Patents Assigned to CBF Networks, Inc.
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Patent number: 8830943Abstract: A intelligent backhaul system is disclosed to manage and control multiple intelligent backhaul radios within a geographic zone. The intelligent backhaul system includes multiple intelligent backhaul radios (IBRs) that are able to function in both obstructed and unobstructed line of sight propagation conditions, one or more intelligent backhaul controllers (IBCs) connecting the IBRs with other network elements, and an intelligent backhaul management system (IBMS). The IBMS may include a private and/or public server and/or agents in one or more IBRs or IBCs.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, Kevin J. Duffy
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Patent number: 8824442Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio have an advanced antenna system for use in PTP or PMP topologies. The antenna system provides a significant diversity benefit. Antenna configurations are disclosed that provide for increased transmitter to receiver isolation, adaptive polarization and MIMO transmission equalization. Adaptive optimization of transmission parameters based upon side information provided in the form of metric feedback from a far end receiver utilizing the antenna system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew G. Lea, Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor
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Patent number: 8811365Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed that is compact, light and low power for street level mounting, operates at 100 Mb/s or higher at ranges of 300 m or longer in obstructed LOS conditions with low latencies of 5 ms or less, can support PTP and PMP topologies, uses radio spectrum resources efficiently and does not require precise physical antenna alignment.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventor: Kevin J. Negus
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Publication number: 20140226698Abstract: Enhancement of wireless Channel Order and rank (ECHO) systems and ECHO repeater devices for enhancement of a wireless propagation channel for point to point or point to multipoint radio configurations are disclosed. The enhancement may be used for MIMO communications channels. Aspects support a richer multipath environment to increase the rank of the channel propagation matrix and/or to increase the magnitude of the coefficients of the propagation matrix between two or more radios. Such enhancement is applicable to backhaul radios in terms of increased range or in the number of supportable information streams. The installation, provisioning, optimization, control, monitoring, and adaptation of such devices within a network of backhaul radios is also disclosed. Wireless links and control between IBR and ECHO devices, and between ECHO devices and other ECHO devices, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140184455Abstract: Directive gain antenna elements implemented with an aperture-fed patch array antenna assembly are described. A feed network for the aperture-fed patch array may include offset apertures and may also include meandering feed lines. Scalable aperture shapes and orientations that can be used with antennas operating at any frequency and with dual orthogonal polarizations are also disclosed. Directive gain antenna elements implemented with arrays of orthogonal reflected dipoles are also described with optimal feed networks and parasitic elements to achieve desired directive gain characteristics. Such arrayed dipole antennas feature dual orthogonal polarizations with assembly tabs that lower cost and improve reliability. Backhaul radios that incorporate said antennas are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew G. LEA, Kevin J. Negus
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Patent number: 8761100Abstract: A intelligent backhaul system is disclosed to manage and control multiple intelligent backhaul radios within a geographic zone. The intelligent backhaul system includes multiple intelligent backhaul radios (IBRs) that are able to function in both obstructed and unobstructed line of sight propagation conditions, one or more intelligent backhaul controllers (IBCs) connecting the IBRs with other network elements, and an intelligent backhaul management system (IBMS). The IBMS may include a private and/or public server and/or agents in one or more IBRs or IBCs.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, Kevin J. Duffy
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Publication number: 20140120966Abstract: A radar detector is used with a radio link, the radio link characterized by high duty factor operation of a radio transmitter. The radar detector is located a sufficient distance from the radio transmitter that the radar detector is not overwhelmed by the radio transmission signal in that channel and can detect sufficiently low level radar signals to ascertain potential radio interference at the radar from said radio transmitter. The results of the radar detection are communicated to the transmitter in a way that impacts the transmitter's use of the sensed channel. This communication can occur reactively when a radar detection is achieved (the absence of which indicates no radar has been detected) and/or can be a periodic or event-driven indication that the channel is available for operation (the information expiring if the result is not refreshed).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Fischer, Kishore Gandham, Kevin J. Negus
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Publication number: 20140106688Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed, which can operate by zero division duplexing for use in PTP or PMP topologies, providing for significant spectrum usage benefits among other benefits. Specific system architectures and structures to enable active cancellation of multiple transmit signals at multiple receivers within a MIMO radio are disclosed. Further disclosed aspects include the adaptive optimization of cancellation parameters or coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: CBF NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, JR.
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Patent number: 8649418Abstract: Enhancement of wireless Channel Order and rank (ECHO) systems and ECHO repeater devices for enhancement of a wireless propagation channel for point to point or point to multipoint radio configurations are disclosed. The enhancement may be used for MIMO communications channels. Aspects support a richer multipath environment to increase the rank of the channel propagation matrix and/or to increase the magnitude of the coefficients of the propagation matrix between two or more radios. Such enhancement is applicable to backhaul radios in terms of increased range or in the number of supportable information streams. The installation, provisioning, optimization, control, monitoring, and adaptation of such devices within a network of backhaul radios is also disclosed. Wireless links and control between IBR and ECHO devices, and between ECHO devices and other ECHO devices, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, Jr.
