PROTOCOL ADAPTATION LAYER FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

Protocol adaptation layer for wireless communications. Communication devices that include one or more radio modules operable in accordance with multiple communication protocols establish communications using one communication protocol and then switch to another communication protocol. This switching to another communication protocol may be performed based on a variety of factors including effectuating communications of higher throughput, supporting uni-directional communications vs. bi-directional communications, or any other desired factor. In some embodiments, various communication devices include two radio modules that are each implemented to operate in accordance with one particular communication protocol. Alternatively, a multi-protocol capable radio module may support and operate in accordance with more than one communication protocol. Examples of possible communication protocols include those compliant with Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, and/or 802.15.3c.

主权项

1. A communication device comprising:
a first radio configured to support first communications with another communication device; a second radio configured to support second communications with the another communication device; and a processing circuitry configured to:
direct the first radio to support the first communications with the another communication device using a first communication channel within a first frequency band during a first time; andswitch from the first communications supported by the first radio to the second communications supported by the second radio and direct the second radio to support the second communications with the another communication device using a second communication channel within the first frequency band or a second frequency band during a second time that is subsequent to the first time.