Patent ID: 6016313
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: H04J,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A system for providing broadband information communication between a plurality of locations, said system comprising:a plurality of nodes, each node having associated therewith at least one node antenna adapted for broadband communication in a frequency band of the millimeter wave spectrum of frequencies, said at least one node antenna having a predetermined communication beam to provide directional communication, said plurality of nodes comprising:a first node of said plurality of nodes adapted to communicate via at least a first frequency band of the millimeter wave spectrum of frequencies; anda second node of said plurality of nodes adapted to communicate via at least a second frequency band of the millimeter wave spectrum of frequencies; anda processor-based communication hub comprising:a plurality of hub antennas, each hub antenna having a predetermined communication beam to provide directional communication;a first hub antenna of said plurality of antennas adapted to communicate with said first node via said first frequency band of the millimeter wave spectrum of frequencies; anda second hub antenna of said plurality of antennas adapted to communicate with said second node via said second frequency band of the millimeter wave spectrum of frequencies.