Managed access system with mobile wireless device geolocation capability

摘要

A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one MWD geolocation device to locate the given MWD within the facility.

主权项

1. A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility, the facility being geographically within a wireless communications network, the managed access system comprising:
a plurality of directional antennas arranged around a periphery of the facility; radio equipment coupled to said plurality of antennas, said radio equipment comprising a plurality of radios each coupled to a respective antenna; at least one MWD geolocation device for the wireless communications network; and a management access controller cooperating with said radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD; said management access controller cooperating with said at least one MWD geolocation device to locate the given MWD within the facility and implement a corresponding change in said radio equipment in response to a change in the wireless communications network as at least one of change in a power level of at least one of said radios, a change in a communications protocol of at least one of said radios, and a change in a frequency range of at least one of said radios.