System and method for reliable communications over multiple packet RF networks
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1. A transceiver comprising:
- (a) a medium access controller;
(b) a first set of control logic in the medium access controller for configuring the transceiver for communicating over two or more wireless carriers;
wherein one or more of the wireless carriers comprises a wireless frequency carrier;
(c) a second control logic in the medium access controller for monitoring each of the two or more wireless carriers for a service characteristic; and
(d) a third control logic in the medium access controller further for selecting, based on the monitored service characteristic, one of the two or more wireless carriers that the first control logic configures the transceiver to use to communicate.
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Abstract
The invention is a method and system for mobile communications. A mobile communicator communicates with a network routing center. The communicator monitors each of two or more wireless carriers for a service characteristic. The communicator selects, based on the monitored service characteristic, one of the two or more wireless carriers. The mobile communicator can then communicate with the network routing center using the selected wireless carrier.
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1. A transceiver comprising:
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(a) a medium access controller; (b) a first set of control logic in the medium access controller for configuring the transceiver for communicating over two or more wireless carriers;
wherein one or more of the wireless carriers comprises a wireless frequency carrier;(c) a second control logic in the medium access controller for monitoring each of the two or more wireless carriers for a service characteristic; and (d) a third control logic in the medium access controller further for selecting, based on the monitored service characteristic, one of the two or more wireless carriers that the first control logic configures the transceiver to use to communicate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a transceiver, a method comprising:
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(a) configuring the transceiver for communicating over two or more wireless carriers;
wherein one or more of the wireless carriers comprises a wireless frequency carrier;(b) monitoring each of the two or more wireless carriers for a service characteristic; and (c) selecting, based on the monitored service characteristic, one of the two or more wireless carriers for the transceiver to use to communicate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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