Patent ID: 7054289
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: H04J,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A communication hub for providing information communication between a plurality of locations, said communication hub comprising: a first radio frequency modem providing a first signal; a plurality of hub antenna units, each hub antenna unit having a predetermined radiation pattern to provide directional communication, each hub antenna unit adapted for air link communication in a frequency band of the millimeter wave spectrum of frequencies, said plurality of hub antenna units including a first group having at least one hub antenna unit associated therewith; and switching means for switchably connecting said first group to said first signal, said switching means providing said first group time division multiple access to said first signal; a second group having a plurality of hub antenna associated therewith wherein said first and second groups are not mutually exclusive and the first and second groups have different aximuthal coverage; and a second radio frequency modem providing a second signal, and said switching means further comprise means for switchably connecting said second group to said second signal, said switching means providing said second group time division multiple access to said second signal.