Abstract: A first optical routing device that includes a mounting component and an optical routing component attached to the mounting component. The mounting component includes a rechargeable battery to power operations of the first optical routing device and a processor that communicates over-the-air with a master communication device or one or more service communication devices via RF supervisory links. The processor receives an instruction via the RF supervisory links to control a movement of the mounting component along with the optical routing component such that an angle or a direction of deflection of laser beams from an optical routing component of optical routing device is changed. The processor performs a range measurement to compute a distance between the first optical routing device and an optical node. The optical node is one of a second optical routing device, the master communication device or one of the one or more service communication devices.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a central cloud server that obtains a first type of telemetry information from a plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and a second type of telemetry information from a master wireless access point device and service wireless access point devices. Based on the first type of telemetry information and the second type of telemetry information, an RF signal interference or blockage is determined on the first type of polarization corresponding to a first analog data link of dual analog data links at one or more hybrid analog-digital repeater devices. The data traffic is dynamically switched at the one or more hybrid analog-digital repeater devices on the second type of polarization corresponding to a second analog data link of the dual analog data links when the RF signal interference or blockage is determined on the first type of polarization.

Abstract: A wireless communication system including a central cloud server that obtains a first type of telemetry information from hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and a second type of telemetry information from a master wireless access point device and one or more service wireless access point devices. The central cloud server assigns a first weightage to the first type of telemetry information, assigns a second weightage to the second type of telemetry information, the second weightage is different from the first weightage, determines intra-node RF beam parameters and inter-node RF beam parameters for each of the hybrid analog-digital repeater devices, and causes the hybrid analog-digital repeater devices to dynamically form a wireless backhaul network among the master wireless access point device, the hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and the one or more service wireless access point devices, based on the determined intra-node RF beam parameters and the inter-node RF beam parameters.

Abstract: An access repeater device that controls transmission of a first beam of radio frequency (RF) signals at a first transmit (Tx) power level, and detects a distribution of a set of user equipment (UEs), within a physical coverage zone of the access repeater device based on the transmitted first beam of RF signals, where a first UE of the set of UEs is detected at a first distance from the access repeater device at a first instance. The access repeater device controls decrease of the first Tx power level of the first beam of RF signals to induce a UE response at a second UE to increase a Tx radio power of an RF signal by the second UE. The access repeater device detects the second UE at a second instance based on the decrease of the first Tx power level.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a central cloud server that obtains a first type of telemetry information from a plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and a second type of telemetry information from a master wireless access point device and service wireless access point devices. Based on the first type of telemetry information and the second type of telemetry information, a performance degradation is detected of the master wireless access point device operating in a primary gateway role in the wireless backhaul mesh network. A new master wireless access point device is elected from a plurality of network nodes based on defined election criteria when the performance degradation is detected beyond defined threshold. The new master wireless access point device previously operating in a network role different from the primary gateway role in the wireless backhaul mesh network is switched to operate in the primary gateway role.

Abstract: A repeater device as switch node in a wireless communication system, includes a donor antenna that obtains a first beam of RF signals from an upstream neighboring node. The repeater device further includes a switch circuit that detects a label in a preamble of each data frame of a plurality of data frames carried by first beam of RF signals independent of decoding other header information and user data in each data frame. The plurality of data frames is then switched based on the detected label in each data frame such that each data frame is routed to a corresponding service phased antenna array of the plurality of service phased antenna arrays for communication via a plurality of service phased antennas where each second beam of RF signal carries at least one data frame of the plurality of data frames in a plurality of different data propagation paths.

Abstract: A virtual fiber communication system includes a central cloud server that obtains telemetry information from a plurality of network nodes of a wireless backhaul mesh network. The central cloud server further obtains frequency spectrum availability metadata and custom-defined access parameters from spectrum owner nodes. The central cloud server detects spectrum availability variations across the plurality of network nodes based on the obtained telemetry information, the frequency spectrum availability metadata, and the custom-defined access parameters. Based on the detected spectrum availability variations across the plurality of network nodes, the central cloud server controls the plurality of network nodes to inject additional capacity to one or more data sessions in the wireless backhaul mesh network in a real-time or near real time when an increase in data traffic demand is detected in one or more data propagation paths across the plurality of network nodes in the wireless backhaul mesh network.

Abstract: A communication system includes a cloud server comprising a processor. The processor obtains sensor data associated with each of a defined indoor area and a plurality of optical nodes in the defined indoor area, controls at least a master communication device to establish a laser beam-based wireless communication network in the defined indoor area, wherein the control of the master communication device is based on the obtained sensor data. The processor further obtains network monitoring and performance data of the laser beam-based wireless communication network from the master communication device and controls, based on the network monitoring and performance data, the master communication device to dynamically re-configure the laser beam-based wireless communication network.

