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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
May. 05, 2014
Applicant:
Netgear, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Randy J. Karr, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Jean-Francois Grenon, Seattle, WA (US);
Frank D. Cole, Bothell, WA (US);
Assignee:
NETGEAR, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04Q 7/00 (2006.01); H04L 5/00 (2006.01); H04W 72/08 (2009.01); H04W 76/02 (2009.01); H04B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 5/0048 (2013.01); H04B 1/0057 (2013.01); H04W 72/082 (2013.01); H04W 76/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dual band spectrum allocation system and method for wireless data communications uses discrete bands for upstream and downstream data communications. A preferred embodiment uses unlicensed UNII bands for license-free data transmissions from a subscriber to a hub, and uses relatively interference free licensed bands for data transmissions from a hub to subscribers, thereby allowing use of greater bandwidth, simplifying system licensing and reducing filtering requirements for subscribers.