摘要:
A premises based wireless network includes a plurality of interconnected wireless access points. Each of the plurality of wireless access points provides wireless communications within a corresponding cell of a plurality of cells and is spaced to provide wireless coverage throughout the premises. The size of at least one cell of the plurality of cells is adjustable based upon cell communication characteristics. In order to adjust the size of a cell, the corresponding operating data rate is selectively adjusted. In particular, the size of the cell is increased by reducing the data rate or throughput capability. For example, at least one wireless access point may operate according to an industry standard protocol at a standard data rate with a relatively smaller cell size, and another may operate according to a proprietary protocol. A dual mode base station of the plurality of base stations may operate according to both the industry standard protocol and the proprietary protocol. At least one of the plurality of wireless access points may be selectively disabled, whereas another have its data rate to increase a corresponding cell size. In the network, a selectively disabled base station monitors communications within a previously active corresponding cell. Based upon the monitored communications, the selectively disabled base station becomes active to provide wireless communications within a corresponding cell.
摘要:
A low power wireless communication (personal LAN) system includes a plurality of wireless devices with each wireless device including a radio transceiver. The radio transceiver may take the form of an insertable card that fits within a slot in the wireless device. The plurality of wireless devices establishes a wireless network with at least two of the plurality of wireless devices share beaconing responsibilities to coordinate operation of the wireless network. The beaconing responsibilities may be shared on a round robin basis or may be shared according to the operating characteristics of the wireless devices with some wireless devices assuming greater beaconing responsibilities than other of the wireless devices. One of the plurality of wireless devices may separate from the wireless network to become a separated wireless device. In such case, at least one of the wireless devices attempts to reestablish communications with the separated wireless device. Further, the separated wireless device may also attempt to reestablish communication with the wireless network. At least two of the wireless devices may separate from the wireless network to form an alternate wireless network separate from the wireless network. In such case, the at least two wireless devices of the alternate network may rejoin the wireless network after the separation. The wireless devices may establish the wireless network when proximate to one another and operating at a lower power level while continuing operation at a higher power level. The wireless devices establish the wireless network when in a first proximity to one another and continue to communicate while in a second proximity to one another.
摘要:
A secure wireless communications connection, such as a secure communications connection using the Bluetooth communications standard, may be established between two electronic devices without requiring user input of a personal identification number and without transmitting a personal identification number such that the personal identification number may be easily intercepted. To establish a secure wireless communications connection between two electronic devices already communicating over a non-secure channel, the first device encrypts a personal identification number using a public key sent by the second device. The first device then transmits or pushes the encrypted personal identification number to the second device. The second device decrypts the personal identification number, and the two devices use the personal identification number to create a secure communications connection.