METROPOLITAN WIDE AREA NETWORK

摘要

A wide area communication network includes at least two hub sites which are interconnected by a communication backbone. Each hub site provides wireless coverage in at least one sector. At least two remote sites reside in each sector and are coupled to a corresponding hub site via a point to multi-point broadband wireless system. The network preferably includes at least one service node which is accessible to the remote sites via the hub sites and backbone.