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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing demand for high-speed internet services often results in bottlenecks within home wireless local area networks (WLANs), leading to unfavorable user experiences due to limited capacity and speed, especially in areas without access to fiber optic broadband networks.
Innovation Solution
A broadband access system comprising a broadband access hub device and premise devices wirelessly coupled to provide broadband services, utilizing a fiber optic interface module to connect to the fiber optic broadband network and supply access to user equipment via wireless communication protocols, with power sourced from an electric utility meter, reducing the 'last mile' costs and inconveniences associated with physical fiber optic connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If fiber optic broadband network is physically extended to individual homes, then broadband service speed and capacity are improved, but installation cost and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wireless communication system as an intermediary between the fiber optic network and user devices. The fiber network connects to a wireless access point, which then provides wireless connectivity to multiple devices, eliminating the need for physical fiber extensions to each home while maintaining high-speed broadband service.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical connection system (fiber optic cables running to each home) with a wireless electromagnetic field-based system. This substitution eliminates the need for physical installation of fiber optic infrastructure in each residence while delivering equivalent or superior broadband performance.
2Quantity of substance
If fiber optic broadband network is physically extended to individual homes, then broadband service capacity is improved, but installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless access point serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides broadband internet access to numerous devices, acts as a wireless router, and enables high-capacity data transmission without requiring individual fiber connections. This multi-functionality achieves high service capacity while avoiding the high costs of extensive physical infrastructure installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication system acts as an intermediary that translates fiber optic network capacity into wireless broadband service, allowing high-capacity internet access to be delivered to multiple users without the need for expensive physical fiber extensions to each premises.
3Productivity
If home WLAN capacity is increased to handle multiple high-bandwidth devices, then user experience is improved, but bottleneck remains due to Internet service provider speed limits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the limiting parameter from local WLAN capacity to ISP-provided broadband speed by directly connecting the wireless system to a high-speed fiber optic network. This parameter change ensures that the wireless network can deliver data at rates matching or exceeding traditional wired connections, maintaining service reliability even with multiple high-bandwidth devices simultaneously active.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution effectively reduces costs and time required to provide broadband services by wirelessly connecting premise devices to a fiber optic network, enhancing internet access speed and reliability for multiple user equipment without the need for physical fiber optic installations, thus addressing the limitations of existing home WLANs and geographical constraints.
Implementation Method 1
a fiber optic interface module configured to couple to the fiber optic broadband network
Implementation Method 2
provide access to the broadband services to the one or more broadband access premise devices by wirelessly communicating
Implementation Method 3
with power sourced from an electric utility meter
Data Source
AI summary
A broadband access system, comprising a broadband access hub device (hub device) and broadband access premise devices (premise devices) wirelessly coupled the hub device to provide broadband services to multiple user equipment (UEs), is described. The hub device may access broadband services on a fiber optic broadband network and wirelessly provide access to the broadband services to the premise devices. The premise device may wirelessly communicate with the hub device and communicate with user equipment (UEs) for providing access to the broadband services through the hub device. The premise device may be attached to an electric utility meter, and a power interface module of the premise device may supply electrical power to the premise device from the electric utility meter. Additionally, the first communication module of the premise device may be external to the premise device and be mounted remotely from the premise device.