Single transceiver architecture for a wireless network
First Claim
1. A wireless network comprising:
- a source access point operable to transmit a sequence of packets on a first frequency channel, packets of the sequence being transmitted during odd time intervals, the source access point not transmitting during even time intervals;
a destination device operable to receive the sequence of packets on a second frequency channel; and
a plurality of wireless repeaters to provide a transmission link between the source access point and the destination device, each of the wireless repeaters having a transceiver that includes transmitter and receiver sections respectively operable to receive and re-transmit data packets on different frequency channels, a first wireless repeater in the transmission link being configured to receive packets from the source access point during the odd time intervals and re-transmitting the packets during the even time intervals, the first wireless repeater not transmitting during the odd time intervals, a second wireless repeater in the transmission link being configured to receive packets from the first wireless repeater during the even time intervals and re-transmitting the packets during the odd time intervals, the second wireless repeater not transmitting during the even time intervals.
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Abstract
A network for wireless transmission of data includes a source access point, a destination device and a plurality of wireless repeaters that provide a transmission link between the source access point and the destination device. The plurality of access points each includes a single transceiver with separate transmitter and receiver sections operable to simultaneously transmit and receive data on different frequency channels. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
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33 Claims
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1. A wireless network comprising:
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a source access point operable to transmit a sequence of packets on a first frequency channel, packets of the sequence being transmitted during odd time intervals, the source access point not transmitting during even time intervals; a destination device operable to receive the sequence of packets on a second frequency channel; and a plurality of wireless repeaters to provide a transmission link between the source access point and the destination device, each of the wireless repeaters having a transceiver that includes transmitter and receiver sections respectively operable to receive and re-transmit data packets on different frequency channels, a first wireless repeater in the transmission link being configured to receive packets from the source access point during the odd time intervals and re-transmitting the packets during the even time intervals, the first wireless repeater not transmitting during the odd time intervals, a second wireless repeater in the transmission link being configured to receive packets from the first wireless repeater during the even time intervals and re-transmitting the packets during the odd time intervals, the second wireless repeater not transmitting during the even time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless network comprising:
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a source access point configured to transmit a sequence of packets only on a first frequency channel, packets of the sequence being transmitted during odd time intervals, the source access point not transmitting during even time intervals; a destination device configured to receive the sequence of packets on a second frequency channel; and a plurality of n, where n is an integer, wireless repeaters to provide a transmission link between the source access point and the destination device, each of the wireless repeaters having only a single transceiver, the single transceiver having transmitter and receiver sections respectively operable to receive and re-transmit data packets on different frequency channels, the transmitter and receiver sections each being further operable to change frequency channels, odd-numbered wireless repeaters only receiving packets during the odd time intervals and only re-transmitting the packets during the even time intervals, even-numbered wireless repeaters only receiving packets during the even time intervals and only re-transmitting the packets during the odd time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless network comprising:
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a source access point that transmits a sequence of data packets on a first frequency channel, the source access point staggering data transmissions such that each transmission time interval is immediately followed by a non-transmission time interval; a destination device that receives the sequence of data packets on a second frequency channel; and a plurality of wireless repeaters to provide a transmission link between the source access point and the destination device, each of the wireless repeaters having a transceiver that includes transmitter and receiver sections respectively operable to receive and re-transmit data packets on different frequency channels, the transmitter section of each wireless repeater being further operable to change frequency channels, each wireless repeater receiving packets during receiving time intervals and re-transmitting the one or more packets only during re-transmission time intervals, each of the re-transmission time intervals immediately following a corresponding one of the receiving time intervals, the re-transmission time intervals being staggered in accordance with the staggering of the data transmissions by the source access point. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless network comprising:
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a source access point that transmits and receives data packets on first and second frequency channels, respectively, the source access point staggering data transmissions such that each transmission time interval is immediately followed by a non-transmission time interval; a destination device that transmits and receives data packets on third and fourth frequency channels, respectively; and a plurality of wireless repeaters to provide a transmission link between the source access point and the destination device, each of the wireless repeaters having only a single transceiver, the single transceiver having transmitter and receiver sections respectively operable to receive and re-transmit data packets on different frequency channels at a specified throughput of 5 Mbps or greater in a pipelined manner, the transmitter section of each wireless repeater being further operable to change frequency channels, each wireless repeater receiving packets during receiving time intervals and re-transmitting the one or more packets only during re-transmission time intervals, each of the re-transmission time intervals immediately following a corresponding one of the receiving time intervals, the re-transmission time intervals being staggered in accordance with the staggering of the data transmissions by the source access point. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a first repeater of a wireless network, data packets transmitted by a source access point on a first frequency channel at a specified throughput of 5 Mbps or greater in a pipelined manner, wherein data transmissions by the source access point are staggered such that each transmission time interval is immediately followed by a non-transmission time interval; re-transmitting, by the first repeater, the data packets over the wireless network substantially at the specified throughput on a second frequency channel, each data packet being re-transmitted by the first repeater during an interval delayed by one interval from when the data packet was received, re-transmission by the first repeater only occurring during non-transmission time intervals of the source access point, the first repeater being one of a plurality of repeaters that provide a transmission link between the source access point and a destination device, the first repeater and each of the plurality of repeaters including a transceiver having separate transmitter and receiver sections operable to receive and re-transmit the data packets on different frequency channels. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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