Abstract: A communication system comprises access points (203, 205) communicating via directional beams and a first and second wireless modem (111, 701) for establishing a first and respectively second mm wave radio communication links to access points (203, 205). The first and second wireless modems (111, 701) are located on a vehicle (103) and employ electronically steerable beamforming directional antennas having a first main beams for establishing the radio communication links. A common network element (705) supports communication over both links and a connection control circuit (1001) switches between the links while providing a single wired connection point. A multipath controller (713) communicates with a complementary multipath controller of the fixed network over a plurality of paths with the multipath controller (713) having a first wired port for a first path of the plurality of paths connected to the first single wired connection point.

Abstract: A communication system comprises access points (203, 205) communicating via directional beams and a first and second wireless modem (111, 701) for establishing a first and respectively second mm wave radio communication links to access points (203, 205). The first and second wireless modems (111, 701) are located on a vehicle (103) and employ electronically steerable beamforming directional antennas having a first main beams for establishing the radio communication links. A common network element (705) supports communication over both links and a connection control circuit (1001) switches between the links while providing a single wired connection point. A multipath controller (713) communicates with a complementary multipath controller of the fixed network over a plurality of paths with the multipath controller (713) having a first wired port for a first path of the plurality of paths connected to the first single wired connection point.