US 2019/0246402 A1Published application

Hybrid band radio with multiple antenna arrays

AssigneeSkyline Partners Technology LLC

InventorsKevin J. NEGUS, James A. PROCTOR, JR.

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Abstract

A hybrid band intelligent backhaul radio (HB-IBR) is disclosed that is a combination of two radios operating in different bands. Embodiments include a dual radio configuration wherein a first radio operates in a non-line of sight (NLOS) radio link configuration and a second ancillary radio operates in a near line of sight or line of sight configuration (n)LOS. For example, the HB-IBR may have an Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR) operating in the non-line of sight mode of operation within the 5.8 GHz unlicensed band, and have an ancillary radio link operating in the FCC part 101 E band of operation at 60 GHz. A common medium access control (MAC) block may be utilized between the dual radios.

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Dependent claims

A hybrid band radio with multiple antenna arrays for communicating outbound data to one or more other hybrid band radios, said hybrid band radio comprising:

a first antenna array comprising a plurality of first directive gain antenna elements;
a first transmitter for transmitting first information over a first wireless link utilizing at least a first frequency band, the first transmitter coupled to at least one of the plurality of first directive gain antenna elements;
a second antenna array comprising a plurality of second directive gain antenna elements;
and
a second transmitter for transmitting second information over a second wireless link utilizing at least a second frequency band, the second transmitter coupled to at least one of the plurality of second directive gain antenna elements,
wherein the first frequency band is higher in radio frequency (RF) than the second frequency band;
and wherein a second antenna beamwidth associated with the second antenna array is wider than a first antenna beamwidth associated with the first antenna array.

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Application: 16/386,742Filed 17 Apr 2019
Priority: 16 Apr 2012
Published: 8 Aug 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

H04W 72/0453
Based on the type of the allocated resource: resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
H04J 1/00
Frequency-division multiplex systems
H04L 5/14
Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path: two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
H04W 72/52
Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources: based on load

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