Patent ID: 6385434
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A wireless access unit (WAU) for use in providing high data rate information services to a plurality of terrestrial user devices distributed within a coverage region, said WAU comprising:a spectrum scan unit for scanning a spectral environment about said WAU; a multi-channel transceiver, coupled to said spectrum scan unit, for use in communicating with the plurality of terrestrial user devices via a plurality of terrestrial wireless links, said multi-channel transceiver determining transmit signal parameters for said plurality of terrestrial wireless links based on information related to said spectral environment; and a satellite transceiver for use in communicating with a satellite communications system via a wireless satellite communications link, said satellite transceiver being coupled to said multi-channel transceiver for use in establishing a connection between one of the plurality of terrestrial user devices and the satellite communications system.