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Network access points using multiple devices

  • US 9,191,976 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2014
  • Issued: 11/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A distributed access point, comprising:

  • a radio node of a plurality of radio nodes configured to communicate with a client, the radio node comprising a set of radio frequency layer components and a first remote communication component; and

    a controller node configured to be remotely located relative to the radio node, the controller node comprising a second remote communication component that is configured to establish a first remote communication link with the first remote communication component of the radio node for communication with the radio node, wherein the controller node is configured to communicate with the plurality of radio nodes via remote communication links established between the second remote communication component and respective first communication components of the plurality of radio nodes and communicate with the client only via at least one radio node of the plurality of radio nodes.

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