inverted orientation with the antenna elements of the respective other antenna assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A wireless communications system comprising:
-
a host component comprising a radio digital interface electronic component, a wired network connection, and a port for enabling a selective network connection; a removable antenna assembly comprising; a plurality of antenna elements for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over a plurality of wireless channels; a sectorized mounting structure for retaining each of the plurality of antenna elements substantially in an antenna isolation configuration, so as to enable simultaneous sectorized signal communication of the antenna elements ovate wireless channels; and at least one removable network interface for selectively enabling a signal connection between a radio digital interface component and the plurality of antennas; wherein the antenna assembly is adapted to be received on a host component comprising a radio digital interface electronic component, a wired network connection, and a port for enabling a selective network connection so as to enable the antenna assembly to communicate with an electronic network; wherein the antenna assembly is one of a plurality of antenna assemblies that are received on the host component, for communicating with the electronic network; and wherein the plurality of antenna assemblies comprise first and second antenna assemblies, and wherein the respective antenna elements of each antenna assembly are configured to nest interstitially in an inverted orientation with the antenna elements of the respective other antenna assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
-
-
30. A wireless communications system comprising:
-
a host component comprising a radio digital interface electronic component, a wired network connection, and a port for enabling a selective network connection; a removable antenna assembly comprising; a plurality of antenna elements for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over a plurality of wireless channels; a sectorized mounting structure for retaining each of the plurality of antenna elements substantially in an antenna isolation configuration, so as to enable simultaneous sectorized signal communication of the antenna elements over the wireless channels; and at least one removable network interface for selectively enabling a signal connection between a radio digital interface component and the plurality of antennas; wherein the host component comprises a support structure for removably receiving and retaining the removable antenna element; wherein the support structure is generally prismatic in shape, and has a suitably shaped sectional profile to preclude rotation of the antenna assembly; and wherein the support structure includes a fluted portion formed along a longitudinal surface parallel to a prismatic axis, so as to allow only one preferred registration orientation of the antenna assembly. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
-
-
33. A system, comprising:
-
a first antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antenna elements for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over a plurality of wireless channels, and a sectorized mounting structure for retaining each of the plurality of antenna elements substantially in an antenna isolation configuration so as to enable simultaneous sectorized signal communication of the antenna elements over the wireless channels; and a second antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antenna elements for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over a plurality of wireless channels, and a sectorized mounting structure for retaining each of the plurality of antenna elements substantially in an antenna isolation configuration so as to enable simultaneous sectorized signal communication of the antenna elements over the wireless channels; wherein the first and second antenna assemblies are configured to nest interstitially in an inverted orientation with each other. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
-
Specification