公开(公告)号：US07440785B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US10682092

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

发明人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/06

CPC分类号： H01Q3/2611 ,  H01Q3/26

摘要： Embodiments of the invention facilitate providing wireless links with longer link ranges and/or better suppression of interference than can be provided by the integrated antennas of a typical wireless network node. While, in some cases, it is possible to install intermediate wireless network nodes to hop through long expanses between distant wireless network nodes, it is desirable for distantly spaced wireless network nodes to reach one another through a single transit link (i.e. one hop). This approach is preferable because a single transit link is capable of higher data rates and better interference suppression than multi-hop transit links. The present invention provides methods and apparatus for enhancing the link range achievable by typical wireless network nodes so that distantly spaced wireless network nodes are able to communicate with one another using only a single transit link.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例有助于提供具有比典型无线网络节点的集成天线提供的更长的链路范围和/或更好的干扰抑制的无线链路。 虽然在某些情况下，有可能安装中间无线网络节点来跳过远距离无线网络节点之间的长时间扩展，但是期望远距离间隔的无线网络节点通过单个转接链路（即，一跳）彼此到达。 这种方法是优选的，因为单个转接链路能够具有比多跳中继链路更高的数据速率和更好的干扰抑制。 本发明提供了用于增强典型无线网络节点可实现的链路范围的方法和装置，使得远距离间隔的无线网络节点能够仅使用单个转接链路彼此通信。

公开(公告)号：US08483762B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12207593

申请日：2008-09-10

申请人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

发明人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/06

CPC分类号： H01Q3/2611 ,  H01Q3/26

摘要： Embodiments of the invention facilitate providing wireless links with longer link ranges and/or better suppression of interference than can be provided by the integrated antennas of a typical wireless network node. While, in some cases, it is possible to install intermediate wireless network nodes to hop through long expanses between distant wireless network nodes, it is desirable for distantly spaced wireless network nodes to reach one another through a single transit link (i.e. one hop). This approach is preferable because a single transit link is capable of higher data rates and better interference suppression than multi-hop transit links. The present invention provides methods and apparatus for enhancing the link range achievable by typical wireless network nodes so that distantly spaced wireless network nodes are able to communicate with one another using only a single-transit link.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例有助于提供具有比典型无线网络节点的集成天线提供的更长的链路范围和/或更好的干扰抑制的无线链路。 虽然在某些情况下，有可能安装中间无线网络节点来跳过远距离无线网络节点之间的长时间扩展，但是期望远距离间隔的无线网络节点通过单个转接链路（即，一跳）彼此到达。 这种方法是优选的，因为单个转接链路能够具有比多跳中继链路更高的数据速率和更好的干扰抑制。 本发明提供了用于增强典型无线网络节点可实现的链路范围的方法和装置，使得远距离间隔的无线网络节点能够仅使用单一转接链路彼此通信。

公开(公告)号：US08149707B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US10683182

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

发明人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H04W40/246 ,  H04L45/12 ,  H04L45/121 ,  H04L45/36 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W40/28 ,  H04W84/22

摘要： Packets in a multi-hop wireless network are routed based on the available link throughputs, network node congestion and the connectivity of the network in a manner that minimizes the use of radio resources and minimizes delay for packets in multi-hop system. The routing method also avoids congestion in the access network, especially near the network access points as provided by network access nodes. Each wireless network node maintains a link table for storing link conditions and associated route costs. Packets are routed according to the low cost route. Subsequent wireless network nodes evaluate whether a lower cost route is available and, if so, route the data packet according to the lower cost route. Every wireless network node transmits the data packet, a specified route and a time stamp indicated a time of the last data entry in the link table that was used to calculate the low cost route.

摘要翻译： 基于可用的链路吞吐量，网络节点拥塞和网络的连通性，以最小化无线资源的使用并最小化多跳系统中的分组的延迟的方式来路由多跳无线网络中的分组。 路由方法还可以避免接入网络中的拥塞，特别是网络接入节点附近的网络接入点。 每个无线网络节点维护用于存储链路条件和相关联的路由成本的链路表。 数据包根据低成本路由进行路由。 随后的无线网络节点评估较低成本路由是否可用，如果是，则根据较低成本路由路由数据分组。 每个无线网络节点发送数据包，指定的路由和时间戳表示在用于计算低成本路由的链路表中最后一个数据条目的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20120176900A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13424523

申请日：2012-03-20

申请人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

发明人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

IPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H04W40/00

CPC分类号： H04W40/246 ,  H04L45/12 ,  H04L45/121 ,  H04L45/36 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W40/28 ,  H04W84/22

摘要： Packets in a multi-hop wireless network are routed based on the available link throughputs, network node congestion and the connectivity of the network in a manner that minimizes the use of radio resources and minimizes delay for packets in multi-hop system. The routing method also avoids congestion in the access network, especially near the network access points as provided by network access nodes. Each wireless network node maintains a link table for storing link conditions and associated route costs. Packets are routed according to the low cost route. Subsequent wireless network nodes evaluate whether a lower cost route is available and, if so, route the data packet according to the lower cost route. Every wireless network node transmits the data packet, a specified route and a time stamp indicated a time of the last data entry in the link table that was used to calculate the low cost route.

