Wireless device with opportunistic band access

摘要

A wireless communication network system includes a plurality of nodes. Each node from the plurality of nodes includes a plurality of communication modules. Each module includes a modem and is configured to operate according to a communication protocol. Each communication module is configured to monitor its own communication parameter data and to cooperate with companion modules of a node by sharing communication parameter data, for instance through a coordination unit. Each communication module is further configured to allow, preferably according to a predefined set of rules, communication using a protocol of one communication module by utilizing a band associated with a companion module. The sharing of communication parameter data between modules may be continuous sharing or periodic sharing.

主权项

1. A node of a wireless communication network, the node comprising:
a communication interface configured to communicate with a wireless communication network according to a plurality of communication protocols each respectively associated with a corresponding frequency band; and a processor configured to control the communication interface to operate according to a first communication protocol associated with a first frequency band, and operate according to a second communication protocol associated with a second frequency band, the first and second communication protocols being different from each other, and the first and second frequency bands being different from each other, monitor communication parameter data of the communication interface, the communication parameter data including information on band usage of the communication interface and band availability, and based on the monitored communication parameter data, control the communication interface to allow communication with the wireless communication network according to the first communication protocol by utilizing the second frequency band associated with the second communication protocol so as to utilize an alternate frequency band unassociated with the first communication protocol and associated with the second communication protocol, wherein the communication interface is a transceiver.