Intelligent backhaul radio with multi-interface switching
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1. An apparatus having an intelligent backhaul radio combined with a managed switch, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of network interfaces;
the managed switch coupled to the plurality of network interfaces;
a plurality of receive RF chains;
one or more transmit RF chains;
an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF or transmit RF chain;
a modem comprising one or more modulator cores and comprising one or more demodulator cores, wherein each of the one or more modulator cores is coupled to at least one of the one or more transmit RF chains and each of the one or more demodulator cores is coupled to at least one of the plurality of receive RF chains;
a media access controller coupled to the modem and an interface bridge;
the interface bridge specifically coupled to the managed switch via at least one of the plurality of network interfaces or via at least one of one or more internal ports of the managed switch; and
one or more wireless adapters,an agent configured to communicating with at least the managed switch,wherein at least one of the one or more wireless adapters is specifically coupled to the managed switch via at least one of the plurality of network interfaces or via at least one of the one or more internal ports of the managed switch, andwherein the managed switch determines parameters based upon at least one policy, the parameters associated with an exchange of traffic between the at least one wireless adapter specifically coupled to the managed switch and at least one other of the plurality of network interfaces or the one or more internal ports of the managed switch not otherwise specifically coupled to said at least one wireless adapter coupled to the managed switch,wherein the agent is configured to exchanging the at least one policy associated with the managed switch by communication with any of a server, at least one other agent associated with an intelligent backhaul system, or a wireless device that exchanges traffic with at least one of the one or more wireless adapters, andwherein the managed switch operates at least as a layer 2 switch.
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Abstract
A intelligent backhaul system is disclosed to manage and control multiple intelligent backhaul radios within a geographic zone. The intelligent backhaul system includes multiple intelligent backhaul radios (IBRs) that are able to function in both obstructed and unobstructed line of sight propagation conditions, one or more intelligent backhaul controllers (IBCs) connecting the IBRs with other network elements, and an intelligent backhaul management system (IBMS). The IBMS may include a private and/or public server and/or agents in one or more IBRs or IBCs.
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1. An apparatus having an intelligent backhaul radio combined with a managed switch, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of network interfaces; the managed switch coupled to the plurality of network interfaces; a plurality of receive RF chains; one or more transmit RF chains; an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF or transmit RF chain; a modem comprising one or more modulator cores and comprising one or more demodulator cores, wherein each of the one or more modulator cores is coupled to at least one of the one or more transmit RF chains and each of the one or more demodulator cores is coupled to at least one of the plurality of receive RF chains; a media access controller coupled to the modem and an interface bridge; the interface bridge specifically coupled to the managed switch via at least one of the plurality of network interfaces or via at least one of one or more internal ports of the managed switch; and one or more wireless adapters, an agent configured to communicating with at least the managed switch, wherein at least one of the one or more wireless adapters is specifically coupled to the managed switch via at least one of the plurality of network interfaces or via at least one of the one or more internal ports of the managed switch, and wherein the managed switch determines parameters based upon at least one policy, the parameters associated with an exchange of traffic between the at least one wireless adapter specifically coupled to the managed switch and at least one other of the plurality of network interfaces or the one or more internal ports of the managed switch not otherwise specifically coupled to said at least one wireless adapter coupled to the managed switch, wherein the agent is configured to exchanging the at least one policy associated with the managed switch by communication with any of a server, at least one other agent associated with an intelligent backhaul system, or a wireless device that exchanges traffic with at least one of the one or more wireless adapters, and wherein the managed switch operates at least as a layer 2 switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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