Method for efficient bandwidth utilization in a wireless radio network
First Claim
1. In a network comprising a plurality of channels, wherein at least two channels are operating at different frequencies, a method comprising the steps of:
- at a fixed network equipment,identifying a plurality of channels having different bandwidths present at a serving site;
classifying each channel into one of a plurality of bandwidth groups, wherein all the channels in a given bandwidth group have at least a common bandwidth;
broadcasting information relating to at least one channel in each bandwidth group present at the serving site;
identifying at least one channel present at an adjacent site;
classifying each channel present at the adjacent site into one of the plurality of bandwidth groups;
broadcasting information relating to at least one channel in each bandwidth group present at the adjacent site; and
broadcasting information relating to at least one channel from a lowest bandwidth group for the adjacent site.
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Abstract
In a network comprising a plurality of channels, at least two channels are operating at different frequencies. The fixed network equipment (FNE; 124, 126) identifies a plurality of channels present at a serving site and classifies each channel into one of a plurality of bandwidth groups. All the channels in a given bandwidth group have common roaming characteristics. The FNE periodically broadcasts information relating to at least one channel in each bandwidth group present at the serving site. The FNE further identifies least one channel present at an adjacent site. Each channel present at the adjacent site is also classified in one of the plurality of bandwidth groups. The FNE broadcasts information on loading for each bandwidth group present at the adjacent site.
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16 Claims
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1. In a network comprising a plurality of channels, wherein at least two channels are operating at different frequencies, a method comprising the steps of:
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at a fixed network equipment, identifying a plurality of channels having different bandwidths present at a serving site; classifying each channel into one of a plurality of bandwidth groups, wherein all the channels in a given bandwidth group have at least a common bandwidth; broadcasting information relating to at least one channel in each bandwidth group present at the serving site; identifying at least one channel present at an adjacent site; classifying each channel present at the adjacent site into one of the plurality of bandwidth groups; broadcasting information relating to at least one channel in each bandwidth group present at the adjacent site; and broadcasting information relating to at least one channel from a lowest bandwidth group for the adjacent site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. In a network comprising a plurality of channels, wherein at least two channels are operating at different frequencies, a method comprising the steps of:
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at a fixed network equipment, identifying a plurality of channels having different bandwidths present at a sewing site; classifying each channel into one of a plurality of bandwidth groups, wherein all the channels in a given bandwidth group have at least a common bandwidth; broadcasting information relating to at least one channel in each bandwidth group present at the serving site; receiving a desired bandwidth group request via a registration request from a device at the serving site; determining a desired bandwidth group for the device; instructing the device to move to a channel based on the step of determining; determining that the device moved to a second channel at the serving site; and determining that a re-registration request is not required for the device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a network comprising a plurality of channels, wherein at least two channels are operating at different frequencies, a method comprising the steps of:
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at a fixed network equipment, identifying a plurality of channels having different bandwidths present at a serving site; classifying each channel into one of a plurality of bandwidth groups, wherein all the channels in a given bandwidth group have at least a common bandwidth; broadcasting information relating to at least one channel in each bandwidth group present at the serving site; receiving a desired bandwidth group request via a registration request from a device at the serving site; determining a desired bandwidth group for the device; instructing the device to move to a channel based on the step of determining; receiving a request from the device to move to a new bandwidth group at the serving site; determining that a re-registration is not required from the device; and instructing the device to move to a new channel within the new bandwidth group. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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