Broadband communication platform and methods of network operation
First Claim
1. A subscriber platform operated by a subscriber for originating and conducting broadband communication for personal services in a dynamic ad hoc multi-channel network having a plurality of neighbor subscriber platforms, the subscriber platform comprising:
- an antenna for communication via a plurality of directional beams;
a plurality of transceivers operating simultaneously, each transceiver coupled to the antenna for communication via a respective directional beam, at least two transceivers of the plurality providing a respective non-redundant received data stream from a respective neighbor subscriber platform of the plurality of neighbor subscriber platforms at a respective data rate, and at least one of the transceivers of the plurality performing communication supporting personal services of a neighbor subscriber platform;
a port for coupling a provided local peripheral device to the subscriber platform, the peripheral device comprising at least one of a display device, a storage device, and a processing device, wherein the peripheral device accomplishes personal services in accordance with aggregated data and directed add by the subscriber via a provided user interface;
a processor coupled to the port, wherein;
(1) each directional beam has a respective direction responsive to the processor;
(2) the processor is coupled to the plurality of transceivers;
(3) each transceiver, in response to the processor for communication via a respective directional beam, uses a respective frequency channel; and
(4) the processor assembles the aggregated data, the aggregated data being assembled in sequence and derived from at least a part of each respective received data stream, the aggregated data having an aggregated data rate greater than each respective data rate.
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Abstract
A subscriber platform for broadband communication, according to various aspects of the present invention, includes an antenna, a plurality of transceivers, and a processor. The antenna supports communication via a plurality of directional beams. The plurality of frequency agile transceivers operate simultaneously, each transceiver being coupled to the antenna for communication via a respective directional beam. The processor is coupled to the plurality of transceivers. And, the transceivers are coupled to the antenna to communicate data among the directional beams as directed by the processor, communication including directional diversity and frequency diversity.
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16 Claims
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1. A subscriber platform operated by a subscriber for originating and conducting broadband communication for personal services in a dynamic ad hoc multi-channel network having a plurality of neighbor subscriber platforms, the subscriber platform comprising:
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an antenna for communication via a plurality of directional beams; a plurality of transceivers operating simultaneously, each transceiver coupled to the antenna for communication via a respective directional beam, at least two transceivers of the plurality providing a respective non-redundant received data stream from a respective neighbor subscriber platform of the plurality of neighbor subscriber platforms at a respective data rate, and at least one of the transceivers of the plurality performing communication supporting personal services of a neighbor subscriber platform; a port for coupling a provided local peripheral device to the subscriber platform, the peripheral device comprising at least one of a display device, a storage device, and a processing device, wherein the peripheral device accomplishes personal services in accordance with aggregated data and directed add by the subscriber via a provided user interface; a processor coupled to the port, wherein; (1) each directional beam has a respective direction responsive to the processor; (2) the processor is coupled to the plurality of transceivers; (3) each transceiver, in response to the processor for communication via a respective directional beam, uses a respective frequency channel; and (4) the processor assembles the aggregated data, the aggregated data being assembled in sequence and derived from at least a part of each respective received data stream, the aggregated data having an aggregated data rate greater than each respective data rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6)
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3. A method performed by a subscriber platform, the subscriber platform operated by a subscriber for personal services, the subscriber platform operatinig in an environment that includes a plurality of neighbor subscriber platforms, the subscriber platform and each neighbor subscriber platform respectively comprising an antenna, a transceiver coupled to the antenna, a user interface, a port for coupling a peripheral device to the subscriber platform, and a processor coupled to the antenna, the transceiver, and the port, the peripheral device comprising at least one of a display device, a storage device, and a processing device, the method comprising:
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directing the antenna to form a beam in a respective direction suitable for communication on a suitable channel with each respective neighbor subscriber platform within range to join a dynamic ad hoc multi-channel network, to adapt to changes in neighbor subscriber platforms becoming within range and authenticated for communication, and to perform a routing function for the dynamic ad hoc multi-channel network; receiving non-redundant information on several channels; aggregating the information into a sequence; and providing access to the sequence via the port by the peripheral device to accomplish personal services in accordance with the sequence and directed by the subscriber via the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method performed by a subscriber platform, the subscriber platform operated by a subscriber for personal services, the subscriber platform operating in an environment that includes a plurality of neighbor subscriber platforms, the subscriber platform and each neighbor subscriber platform respectively comprising an antenna, a transceiver coupled to the antenna, a user interface, a peripheral device, and a processor coupled to the antenna, to the transceiver, and to the peripheral device, the method comprising:
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directing the antenna to form a beam in a respective direction suitable for communication on a suitable channel with each respective neighbor subscriber platform within range to join a dynamic ad hoc multi-channel network, to adapt to changes in neighbor subscriber platforms becoming within range and authenticated for communication, and to perform a routing function for the dynamic ad hoc multi-channel network; receiving non-redundant information on several channels; aggregating the information into a sequence; and providing access to the sequence by the peripheral device to accomplish personal services in accordance with the sequence and directed by the subscriber via the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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