Patent ID: 8989762
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A first tiered service radio for operating in a radio frequency band according to rules for operation allowing for radios of multiple tiers of service, comprising: a plurality of receive RF chains; one or more transmit RF chains; an antenna array comprising a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, wherein each directive gain antenna element is couplable to at least one receive RF or transmit RF chain; and an interface bridge configured to couple the first tiered service radio to a data network, wherein the first tiered service radio is configured to perform each of the following: wherein the adjusting the at least one network parameter comprises one or more of: wherein said first tiered service radio transmits a signature radio signal as a first signature during operation with second tiered service radios, wherein said transmitted first signature is transmitted with progressively increasing interference potential for a period of time prior to initiation of full operation between the first and second tiered service radios, wherein the progressively increasing interference comprises one or more of: