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Multimode control device for allocating resources to communication devices that use differing protocols and methods for use therewith
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 2009-05-07
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Granted: 2011-10-04
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Expires: 2029-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A control device includes a first communication interface for communicating first control data with a first plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol. A second communication interface communicates second control data with a second plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol. A resource controller allocates resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices and the second plurality of communication devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeyhan Karaoguz
- 👤 Jason A. Trachewsky
- 👤 Vinko Erceg
- 👤 Matthew J. Fischer
- 👤 Christopher J. Hansen
- 👤 Saishankar Nandagopalan
- 👤 Murrat Mese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W72/00; H04W72/04; H04W72/044; H04W72/0453; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A control device for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the device comprising: a first communication interface for communicating first control data with a first plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol; a second communication interface for communicating second control data with a second plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol; and a resource controller, coupled to the first communication interface and the second communication interface, for allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices and the second plurality of communication devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A control device for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the device comprising: a first communication interface for communicating first control data with a first plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol; a second communication interface for communicating second control data with a second plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol; and a resource controller, coupled to the first communication interface and the second communication interface, for allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices and the second plurality of communication devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The control device of claim 1 wherein the first protocol includes a wireless high definition communication standard; and the second protocol includes a next generation millimeter wave communication standard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The control device of claim 1 wherein the millimeter wave frequency band includes a V-band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller allocates the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band by: allocating a first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices; and allocating a second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the second plurality of communication devices; wherein the first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band is mutually exclusive of the second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller allocates the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band by generating the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The control device of claim 1 wherein the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band include at least one of: a plurality of frequency channels; a plurality of time slots; and a plurality of spatial channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller receives first usage data from the first plurality of communication devices via the first communication interface; and wherein the resource controller receives second usage data from the second plurality of communication devices via the second communication interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The control device of claim 7 wherein the resource controller allocates resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices and the second plurality of communication devices based on the first usage data and the second usage data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The control device of claim 7 wherein the first usage data includes at least one of a quality of service requirement, a throughput requirement, and device pairing data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The control device of claim 1 wherein the resource controller downloads device software for execution to at least one device of: the first plurality of communication devices, and the second plurality of communication devices.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the method comprising: communicating first control data via a first communication interface with a first plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol; communicating second control data via a second the communication interface with a second plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol; and allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices and the second plurality of communication devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the method comprising: communicating first control data via a first communication interface with a first plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol; communicating second control data via a second the communication interface with a second plurality of communication devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second communication interface utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol; and allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices and the second plurality of communication devices based on the first control data and the second control data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the first protocol includes a wireless high definition communication standard; and the second protocol includes a next generation millimeter wave communication standard.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the millimeter wave frequency band includes a V-band.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 11 wherein allocating the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band includes: allocating a first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices; and allocating a second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the second plurality of communication devices; wherein the first subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band is mutually exclusive of the second subset of the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising: generating the first control data; and generating the second control data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band include at least one of: a plurality of frequency channels; a plurality of time slots; and a plurality of spatial channels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising; receiving first usage data from the first plurality of communication devices via the first communication interface; and receiving second usage data from the second plurality of communication devices via the second communication interface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 17 wherein allocating the resources of the millimeter wave frequency band includes allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of communication devices and the second plurality of communication devices based on the first usage data and the second usage data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the first usage data includes at least one of a quality of service requirement, a throughput requirement, and device pairing data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the first control data includes device software for execution to at least one of the first plurality of communication devices.
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