System and method for dual-band backhaul radio
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1. A method for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) multi-frequency transmission of data by a MIMO radio comprising a first and second set of antennas, the first and second set of antennas each comprising a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna, the method comprising:
- transmitting or receiving data on the first set of antennas using a first frequency, the first frequency being a single channel in a 5 Ghz band; and
transmitting or receiving the data on the second set of antennas using a second frequency, the second frequency being another channel in the same 5 Ghz band, wherein the channels share the first and second set of antenna such that a single antennas on each polarization is utilized, for a total of two antennas.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided. The system includes a communication system including a first transmitter/receiver operating on a first frequency and a second transmitter/receiver operating on a second frequency. The system also includes a controller monitoring at least one of interference and throughput on the first and second transmitter/receiver and shifting demand based on the monitoring.
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1. A method for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) multi-frequency transmission of data by a MIMO radio comprising a first and second set of antennas, the first and second set of antennas each comprising a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna, the method comprising:
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transmitting or receiving data on the first set of antennas using a first frequency, the first frequency being a single channel in a 5 Ghz band; and transmitting or receiving the data on the second set of antennas using a second frequency, the second frequency being another channel in the same 5 Ghz band, wherein the channels share the first and second set of antenna such that a single antennas on each polarization is utilized, for a total of two antennas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multiple input multiple output (MIMO) radio, comprising:
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a processor; a non-transitory memory for storing multi-frequency transmission logic; a first set of antennas comprising a first vertically polarized antenna and a first horizontally polarized antenna; a second set of antennas comprising a second vertically polarized antenna and a second horizontally polarized antenna; and wherein the processor executes the multi-frequency transmission logic to; cause the first set of antennas to transmit or receive data using a first frequency, and the second set of antennas to transmit or receive the data using a second frequency; measure upload bandwidth use and download bandwidth use of the MIMO radio; and selectively adjust any of an available upload bandwidth or an available download bandwidth of the MIMO radio in response to the upload bandwidth use and the download bandwidth use. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless network, comprising:
a plurality of MIMO radios, each comprising; a processor; a non-transitory memory for storing multi-frequency transmission logic; a first set of antennas comprising a first vertically polarized antenna and a first horizontally polarized antenna, the first set of antennas being configured to transmit or receive data using a first frequency; a second set of antennas comprising a second vertically polarized antenna and a second horizontally polarized antenna, the first set of antennas being configured to transmit or receive data using a first frequency which is different from the first frequency; and wherein a first portion of the MIMO radios are configured to transmit data using their first and second sets of antennas, while a second portion of the MIMO radios are configured to receive data from the first portion of the MIMO radios using their first and second sets of antenna.
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17. A method for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) multi-frequency transmission of data by a MIMO radio comprising a first and second set of antennas, the first and second set of antennas each comprising a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna, the method comprising:
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transmitting or receiving data on the first set of antennas using a first frequency; and transmitting or receiving the data on the second set of antennas using a second frequency, wherein if multiple channels are used within a same band, a RF front-end performance per polarization is optimized using a shared low-noise amplifier between channels to create a best noise figure, and distinct power amplifiers between channels, combined at an output, for best distortion performance.
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18. A method for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) multi-frequency transmission of data by a MIMO radio comprising a first and second set of antennas, the first and second set of antennas each comprising a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna, the method comprising:
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measuring upload bandwidth use and download bandwidth use of the MIMO radio; selectively adjusting any of an available upload bandwidth or an available download bandwidth of the MIMO radio in response to the upload bandwidth use and the download bandwidth use; transmitting or receiving data on the first set of antennas using a first frequency; and transmitting or receiving the data on the second set of antennas using a second frequency.
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19. A method for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) multi-frequency transmission of data by a MIMO radio comprising a first and second set of antennas, the first and second set of antennas each comprising a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna, the method comprising:
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executing a configuration cycle that comprises performing a site survey to determine if the MIMO radio is to operate as a transmitter or a receiver; transmitting or receiving data on the first set of antennas using a first frequency; and transmitting or receiving the data on the second set of antennas using a second frequency.
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