FIELD OF THE DESCRIBED EMBODIMENTS

The described embodiments relate generally to wireless communications. More particularly, the described embodiments relate to systems, methods and apparatuses for coordinated transmissions over a transient roving wireless communication channel.

BACKGROUND

The Internet of Things (IoT) includes large numbers of devices being connected to the internet. The devices can be located in remote places all over the world.

It is desirable to have methods, apparatuses, and systems for coordinated transmissions over a transient roving wireless communication channel.

SUMMARY

An embodiment includes a system for coordinating wireless communication between a base station and a plurality of hubs. The system includes a wireless radiator, a controller, and the plurality of hubs. The wireless radiator is operative to generate a plurality of selectable directional wireless communication links capable of providing connectivity across a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells is spatially different from other cells, and wherein each of the plurality of cells covers a cell area, wherein a plurality of hubs are located within the cell area. The controller is operative to generate a cell map, wherein the cell map maps which of the plurality of directional wireless links, which of the plurality of cells, and which of the plurality of hubs are active as a function of time, thereby supporting a wireless communication link between the base station and the plurality of hubs of the cell area corresponding with the active directional wireless link, and provide the cell map to the base station and the plurality of hubs of each of the cells.

Another embodiment includes a method for coordinating wireless communication between a base station and a plurality of hubs. The method includes generating, by a wireless radiator, a plurality of selectable directional wireless communication links capable of providing connectivity across a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells is spatially different from other cells, and wherein each of the plurality of cells covers a cell area, wherein a plurality of hubs are located within the cell area, generating, by a controller, a cell map, wherein the cell map maps which of the plurality of directional wireless links, which of the plurality of cells, and which of the plurality of hubs are active as a function of time, thereby supporting a wireless communication link between the base station and the plurality of hubs of the cell area corresponding with the active directional wireless link, and providing, by the controller, the cell map to the base station and the plurality of hubs of each of the cells.

Other aspects and advantages of the described embodiments will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of example the principles of the described embodiments.

