System and method for joint scheduling in dual-carrier wireless backhaul networks

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PATENT NO 9877325
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15392270

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A system and method for joint scheduling in a dual-carrier fixed wireless backhaul network is disclosed, wherein the primary carrier is a licensed band, and the secondary carrier is a lower cost shared band or an unlicensed band. The network comprises a plurality of Hub modules, each serving a cluster of one or more Remote backhaul modules (RBMs). A special frame structure and a control channel on the primary carrier carries control signalling messages for RBMs assigned to either the primary or secondary carrier. RBMs with a performance metric, such a spectral efficiency, above a threshold are assigned to the primary carrier. Other RBMs are assigned the secondary carrier, and a channel assignment is then performed. A transmission mode is determined based on instantaneous channel conditions, to optimize overall system performance across a network neighborhood and meet RBM quality of service requirements. A centralized server/processing unit co-ordinates dual carrier joint scheduling functions.

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BLINQ NETWORKS INC140 RENFREW DRIVE MARKHAM L3R 6B6

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Bin, Sediq Akram Ottawa, CA 25 88
Cheng, Ho Ting Stittsville, CA 38 369
Moraru, Alexandru Toronto, CA 5 17
Selea, Radu Bogdan Vaughan, CA 11 86

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