Patent ID: 6990338
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: B64D,H04L

Abstract:
1. A wireless local area network adapted for use by users traveling on a mobile platform, the network comprising: a network server located on the mobile platform; and a plurality of network access points each independently associated with a specified cell area on the mobile platform, each being connected to the server, each network access point being accessible wirelessly by a predetermined number of user portable electronic devices per network access point, over one of a plurality of wireless channels having non-overlapping frequencies; and wherein each of the network access points is configured to wirelessly communicate with said portable electronic devices within an associated one of a plurality of cell areas on the mobile platform, and is further configured to communicate with said portable electronic devices that are roaming into a second one of said cell areas on the mobile platform from a first one of said cell areas on the mobile platform.