Apical Radiator Wireless Access Point
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current broadband access architectures for customer premises rely on physical cable connections or satellite transmissions, which are costly, difficult to implement and repair, and do not utilize the potential of apical conduit systems for Fiber-to-the-X (FTTx) solutions, lacking robust and scalable options for wireless access points within road structures.
Innovation Solution
Implementing wireless access points within apical conduit systems, using a configuration where the access point is disposed in a channel below the ground surface and antennas are in a removable lid, allowing for better signal propagation above ground, with filler materials and capping layers for protection and ease of maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical cable connections are used for broadband access, then reliable signal transmission is achieved, but installation and repair become costly and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical cable connections with wireless communication technology. The access point device provides wireless broadband access, eliminating the need for physical cable connections to customer premises while maintaining reliable signal transmission through radio frequency communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The access point device acts as an intermediary between the fiber network and wireless communication. It receives fiber optic signals and converts them to wireless signals, enabling seamless integration of wired and wireless systems while simplifying deployment.
2Area of stationary object
If satellite transmissions are used for broadband access, then coverage area is expanded, but cost and implementation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the broadband delivery system into distinct components: fiber optic infrastructure for backbone connectivity and wireless access point devices for local distribution. This segmentation allows coverage expansion through incremental deployment of access points without requiring complex satellite infrastructure.
3Ease of operation
If wireless access points are placed above ground, then maintenance access is simplified, but signal propagation and coverage are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension by placing access point devices within underground utility structures such as manholes and pedestals. This positioning optimizes signal propagation by being closer to the ground level while maintaining accessibility through existing infrastructure access points.
4Ease of manufacture
If apical conduit systems are utilized for FTTx, then cost and ecological impact are reduced, but access point deployment options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes existing apical conduit infrastructure multi-functional by deploying wireless access point devices within the same utility structures that contain fiber optic cables. This approach eliminates the need for separate infrastructure while maximizing the utility of existing assets for both wired and wireless broadband delivery.
Data Source
AI summary
Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing FTTx, which might include Fiber-to-the-Home (“FTTH”), Fiber-to-the-Premises (“FTTP”), and/or the like. A method might include routing an F1 line(s) from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (“FDH”) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot. From the FDH, an F2 line(s) might be routed, via any combination of various apical conduit components, to a network access point (“NAP”) servicing one or more customer premises. An F3 line(s) might be distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device (“NID”) or optical network terminal (“ONT”) at each customer premises, via any combination of the apical conduit components, which include channels in at least portions of roadways. In some embodiments, at least one wireless access point is disposed in each of one or more channels.