Method for deploying a backhaul radio with antenna array

Abstract

An intelligent backhaul system is disclosed to manage and control multiple intelligent backhaul radios within a geographic zone. The intelligent backhaul system includes multiple intelligent backhaul radios (IBRs) that are able to function in both obstructed and unobstructed line of sight propagation conditions, one or more intelligent backhaul controllers (IBCs) connecting the IBRs with other network elements, and an intelligent backhaul management system (IBMS). The IBMS may include a private and/or public server and/or agents in one or more IBRs or IBCs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for deploying a first backhaul radio capable of communicating with one or more second backhaul radios, wherein the first backhaul radio comprises at least a backhaul management system agent for exchanging information with at least a server and an antenna array comprising at least a plurality of directive gain antenna elements, said method comprising:
 receiving at least configuration information from the server;   determining a favored one of the one or more second backhaul radios from at least association information comprised within the configuration information;   associating via a first wireless link with the favored one of the one or more second backhaul radios;   processing signals transmitted or received via at least one of the plurality of directive gain antenna elements based at least upon one or more operational parameters of the first wireless link; and   reporting at least one of the one or more operational parameters to the server;   wherein the one or more operational parameters comprises one or more of:
 a link quality metric; 
 a link performance metric; 
 an operational statistic; 
 a resource selection; 
 a timing parameter; 
 a measured interference level; 
 an internal topology characteristic; 
 an access control setting; or 
 combinations thereof.