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Patent number: 8638839Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed, which can operate by zero division duplexing for use in PTP or PMP topologies, providing for significant spectrum usage benefits among other benefits. Specific system architectures and structures to enable active cancellation of multiple transmit signals at multiple receivers within a MIMO radio are disclosed. Further disclosed aspects include the adaptive optimization of cancellation parameters or coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130343440Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed, which can operate by zero division duplexing for use in PTP or PMP topologies, providing for significant spectrum usage benefits among other benefits. Specific system architectures and structures to enable active cancellation of multiple transmit signals at multiple receivers within a MIMO radio are disclosed. Further disclosed aspects include the adaptive optimization of cancellation parameters or coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: CBF NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, JR.
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Publication number: 20130272217Abstract: A hybrid band intelligent backhaul radio (HB-IBR) is disclosed that is a combination of two radios operating in different bands. Embodiments include a dual radio configuration wherein a first radio operates in a non-line of sight (NLOS) radio link configuration and a second ancillary radio operates in a near line of sight or line of sight configuration (n)LOS. For example, the HB-IBR may have an Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR) operating in the non-line of sight mode of operation within the 5.8 GHz unlicensed band, and have an ancillary radio link operating in the FCC part 101 E band of operation at 60 GHz. A common medium access control (MAC) block may be utilized between the dual radios.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: CBF NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, JR.
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Patent number: 8502733Abstract: An intelligent backhaul system is disclosed for deployment in the presence of existing radio systems. A backhaul system for co-channel deployment with existing licensed and unlicensed wireless networks, including conventional cellular backhaul radios, Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service, Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service and other FCC 47 C.F.R. ยง101 licensed microwave networks is disclosed. Processing and network elements to manage and control the deployment and management of backhaul of radios that connect remote edge access networks to core networks in a geographic zone which co-exist with such existing systems or other sources of interference within a radio environment are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, Jr.
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Patent number: 8467363Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio have an advanced antenna system for use in PTP or PMP topologies. The antenna system provides a significant diversity benefit. Antenna configurations are disclosed that provide for increased transmitter to receiver isolation, adaptive polarization and MIMO transmission equalization. Adaptive optimization of transmission parameters based upon side information provided in the form of metric feedback from a far end receiver utilizing the antenna system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew G. Lea, Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130100897Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed that is compact, light and low power for street level mounting, operates at 100 Mb/s or higher at ranges of 300 m or longer in obstructed LOS conditions with low latencies of 5 ms or less, can support PTP and PMP topologies, uses radio spectrum resources efficiently and does not require precise physical antenna alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: CBF NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: CBF Networks, Inc.
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Patent number: 8422540Abstract: A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed, which can operate by zero division duplexing for use in PTP or PMP topologies, providing for significant spectrum usage benefits among other benefits. Specific system architectures and structures to enable active cancellation of multiple transmit signals at multiple receivers within a MIMO radio are disclosed. Further disclosed aspects include the adaptive optimization of cancellation parameters or coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, James A. Proctor, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130089042Abstract: A intelligent backhaul system is disclosed to manage and control multiple intelligent backhaul radios within a geographic zone. The intelligent backhaul system includes multiple intelligent backhaul radios (IBRs) that are able to function in both obstructed and unobstructed line of sight propagation conditions, one or more intelligent backhaul controllers (IBCs) connecting the IBRs with other network elements, and an intelligent backhaul management system (IBMS). The IBMS may include a private and/or public server and/or agents in one or more IBRs or IBCs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: CBF NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: CBF NETWORKS, INC.
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Publication number: 20130089041Abstract: A intelligent backhaul system is disclosed to manage and control multiple intelligent backhaul radios within a geographic zone. The intelligent backhaul system includes multiple intelligent backhaul radios (IBRs) that are able to function in both obstructed and unobstructed line of sight propagation conditions, one or more intelligent backhaul controllers (IBCs) connecting the IBRs with other network elements, and an intelligent backhaul management system (IBMS). The IBMS may include a private and/or public server and/or agents in one or more IBRs or IBCs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: CBF NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: CBF NETWORKS, INC.
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Publication number: 20130089083Abstract: A intelligent backhaul system is disclosed to manage and control multiple intelligent backhaul radios within a geographic zone. The intelligent backhaul system includes multiple intelligent backhaul radios (IBRs) that are able to function in both obstructed and unobstructed line of sight propagation conditions, one or more intelligent backhaul controllers (IBCs) connecting the IBRs with other network elements, and an intelligent backhaul management system (IBMS). The IBMS may include a private and/or public server and/or agents in one or more IBRs or IBCs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: CBF NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: CBF NETWORKS, INC.
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Patent number: D704174Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: CBF Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Negus, David Andrew G. Lea, Luca Nicoli