Mobile router network

摘要

A network is provided comprising a network management system, and a plurality of mobile routers. The network management system comprises at least one server and a link to a wide area network. Each mobile router is disposed in a corresponding one vehicle of a plurality of vehicles and is operable to selectively communicate with the network management system. The network management system selectively communicates with each mobile router. Each mobile router comprises: a local area network interface to provide a link to first a local area network comprising a first client device; a wide area network interface to provide a link to the wide area network; at least one processor to control operation of the router. The wide area network interface is operable to establish communication link with the network management system. An application executable by the at least one processor selectively acquires predetermined data.

主权项

1. A network comprising:
a network management system, said network management system comprising:
at least one server; anda link to a wide area network; a plurality of mobile routers, each said mobile router of said plurality of mobile routers disposed in a corresponding one vehicle of a plurality of vehicles, each said mobile router operable to selectively communicate with said network management system; said network management system operable to selectively communicate with each said mobile router, said network management system being operable to monitor, administer and manage acquired data from an operation of each said mobile router of said plurality of mobile routers; each said mobile router comprising:
a local area network interface comprising a first wireless transceiver of a first predetermined type to provide a wireless link to a first local area network comprising a first client device;a wide area network interface comprising a second wireless transceiver of a second predetermined type to provide a link to said wide area network;at least one processor to control operation of said router;said wide area network interface operable to establish a wireless communication link with said network management system;an application program executable by said at least one processor to selectively acquire predetermined data, said predetermined data comprising one or more of data acquired as a consequence of execution of said application program, and statistical information obtained as a result of execution of said application program;a communication agent operable to automatically select and utilize a selectable one of said wide area network and said local area network to upload said predetermined data to said network management system via said selected one of said wide area network interface and said local area network interface; each said mobile router is operable to control uploading said predetermined data having a predetermined one assigned priority at a first data rate; and each said mobile router is operable to control uploading said predetermined data having a predetermined second assigned priority at a second predetermined data rate, said second predetermined data rate being slower than said first predetermined data rate.