Portable Broadband Transport Device for Remote Network Interoperability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile communications devices with proprietary waveforms are limited to geographic areas with compatible infrastructure, lacking interoperability with existing networks, especially in remote areas.
Innovation Solution
A Field Broadband Transport (FBT) device provides a small, rugged, body-worn solution with long-range WiFi, LTE, and WLAN/wired connectivity, supporting edge computing and Manet radio networks, and enabling single or multi-user connectivity for Line-of-Sight local networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If proprietary waveform devices are used, then device functionality is achieved, but geographic compatibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a waveform translation intermediary that converts proprietary waveforms into standardized formats. This mediator component enables communication between devices with different waveform protocols without requiring infrastructure changes, thereby improving geographic compatibility while maintaining device functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with multi-functional capabilities to support multiple waveform standards and communication protocols simultaneously. This universality allows the device to operate across different geographic regions with varying infrastructure requirements, resolving the contradiction between functionality and compatibility.
2Speed
If long-range connectivity is provided, then communication range is improved, but device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested antenna structure where multiple antennas are integrated within a compact housing. The antennas are arranged in a space-efficient configuration that enables long-range communication capabilities while maintaining a portable device form factor suitable for body-worn applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes three-dimensional antenna positioning and spatial multiplexing techniques to achieve extended communication range without increasing device volume. By optimizing the spatial arrangement of antennas and using multi-dimensional signal processing, the device maintains portability while providing long-range connectivity.
Data Source
AI summary
A communications device includes a portable housing, a cellular transceiver carried by the portable housing and configured to connect with an external cellular network, a WLAN transceiver carried by the portable housing and configured to connect with a local wireless device, and a geolocation receiver carried by the portable housing and configured to generate geolocation data. The communications device also includes RF antennas coupled to the cellular transceiver, the WLAN transceiver, and the geolocation receiver, a wired port carried by the portable housing, and a processor carried by the portable housing. The processor is configured to route communications from the wireless device to the external cellular network.