Method and apparatus for implementing coexistence of multiple homogeneous radios and traffic management therein

摘要

Techniques are disclosed for controlling, in a network device, multiple radio circuits operating in a same or similar frequency band and in close physical proximity. In some embodiments, the radio circuits operate on the same network protocol. The network device can include a coexistence controller coupled to the network circuits. According to some embodiments, the network circuits are each assigned a priority, and the coexistence controller can control operations among the network circuits by selectively adjusting one or more transmission operating parameters of a respective network circuit based on a plurality of operating criteria, which include each network circuit's priority. Among other benefits, the embodiments disclosed herein can increase wireless network bandwidth and reduce mobile device power consumption by providing coordination among the radio circuits so that the transmitting and receiving operations are performed in a way that they do not interfere with their respective antennas.

主权项

1. A network device, comprising:
a plurality of wireless network circuits, the network circuits operating on a same network technology and in a same radio frequency band, wherein each network circuit is assigned a priority; and a coexistence controller coupled to the network circuits and configured to: determine a plurality of operating criteria for based on the priority assigned to each network circuit; control operations among the network circuits by selectively adjusting one or more transmission operating parameters of a respective network circuit based on a plurality of operating criteria.