Methods, devices, and systems for timing and bandwidth management of ultra-wideband, wireless communication channels

A method implemented on a hub apparatus for providing management for a bi-directional free-space-optical (FSO) data channel associated with a first device, the hub apparatus comprising a processor, a memory coupled with the processor, an FSO hub transmitter coupled with the processor;

• and an FSO hub receiver coupled with the processor;
• the method comprising:
• transmitting a control signal to the first device using the FSO hub transmitter;
• receiving a response signal from the first device using the FSO hub receiver;
• detecting an impulse response of the bi-directional FSO data channel based on the response signal;
• and
• modifying transmission parameters associated with the bi-directional FSO data channel based on the impulse response of the response signal, wherein the control signal and the response signal are distinct from the bi-directional FSO data channel.

A first device configured to receive out-of-band management information for a bi-directional free-space-optical (FSO) data channel from a hub apparatus, the first device comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled with the processor;
• and
• an FSO device receiver coupled with the processor, wherein:
• the FSO device receiver is configured for receiving a control signal from a hub apparatus;
• the processor is configured for:
• detecting an impulse response of the bi-directional FSO data channel based on the control signal;
• and
• modifying transmission parameters associated with the bi-directional FSO data channel based on the impulse response of the control signal, wherein the control signal is distinct from the bi-directional FSO data channel.

A hub apparatus for providing out-of-band timing and bandwidth management for a bi-directional free-space-optical (FSO) data channel associated with a first device, the hub apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled with the processor;
• an FSO hub transmitter coupled with the processor, wherein the FSO hub transmitter is configured to transmit a control signal comprising timing information and bandwidth management information to the first device for the bi-directional FSO data channel using a Multi-Input, Multi-Output (MIMO) configuration;
• and
• an FSO hub receiver coupled with the processor, wherein:
• the FSO hub receiver is configured to receive a response signal transmitted from the first device, wherein the first device is configured to transmit the response signal based on the timing information;
• the processor is configured to modify the timing information and the bandwidth management information based on at least one of a device received quality level of the control signal and a hub received quality level of the response signal;
• and
• the control signal and the response signal are distinct from the bi-directional FSO data channel.

A hub apparatus for providing out-of-band timing and bandwidth management for a bi-directional free-space-optical (FSO) data channel associated with a first device, the hub apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled with the processor;
• an FSO hub transmitter coupled with the processor, wherein the FSO hub transmitter is configured to transmit a control signal comprising timing information and bandwidth management information to the first device for the bi-directional FSO data channel using a Multi-Input, Multi-Output (MIMO) configuration;
• and
• an FSO hub receiver coupled with the processor, wherein:
• the FSO hub receiver is configured to receive a response signal transmitted from the first device, wherein the first device is configured to transmit the response signal based on the timing information;
• the processor is configured to modify the timing information and the bandwidth management information based on at least one of a device received quality level of the control signal and a hub received quality level of the response signal;
• and
• the control signal and the response signal are distinct from the bi-directional FSO data channel.

A method implemented on a hub apparatus for providing out-of-band timing and bandwidth management for a bi-directional free-space-optical (FSO) data channel associated with a first device, the hub apparatus comprising a processor, a memory coupled with the processor, an FSO hub transmitter coupled with the processor;

• and an FSO hub receiver coupled with the processor;
• the method comprising:
• transmitting, via the FSO hub transmitter, a control signal comprising timing information and bandwidth management information for the bi-directional FSO data channel;
• and
• receiving, via the FSO hub receiver, a response signal transmitted from the first device;
• and modifying the timing information and the bandwidth management information based on at least one of a device received quality level of the control signal and a hub received quality level of the response signal, wherein:
• the response signal is transmitted by the first device based on the timing information;
• and
• the control signal and the response signal are distinct from the bi-directional FSO data channel.

A first device configured to receive out-of-band timing and bandwidth management for a bi-directional free-space-optical (FSO) data channel from a hub apparatus, the first device comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled with the processor;
• an FSO device receiver coupled with the processor and configured to receive a control signal from the hub apparatus, wherein the control signal comprises timing information and bandwidth management information for the bi-directional FSO data channel;
• and
• an FSO device transmitter coupled with the processor and configured to transmit a response signal to the hub apparatus based on the timing information, wherein:
• the timing information and the bandwidth management information are modified by the hub apparatus based on at least one of a device received quality level of the control signal and a hub received quality level of the response signal;
• the control signal and the response signal are distinct from the bi-directional FSO data channel;
• and
• the first device is configured to communicate with a second device using the bi-directional FSO data channel.