Wireless communications systems using multiple radios
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1. A method of using radio connections in a communication system, comprising:
- providing a base node comprising a first plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the first plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation;
providing a peripheral node comprising a second plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the second plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation, wherein the peripheral node and the base node are constructed and arranged to wirelessly connect via both the first plurality of radios and the second plurality of radios;
activating a wireless connection between the base node and the peripheral node;
simultaneously transmitting signals from two or more radios of the second plurality of radios to the base node via the wireless connection;
combining the transmitted signals from the two or more radios of the second plurality of radios at the base node; and
switching to different radios from the first plurality or the second plurality of radios according to a performance objective.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a communication system and methods of use thereof. The system includes sets of complementary radios for transmitting and receiving signals to achieve high reliability and reduced costs. The sets of complementary radios are in wireless communication with each other. A new connection is made by selecting from amongst the complementary radios. Switching between complementary radios during a connection is also permitted. Optimized protocols and hardware for implementing the system are disclosed.
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1. A method of using radio connections in a communication system, comprising:
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providing a base node comprising a first plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the first plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation; providing a peripheral node comprising a second plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the second plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation, wherein the peripheral node and the base node are constructed and arranged to wirelessly connect via both the first plurality of radios and the second plurality of radios; activating a wireless connection between the base node and the peripheral node; simultaneously transmitting signals from two or more radios of the second plurality of radios to the base node via the wireless connection; combining the transmitted signals from the two or more radios of the second plurality of radios at the base node; and switching to different radios from the first plurality or the second plurality of radios according to a performance objective. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communication system, comprising:
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a base node comprising a first plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the first plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation; and a peripheral node comprising a second plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the second plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation, wherein the peripheral node and the base node are constructed and arranged to wirelessly connect via both the first plurality of radios and the second plurality of radios; wherein (1) the peripheral node and the base node are to configured to activate a wireless connection between the base node and the peripheral node, (2) two or more radios of the second plurality of radios are configured to simultaneously transmit signals to the base node via the wireless connection, and (3) signals transmitted from the two or more radios of the second plurality of radios are combined at the base node. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of using radio connections in a communication system, comprising:
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providing a base node comprising a first plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the first plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation and wherein the first plurality of radios comprise a first radio configured to utilize two or more antennas to increase a link reliability; providing a peripheral node comprising a second plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the second plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation, wherein the peripheral node and the base node are constructed and arranged to wirelessly connect via both the first plurality of radios and the second plurality of radios; activating a wireless connection between the base node and the peripheral node; transmitting signals from a second radio of the second plurality of radios to the first radio via the wireless connection; processing, using the two or more antennas of the first radio, the signals; and switching to different radios from the first plurality or the second plurality of radios according to a performance objective. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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