Abstract: A connector may include first and second connector portions movable between unmated and mated positions; first and second bladders carried by respective connector portions, and each having an end movable between a closed position and an open position; and an interlocking assembly including first and second portions carried by respective connector portions and being movable between a released position, permitting opposing ends of the bladders to move apart, and an interlocked position, holding the opposing ends of the bladders together. The interlocking assembly may hold the opposing ends of the bladders together as the opposing ends of the bladders move from the closed position to the open position and/or as the opposing ends of the bladders move from the open position to the closed position. Also, the interlocking assembly may provide a positive drawback between its first and second portions during movement from the interlocked position to the released position.

Abstract: A wireless communications network includes a plurality of wireless devices equipped with direction-agile antenna systems to allow the wireless devices to establish and maintain wireless data links with each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to communication systems and to systems and methods for implementing adaptive call admission control (CAC) in such systems. Adaptive call admission control can determine what CPE to base station calls (connections) are allowed at any given time. CAC, coupled with precedence, can further determine what connections are suspended if less bandwidth is available than is currently committed. Multiple techniques are disclosed to select connections for suspension. These techniques include suspending enough connections through the affected CPE until there is enough bandwidth to meet the remaining commitment, randomly (or in a round robin fashion) choosing connection to suspend from the entire set of connection, and using precedence priority levels.