Patent ID: 9595996
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: H04B,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Claim:
1. A method of using radio connections in a communication system, comprising: providing a base node comprising a first plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the first plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation; providing a peripheral node comprising a second plurality of radios for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein the second plurality of radios have complementary properties by differing in receiver sensitivity, spectrum usage, permissible radiated power, or inherent interference mitigation, wherein the peripheral node and the base node are constructed and arranged to wirelessly connect via both the first plurality of radios and the second plurality of radios; activating a wireless connection between the base node and the peripheral node; simultaneously transmitting signals from two or more radios of the second plurality of radios to the base node via the wireless connection; combining the transmitted signals from the two or more radios of the second plurality of radios at the base node; and switching to different radios from the first plurality or the second plurality of radios according to a performance objective.