Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a high speed, highly directional, wireless communication system are disclosed. The high speed wireless links (16) are accomplished using relatively narrow beams (<1°) that allow for virtually unlimited links in any geographic area, and which allow virtually any individual or company to implement fiber-speed links qui ckly and at a very low cost compared to the expense of installing an optical fiber link. Specifically, this new high speed communications service may be carried out at the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and/or 92-95 GHz frequency bands. The data link is extended inside each building (10, 14) using internal power lines (24) and power outlets (26) to connect a variety of data devices (36). In an alternative embodiment, a wireless access point (34) may be connected to a power outlet (26) to provide a wireless hotspot for wireless data devices (36).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a high speed wireless communication system are disclosed. The high speed wireless links are accomplished using relatively narrow beams (<1°). These beams are produced using rotational motion at a base station in the center of a cell. In one embodiment of the invention, a radio and an antenna are mounted on a rotating element attached to a vertical mast. In another embodiment, a rotating mirror is employed to produce reflected beams. The present invention may be implemented using the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and/or 92-95 GHz frequency bands.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving the performance of a conventional cellular telephone system. In a conventional system, a base station (12) located in a cell (10) both sends and receives signals to and from handheld phones (14). In one embodiment, the present invention employs a relay transceiver (18) located in the cell (10) to relay signals (20) from handheld phones (14) to the a base station (12). The handheld (14) still receives signals (16) directly from the base station (12), but the return signal (22) back to the base station (12) is accomplished through the relay transceiver (18).