摘要翻译： 基于可用的链路吞吐量，网络节点拥塞和网络的连通性，以最小化无线资源的使用并最小化多跳系统中的分组的延迟的方式来路由多跳无线网络中的分组。 路由方法还可以避免接入网络中的拥塞，特别是网络接入节点附近的网络接入点。 每个无线网络节点维护用于存储链路条件和相关联的路由成本的链路表。 数据包根据低成本路由进行路由。 随后的无线网络节点评估较低成本路由是否可用，如果是，则根据较低成本路由路由数据分组。 每个无线网络节点发送数据包，指定的路由和时间戳表示在用于计算低成本路由的链路表中最后一个数据条目的时间。

公开(公告)号：US07400888B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US11698832

申请日：2007-01-29

申请人： Adrian Smith ,  David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Kris Ng

发明人： Adrian Smith ,  David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Kris Ng

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H01Q1/125 ,  H04B7/0613 ,  H04B7/0695 ,  H04B7/0802 ,  Y02D70/20

摘要： A wireless network has nodes, which can be accessed by wireless terminals via wireless access links, coupled via wireless transit links using multiple directional antenna beams. The nodes are self-organizing and self-adapting as nodes are added and as other changes occur. A new node uses beam scanning to listen for signals from any existing nodes and responds accordingly to join a network. Established nodes each recurrently transmit a welcome message on unused beams, to be received by a new node. Failure of transit links, e.g. due to interference on a channel frequency, is detected with automatic restoration using another frequency. Beam scanning can be enhanced using alternate overlapping beams and diversity techniques.

摘要翻译： 无线网络具有节点，其可以由无线终端经由无线接入链路访问，经由使用多个定向天线波束的无线传输链路耦合。 节点是自组织的，并且随着节点被添加并且随着其他变化发生而自适应。 新节点使用波束扫描来监听来自任何现有节点的信号，并作出相应响应以加入网络。 建立的节点每个都会在未使用的波束上循环发送欢迎消息，由新节点接收。 过境连接失败，例如 由于对信道频率的干扰，使用另一频率自动恢复来检测。 可以使用交替的重叠光束和分集技术来增强光束扫描。

公开(公告)号：US07453832B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US10682089

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： David Steer ,  Adrian Smith ,  Koon Hoo Teo

发明人： David Steer ,  Adrian Smith ,  Koon Hoo Teo

IPC分类号： H04B7/005 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04W40/02 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q9/0435 ,  H01Q21/0087 ,  H01Q21/065 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H01Q25/001 ,  H04W16/10 ,  H04W16/28 ,  Y02D70/20

摘要： Systems and methods of coordinating transit links between network nodes in a wireless communication network are disclosed. Transit links between a network node and respective neighbouring network nodes are monitored for communications control signals from any of the neighbouring network nodes, and a particular transit link is selected for data exchange upon receipt of a communications control signal. Each transit radio link antenna beam at a network node is thereby aligned with a respective neighbouring network node when the neighbouring node sends a communications control signal.

摘要翻译： 公开了在无线通信网络中的网络节点之间协调传输链路的系统和方法。 对来自任何相邻网络节点的通信控制信号，监视网络节点和相应的相邻网络节点之间的传输链路，并且在接收到通信控制信号时选择特定的转接链路进行数据交换。 由此，当相邻节点发送通信控制信号时，网络节点处的每个中继无线电链路天线波束与相应的相邻网络节点对准。

公开(公告)号：US07177644B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10682084

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： Adrian Smith ,  David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Kris Ng

发明人： Adrian Smith ,  David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Kris Ng

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20 ,  H04Q7/00 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H01Q1/125 ,  H04B7/0613 ,  H04B7/0695 ,  H04B7/0802 ,  Y02D70/20

摘要： A wireless network has nodes, which can be accessed by wireless terminals via wireless access links, coupled via wireless transit links using multiple directional antenna beams. The nodes are self-organizing and self-adapting as nodes are added and as other changes occur. A new node uses beam scanning to listen for signals from any existing nodes and responds accordingly to join a network. Established nodes each recurrently transmit a welcome message on unused beams, to be received by a new node. Failure of transit links, e.g. due to interference on a channel frequency, is detected with automatic restoration using another frequency. Beam scanning can be enhanced using alternate overlapping beams and diversity techniques.

