High-capacity scalable integrated wireless backhaul for broadband access networks

Abstract

The invention provides a method and system for adaptive point-to-point communication between a wireless communication system and a non-wireless backhaul communication system. The wireless physical layer and the wireless media-access-control layer collectively include a set of parameters, which are adaptively modified by base station controllers in multiple cells of the wireless communication system for intercommunication among those multiple cells. The IP layer and QoS parameters for communication between a selected base station controller and the non-wireless backhaul communication system collectively include a second set of parameters, which are adaptively modified for intercommunication between that selected base station controller and the non-wireless backhaul communication system. The combination of wireless communication and non-wireless communication over the entire channel includes adaptive modification of parameters for the IP layer and QoS to optimize backhaul communication between customer premises equipment and the backhaul network.

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       16 . A method, including steps of 
 performing wireless communication from a base station using a first set of values for parameters of an OSI model communication system;    performing non-wireless communication from the base station using a second set of values for parameters of an OSI model communication system, with the second set of values including values for one or more non-wireless communication elements including at least one router or switch in the OSI model communication system;    adaptively adjusting the first set of values and the second set of values, with the adaptive adjusting performed by the base station.    
   
   
       17 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the wireless communication includes communication to access points within a cell that in turn communicate wirelessly with customer premises equipment in the call.  
   
   
       18 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the non-wireless communication includes a backhaul capability.  
   
   
       19 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the non-wireless communication includes communication over a computer communication network.  
   
   
       20 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the non-wireless communication elements include routers, switches, or both routers and switches.  
   
   
       21 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values are adjusted independently of each other.  
   
   
       22 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values include values for media access control and physical layer parameters.  
   
   
       23 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values include values for quality of service parameters.  
   
   
       24 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein the step of adaptively adjusting the first set of values and the second set of values further comprises: 
 sending first information using the first set of values;    obtaining second information regarding characteristics of the wireless communication link in response to a result of the step of sending;    adjusting one or more of said first values and said second values in conjunction in response to said second information.    
   
   
       25 . A base station, including: 
 a transmitter and receiver that transmits and receives wireless communication;    an interface to non-wireless communication; and    a controller that causes the base station to perform steps including the steps of (a) performing the wireless communication using a first set of values for parameters of an OSI model communication system, (b) performing the non-wireless communication using a second set of values for parameters of an OSI model communication system, with the second set of values including values for one or more non-wireless communication elements including at least one router or switch in the OSI model communication system, and (c) adaptively adjusting the first set of values and the second set of values.    
   
   
       26 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the wireless communication includes communication to access points within a cell that in turn communicate wirelessly with customer premises equipment in the call.  
   
   
       27 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the non-wireless communication includes a backhaul capability.  
   
   
       28 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the non-wireless communication includes communication over a computer communication network.  
   
   
       29 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the non-wireless communication elements include routers, switches, or both routers and switches.  
   
   
       30 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values are adjusted independently of each other.  
   
   
       31 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values include values for media access control and physical layer parameters.  
   
   
       32 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values include values for quality of service parameters.  
   
   
       33 . A base station as in  claim 25 , wherein the step of adaptively adjusting the first set of values and the second set of values further comprises: 
 sending first information using the first set of values;    obtaining second information regarding characteristics of the wireless communication link in response to a result of the step of sending;    adjusting one or more of said first values and said second values in conjunction in response to said second information.    
   
   
       34 . A memory storing information including instructions executable by a processor to control wireless communication and non-wireless communication by a base station, the instructions including the steps of (a) performing the wireless communication using a first set of values for parameters of an OSI model communication system, (b) performing the non-wireless communication using a second set of values for parameters of an OSI model communication system, with the second set of values including values for one or more non-wireless communication elements including at least one router or switch in the OSI model communication system, and (c) adaptively adjusting the first set of values and the second set of values.  
   
   
       35 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the wireless communication includes communication to access points within a cell that in turn communicate wirelessly with customer premises equipment in the call.  
   
   
       36 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the non-wireless communication includes a backhaul capability.  
   
   
       37 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the non-wireless communication includes communication over a computer communication network.  
   
   
       38 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the non-wireless communication elements include routers, switches, or both routers and switches.  
   
   
       39 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values are adjusted independently of each other.  
   
   
       40 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values include values for media access control and physical layer parameters.  
   
   
       41 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the first set of values and the second set of values include values for quality of service parameters.  
   
   
       42 . A memory as in  claim 34 , wherein the step of adaptively adjusting the first set of values and the second set of values further comprises: 
 sending first information using the first set of values;    obtaining second information regarding characteristics of the wireless communication link in response to a result of the step of sending;    adjusting one or more of said first values and said second values in conjunction in response to said second information.