Self-contained area network system

摘要

A method and apparatus for routing information. A wireless network is established using a portable wireless communications node comprising a portable platform, an energy harvesting system connected to the portable platform, and a wireless communications system connected to the portable platform. The wireless communications system is configured to transfer information using radio frequency signals.

主权项

1. A portable wireless communications node comprising:
a portable platform; a battery system connected to the portable platform; an energy harvester connected to the portable platform and configured to charge the battery system; a group of antennas; an antenna platform comprising:
a mounting structure;a mounting post connecting the mounting structure to the portable platform;a number of interfaces in the mounting structure; anda number of mounting units connected to the mounting structure at the number of interfaces and connected to a number of antenna elements for the group of antennas, wherein a mounting unit in the number of mounting units is configured to receive an antenna element in the number of antenna elements; a transceiver connected to the portable platform and the group of antennas, wherein the transceiver receives power from the battery system and is configured to send and receive radio frequency signals through the group of antennas; and a wireless communications system that comprises the transceiver and is configured to provide three or more of WiFi access, cellular communications, tactical radio frequency communications, and satellite communications via the group of antennas.