Patent ID: 8274933
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A wireless communications network using a common wireless communications protocol and comprising: a plurality of communications cells configured to use the common wireless communications protocol and comprising at least first, second, and third communications cells; the first, second, and third communications cells comprising first, second, and third access points, respectively; the first access point being configured to communicate, using the common wireless communications protocol, on a first frequency with at least one of a mobile device within a respective wireless communication coverage area of the first communications cell and the second access point; the third access point being configured to communicate, using the common wireless communications protocol, on a second frequency with the first access point and a mobile device within a respective wireless communications coverage area of the third communications cell; the first access point being configured to communicate outbound communications on the first frequency and to receive inbound communications on the second frequency; and the first, second, and third access points being configured to dynamically configure the first and second frequencies based upon at least one of an access point failure, bandwidth usage, communication traffic flow, and communication priority.