Data rates in mobile radio systems
AssigneeTait Limited
InventorTrevor John LAUGHTON
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Abstract
Broadband networks for cellular operation are relatively short range and are deployed with infrastructure to serve the needs of a relatively high density of users. Land Mobile Radio (LMR) networks are relatively long range and deployed with infrastructure to serve a relatively low density of users. Methods are described which enable mobile devices to use an LMR network to coordinate operation of a broadband network to achieve higher data rates or use other aspects of the broadband network.
Claims15
A method of communicating with a mobile radio device, including:
- providing a first network of base stations which use a first bearer having a relatively low data rate,
- providing a second network of base stations which use a second bearer having a relatively high data rate,
- receiving location data from the mobile device at a base station using the first bearer,
- providing a directional beam toward the location of the mobile device at a base station using the second bearer, and
- transmitting data to or receiving data from the mobile device using the directional beam and the second bearer.
A system for communicating with a mobile radio device, including:
- a first network of base stations which use a first bearer having a relatively low data rate,
- a second network of base stations which use a second bearer having a relatively high data rate, and
- a controller having a memory containing software instructions which cause the controller to:
- receive location data from the mobile device at a base station using the first bearer,
- provide a directional beam toward the mobile device at a base station using the second bearer, and
- transmit data to or receive data from the mobile device using the directional beam and the second bearer.
A method of communicating with a mobile radio system, including:
- providing a mobile device having capability for using either of a first bearer with a relatively low data rate or a second bearer with a relatively high data rate,
- receiving data from a first base station using the first bearer, relating to location of a second base station which uses the second bearer,
- providing a directional beam from the mobile device toward the location of the second base station which uses the second bearer, and
- transmitting data from or receiving data at the mobile device using the directional beam and the second bearer.
A mobile device for communicating with a mobile radio system, including:
- a transceiver arrangement having capability for using either of a first bearer with a relatively low data rate or a second bearer with a relatively high data rate, and
- a controller having a memory containing software instructions which cause the mobile device to:
- receive data from a first base station using the first bearer, relating to location of a second base station which uses the second bearer,
- provide a directional beam from the mobile device toward the second base station which uses the second bearer, and
- transmit data or receive data at the mobile device using the directional beam and the second bearer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.