Dual band wireless communication having high availability and high bandwidth
US7394988B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/1125
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system receives information from a first communication link. The communication system transfers a free-space optical signal carrying the information and transfers a high-GHz wireless signal carrying the information. The communication system receives the free-space optical signal carrying the information and receives the high-GHz wireless signal carrying the information. The communication system assesses communication performance for the free-space optical signal and the high-GHz wireless signal, and based on the communication performance, selects between the free-space optical signal and the high-GHz wireless signal to provide the information. The communication system transfers the information to a second communication link based on the selection.
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