IP Library Granted Patent US 11,533,780
Granted Patent B2
US 11,533,780 · App. 16/915,257 · Granted Dec 20, 2022

Wireless backbone and structured wireless

Inventors: Carol J. Ansley (Johns Creek, GA); Charles Peter Cheevers (Alpharetta, GA); Ian G. Wheelock (Cork, IE); Thomas B. Gravely (Herndon, VA)
Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPIRSE LLC
H04W92/02H04W84/12H04W88/16
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,533,780
App. No.
16/915,257
Filed
Jun 29, 2020
Granted
Dec 20, 2022
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2412
USPC
370/338
Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to provide a 6 GHz backhaul within a premise. Adapters may facilitate a conversion of communications between one or more local area networks and one or more wide area networks. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used by one or more access points to support various wireless services having unique or differing operational and bandwidth requirements. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used to pass communications between an adapter and a network interface device and/or between the adapter and one or more access points.

Claims (36)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, at a wide area network (WAN) adapter located at a premise, one or more WAN communications from one or more networks, wherein the WAN adapter comprises at least a 6 GHz radio for providing a 6 GHz wireless backhaul for communication with a gateway device with tri-band capability located at the premise;

converting the one or more WAN communications to one or more 6 GHz wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) signals for delivery to a 6 GHz gateway device radio of the gateway device over a 6 GHz wireless band provided by the 6 GHz radio of the WAN adapter;

outputting the one or more Wi-Fi signals to the gateway device over the 6 GHz wireless band of the 6 GHz radio; and

communicating with an access point over the 6 GHz wireless backhaul.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more WAN communications are received at the WAN adapter from one or more WAN adapters, wherein the one or more WAN adapters are different from the WAN adapter.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the WAN adapter communicates with the one or more WAN adapters via a wired connection between the WAN adapter and the one or more WAN adapters.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WAN adapter further comprises at least a 2.4 GHz radio and a 5 GHz radio.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WAN adapter receives the one or more WAN communications from a client device or an extender facilitated by the gateway device.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WAN adapter provides at least a 6 GHz wireless local area network and a 5 GHz wireless local area network.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WAN adapter operates as a mmWave to 6 GHz convertor.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WAN adapter comprises a removable interface module that facilitates the conversion of the one or more WAN communications to one or more 6 GHz communications.

9. A wide area network (WAN) adapter for receiving one or more WAN communications, the WAN adapter comprising:

a radio, wherein the radio receives one or more WAN communications from one or more networks, and wherein the radio comprises at least a 6 GHz radio for providing a 6 GHz wireless backhaul for communication with a gateway device with tri-band capability located at the premise;

an interface, wherein the interface converts the one or more WAN communications to one or more wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) signals for delivery to a 6 GHz gateway device radio of the gateway device over a 6 GHz wireless band provided by the 6 GHz radio of the WAN adapter;

a memory storing one or more computer-readable instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the one or more computer-readable instructions to:

output the one or more Wi-Fi signals to the gateway device over the 6 GHz wireless band of the 6 GHz radio; and

communicate with an access point over the 6 GHz wireless backhaul.

10. The WAN adapter of claim 9 , wherein the one or more WAN communications are received at the WAN adapter from one or more WAN adapters, wherein the one or more WAN adapters are different from the WAN adapter.

11. The WAN adapter of claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more computer-readable instructions to:

communicate with the one or more WAN adapters via a wired connection between the WAN adapter and the one or more WAN adapters.

12. The WAN adapter of claim 9 , wherein the radio further comprises at least a 2.4 GHz radio and a 5 GHz radio.

13. The WAN adapter of claim 9 , wherein the process is further configured to execute the one or more computer-readable instructions to:

provide at least a 6 GHz wireless local area network and a 5 GHz wireless local area network.

14. One or more non-transitory computer readable media having instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform the operations comprising:

receiving, at a wide area network (WAN) adapter, one or more WAN communications from one or more networks, wherein the WAN adapter comprises at least a 6 GHz radio for providing a 6 GHz wireless backhaul for communication with a gateway device with tri-band capability located at the premise;

converting the one or more WAN communications to one or more wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) signals for delivery to a 6 GHz gateway device radio of the gateway device over a 6 GHz wireless band provided by the 6 GHz radio of the WAN adapter;

outputting the one or more Wi-Fi signals to the gateway device over the 6 GHz wireless band of the 6 GHz radio; and

communicating with an access point over the 6 GHz wireless backhaul.

15. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14 , wherein the one or more communications are received at the WAN adapter from one or more WAN adapters, wherein the one or more WAN adapters are different from the WAN adapter.

16. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15 , wherein the WAN adapter communicates with the one or more WAN adapters via a wired connection between the WAN adapter and the one or more WAN adapters.

17. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14 , wherein the WAN adapter further comprises at least a 2.4 GHz radio and a 5 GHz radio.

18. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14 , wherein the WAN adapter provides at least a 6 GHz wireless local area network and a 5 GHz wireless local area network.

19. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14 , wherein the WAN adapter operates as a mmWave to 6 GHz convertor.

20. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 14 , wherein the WAN adapter comprises a removable interface module that facilitates the conversion of the one or more WAN communications to one or more 6 GHz communications.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058843/0712 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA); COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 074591/0389 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058875/0449 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0057 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058843/0712 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058875/0449 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2020
From: ANSLEY, CAROL J.; CHEEVERS, CHARLES PETER; WHEELOCK, IAN G.; GRAVELY, THOMAS B.
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
Reel/Frame 053474/0499 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62868583 · Jun 28, 2019
Provisional Application 62892608 · Sep 6, 2019
Related Publication 20200413491A1 · Dec 31, 2020