Method for using power lines for wireless communication

摘要

The method is for providing broadband access into a dwelling (144). A radio base station (134) is provided that is in connection with a power-line communication (PLC) gateway (138). The radio base station (134) transmits an information signal (137) to the PLC gateway (138). The PLC gateway (138) receives the signal and transmits the information signal (137) via power-line 136 to an inside of the dwelling (144).

主权项

1. A method for providing broadband access, comprising: providing a wireless transmitting or transmitting and receiving entity in connection with one or more copper wire gateway or adapter for communication over a copper wiring; the copper wiring comprising power lines, twisted pair wires, or coaxial cables; transmitting, by the wireless transmitter or transceiver entity, an information signal wirelessly to a fixed wireless router (FWR), the FWR forwarding the information signal to the copper wire gateway or adapter; receiving, by the copper wire gateway or adapter, the information signal and transmitting the information signal via a copper wiring to a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) or a modem, or directly to a device to be connected via an outlet or other end-point at an inside of a dwelling; connecting the CPE or the modem to an operation and management system (O&M); identifying, by the CPE or the modem, end-users; regulating, by the CPE or modem, a data service based on a subscription type; and controlling and monitoring, by the O&M, the connectivity nodes FWR, the copper wire gateway or Adaptor, the CPE or the modem.