METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DIVERSITY IN A NETWORK THAT UTILIZES DISTRIBUTED TRANSCEIVERS WITH ARRAY PROCESSING
A communication device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central processor and a network management engine may be configured based on one or more diversity modes of operations. The diversity modes of operations may comprise a spatial diversity mode, a frequency diversity mode, and/or a polarization diversity mode. Diversity mode configuration may comprise forming, based on selected diversity mode, a plurality of communication modules from the plurality of distributed transceivers, wherein each of the plurality of communication modules may comprise one or more antennas and/or antenna array elements, and one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers associated with said one or more antennas and/or antenna array elements. The plurality of communication modules may be utilized to concurrently communicate multiple data streams. The multiple data streams may comprise the same data.
1 . A method, comprising:
in a device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central processor and a network management engine:
configuring a plurality of communication modules from one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers, wherein:
said configuration is based on a particular diversity mode; and
each of said plurality of communication modules comprises one or more antennas or antenna array elements, and one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers associated with said one or more antennas or antenna array elements; and
concurrently communicating data streams via said plurality of communication modules.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , comprising switching among a plurality of diversity modes during said communication.
3 . The method according to claim 2 , comprising reconfiguring one or more of said plurality of communication modules based on said switching.
4 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said plurality of diversity modes comprise a spatial diversity mode, a frequency diversity mode, and a polarization diversity mode.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of said concurrently communicated data streams comprises the same data.
6 . The method according to claim 1 , comprising monitoring and/or tracking, by said network management engine, communication related information that affect said configuration of said plurality of communication modules and/or said communication of said data streams.
7 . The method according to claim 6 , comprising selecting said diversity mode based on said monitoring.
8 . The method according to claim 1 , comprising configuring, based on location of one or more reflectors, beamforming settings and/or antenna arrangement for one or more of said plurality of communication modules.
9 . The method according to claim 1 , comprising determining connection types and/or communication protocols that are utilized for establishing one or more links via said plurality of communication modules for performing said communication of said data streams.
10 . The method according to claim 1 , comprising allocating communication resources to said plurality of communication modules for use during said communication of said data streams, wherein at least some of said allocated resources are shared among said plurality of communication modules.
11 . A system, comprising:
a device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central processor and a network management engine, said device being operable to:
configure a plurality of communication modules from one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers, wherein:
said configuration is based on a particular diversity mode; and
each of said plurality of communication modules comprises one or more antennas or antenna array elements, and one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers associated with said one or more antennas or antenna array elements; and
concurrently communicate data streams via said configured plurality of communication modules.
12 . The system according to claim 11 , wherein said device is operable to switch among a plurality of diversity modes during said communication.
13 . The system according to claim 12 , wherein said central processor is operable to reconfigure one or more of said plurality of communication modules based on said switching.
14 . The system according to claim 12 , wherein said plurality of diversity modes comprise a spatial diversity mode, a frequency diversity mode, and a polarization diversity mode.
15 . The system according to claim 11 , wherein each of said concurrently communicated data streams comprises the same data.
16 . The system according to claim 11 , wherein said network management engine is operable to monitor and/or track communication related information that affect said configuration of said plurality of communication modules and/or said communication of said data streams.
17 . The system according to claim 16 , wherein said device is operable to select said diversity mode based on said monitoring.
18 . The system according to claim 11 , wherein said central processor is operable to configure, based on location of one or more reflectors, beamforming settings and/or antenna arrangement for one or more of said plurality of communication modules.
19 . The system according to claim 11 , wherein said central processor is operable to determine connection types and/or communication protocols that are utilized for establishing one or more links via said plurality of communication modules for performing said communication of said data streams.
20 . The system according to claim 19 , wherein said device is operable to allocate communication resources to said plurality of communication modules for use during said communication of said data streams, wherein at least some of said allocated resources are shared among said plurality of communication modules.