公开(公告)号：US07647061B1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11085084

申请日：2005-03-22

申请人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

发明人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

IPC分类号： H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04W84/12

摘要： A method of detecting extra-system signals in a multi-node RLAN (radio local area network) involves: at each of a plurality of nodes in the RLAN, processing at least one respective received signal to produce detection results and deciding whether an extra-system signal has or has not been detected based on detection results of at least two of the plurality of nodes. The extra-system signal is for example a signal from a RADAR system. The detection results are produced using pulse pattern matching for example. Furthermore, in some implementations a decision as to whether an extra-system signal has or has not been detected is based on a comparison of a detection signature for at least two of the nodes to see if there is a substantial match. In some implementations the decision is further based on information representative of a direction of arrival of respective received signals.

摘要翻译： 一种检测多节点RLAN（无线局域网）中的系统外信号的方法包括：在RLAN中的多个节点中的每一个节点处理至少一个相应的接收信号以产生检测结果， 基于多个节点中的至少两个的检测结果，已经或尚未检测到系统信号。 超系统信号例如是来自RADAR系统的信号。 检测结果例如使用脉冲图案匹配产生。 此外，在一些实施方案中，关于是否还没有检测到额外系统信号的决定是基于对于至少两个节点的检测签名的比较来查看是否存在实质匹配。 在一些实现中，该决定还基于表示各个接收信号的到达方向的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07174170B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-06

申请号：US10683181

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

发明人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo ,  Adrian Smith

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W16/10 ,  H04W16/28

摘要： A wireless network node and a network provide for automatic self-deployment of the radio frequency channels without the need for preplanning. Each wireless network node adapts to the inclusion of a new node and to changing local conditions without requiring manual configuration at deployment or re-deployment. When a node is added to the network, it scans and finds its neighbors, and enters a frequency self-selection phase of its initialization process. The method for frequency self-selection involves transmitting and receiving a sequence of messages to/from neighbors and performing related processing within the controller unit of the node. Three sets of parameters are used in the frequency self-selection algorithm. The three parameter sets include a routing cost function, the frequencies in use by neighbors (and those that may be blocked), and the antenna beams used for the respective frequencies.

摘要翻译： 无线网络节点和网络提供射频信道的自动自动部署，而不需要预先规划。 每个无线网络节点适应于包括新节点和改变本地状况，而不需要在部署或重新部署时进行手动配置。 当节点被添加到网络中时，它扫描并找到其邻居，并且进入其初始化过程的频率自选阶段。 用于频率自选的方法包括向/从邻居发送和接收消息序列，并在节点的控制器单元内执行相关处理。 在频率自选算法中使用三组参数。 三个参数组包括路由成本函数，邻居使用的频率（以及可能被阻塞的频率）以及用于各个频率的天线波束。

公开(公告)号：US06343213B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-29

申请号：US08957025

申请日：1997-10-24

申请人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo

发明人： David Steer ,  Koon Hoo Teo

IPC分类号： H04M168

CPC分类号： H04W48/04 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W88/08 ,  Y02D70/122

摘要： A problem with mobile radio systems is the potentially harmful interference they may cause to other electronic equipment. Such interference can be dangerous and even life-threatening in hospitals and aircraft. Interference to automobile electronic braking systems, air bag actuators, or train system controls are examples of other areas where radio system interference must be prevented to preserve the safety of operators and passengers. The present invention provides a system whereby mobile radios, e.g. cellular phones, can be operated safely in regions where interference could cause serious problems or can be prevented from operating. The mobile radios are provided with a low power mode of operation and are commanded, via their signalling channels, to operate in the low power mode when within range of a low power signal from a base station within a protected area. In some areas where it may be undesirable for the mobile radio to operate, even at low power levels, the base station may broadcast an inhibiting signal which will instruct the mobile radio not to operate its transmitter while in the area.

摘要翻译： 移动无线电系统的问题是可能对其他电子设备造成的潜在的有害干扰。 这种干扰在医院和飞机上可能是危险的，甚至危及生命。 对汽车电子制动系统，气囊执行器或火车系统控制的干扰是其他必须防止无线电系统干扰以保护操作人员和乘客安全的领域的例子。 本发明提供了一种系统，其中移动无线电 蜂窝电话可以在干扰可能导致严重问题或可以防止操作的地区安全地操作。 移动无线电设备具有低功率操作模式，并且在来自保护区域内的基站的低功率信号的范围内时，经由其信令信道被命令以低功率模式工作。 在移动无线电即使在低功率电平下可能不希望的操作的一些区域中，基站可以广播禁止信号，该抑制信号将指示移动无线电装置在该区域内不对其发射机进行操作。