Apparatus and methods for aggregation of communication bandwidth over multiple wireless communication links
US8213306B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/41
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Fixed-length communication traffic blocks, for transmission over a wireless communication link, are generated from communication traffic that is received at a primary communication apparatus. The generated blocks are distributed between a first wireless communication link associated with the primary apparatus and a second wireless communication link associated with a secondary apparatus, for transmission of the communication traffic blocks over the first and second wireless communication links. The distribution of the communication traffic blocks is through an inter-apparatus communication link between the primary and secondary apparatus. Communication traffic blocks that are received over the second wireless communication link are transferred to the primary apparatus through the inter-apparatus communication ink and combined, with blocks that are received on the first wireless communication link, into a communication traffic stream. One or more secondary wireless communication links may be provided by one or more respective installations of secondary apparatus.
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