Patent ID: 8102825
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A mesh network communication system for providing wireless local area network (WLAN) service within a mesh network service area, the mesh network communication system comprising: a plurality of access points configured to provide WLAN service within the mesh network communication system, the plurality of access points comprising a detection access point (DAP) configured to detect a reverse link wireless wide area network (WWAN) signal transmitted by a multi-mode wireless communication device and a non-detection access point (NDAP) configured, at least temporarily, not to transmit any reverse link information related to any WWAN signals transmitted from any multi-mode wireless device; and a WLAN controller connected to the plurality of access points through a backhaul and configured to receive, through the backhaul, reverse link information related to the reverse link WWAN signal transmitted by the multi-mode wireless communication device and received at the DAP.