Abstract: A communication system includes a cloud server that further includes a processor. The processor obtains sensor data associated with a defined indoor area and a plurality of optical nodes in defined indoor area. The processor further obtains location coordinates of the plurality of optical nodes in the defined indoor area. The processor then causes the master communication device to form a laser beam-based wireless communication network in the defined indoor area based on the obtained sensor data and the location coordinates of the plurality of optical nodes.

Abstract: A communication system that includes a master communication device at a first location in a defined indoor area, a service communication device at a second location in the defined indoor area, and passive optical routing devices at a plurality of locations in the defined indoor area. The master communication device obtains first signal from data source or modem and directs first laser beam carrying the first signal in a downstream path to the service communication device directly or via the plurality of passive optical routing devices. The master communication device receives Laser Beam Network Control instructions from a cloud server, and dynamically changes a laser beam-based communication route from the master communication device to the service communication device by changing a path of laser communication from first set of passive optical routing devices to second set of passive optical routing devices to reach to the service communication device.

Abstract: An optical antenna apparatus for free-space optical communication, includes an input end having a lens positioned to receive one or more incoming optical signals, where the one or more incoming optical signals are received from one or more optical fibers connected at the input end. The optical antenna apparatus further includes an output end having a prism positioned at a defined distance from the lens. The one or more incoming optical signals of the one or more optical fibers passes through the lens and then the prism to form one or more free-space optical beams for a bi-directional free-space optical communication with a remote optical node.

Abstract: A first communication device includes a processor that receives a data signal from a second communication device. The processor converts the data signal to a bit stream at a physical layer of a network architecture, and detects the defined signature associated with a data packet based on the conversion of the data signal. An event is triggered in a communication network at the datalink layer irrespective of an involvement of an application layer of the network architecture at the first communication device based on the detected defined signature associated with the data packet.

Abstract: A communication system includes a cloud server that further includes a processor. The processor obtains sensor data associated with a defined indoor area and a plurality of optical nodes in defined indoor area. The processor further obtains location coordinates of the plurality of optical nodes in the defined indoor area. The processor then causes the master communication device to form a laser beam-based wireless communication network in the defined indoor area based on the obtained sensor data and the location coordinates of the plurality of optical nodes.

Abstract: An optical antenna apparatus for free-space optical communication, includes an input end having a lens positioned to receive one or more incoming optical signals, where the one or more incoming optical signals are received from one or more optical fibers connected at the input end. The optical antenna apparatus further includes an output end having a prism positioned at a defined distance from the lens. The one or more incoming optical signals of the one or more optical fibers passes through the lens and then the prism to form one or more free-space optical beams for a bi-directional free-space optical communication with a remote optical node.

Abstract: An access repeater device detects distribution of user equipment (UEs) within defined physical coverage zone based on first beam of RF signals transmitted at first Tx power level from the access repeater device. A first UE is detected at first distance from the access repeater device at first instance. The access repeater device controls the decrease of the first Tx power level of the first beam of RF signals. The decrease induces UE response at a second UE to increase Tx radio power of RF signal emitted by the second UE hidden to the access repeater device. The access repeater device further re-detects the distribution of the set of UEs within the defined physical coverage zone at a second instance, based on the UE response, wherein the detected set of UEs comprises the first UE at the first distance and the second UE at the second distance.

Abstract: A wireless communication system including a master wireless access point device communicates a WLAN signal in first WLAN frequency from a data source. A plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices are disposed at a plurality of different locations, where a first hybrid analog-digital repeater device receives the WLAN signal from the master wireless access point device, convert the WLAN signal to a first beam of radio frequency (RF) signal in an intermediate frequency band, and relays the first beam of RF signals in the intermediate frequency band to one or more second hybrid analog-digital repeater devices of the plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices. One or more service wireless access point devices receives the first beam of RF signals from the one or more second hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and convert back to the WLAN signal to serve user equipment in a data throughput greater than a threshold throughput.

Abstract: A first communication device includes a processor that receives a data signal from a second communication device. The processor converts the data signal to a bit stream at a physical layer of a network architecture and executes a frame level inspection of the bit stream at a datalink layer for a defined signature. The processor detects the defined signature associated with a first data packet in a frame based on the executed frame level inspection of the bit stream at the datalink layer, where the defined signature associated with the first data packet is a unique indicator. An event is triggered in a communication network at the datalink layer irrespective of an involvement of an application layer of the network architecture at the first communication device based on the detected defined signature associated with the first data packet.

Abstract: A communication system includes a cloud server that further includes a processor. The processor obtains sensor data associated with a defined indoor area and a plurality of optical nodes in defined indoor area. The processor further obtains location coordinates of the plurality of optical nodes in the defined indoor area. The processor then causes the master communication device to form a laser beam-based wireless communication network in the defined indoor area based on the obtained sensor data and the location coordinates of the plurality of optical nodes.

Abstract: A wireless communication system including a central cloud server that obtains a first type of telemetry information from a plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and a second type of telemetry information from a master wireless access point device and one or more service wireless access point devices. The central cloud server determines intra-node RF beam parameters and inter-node RF beam parameters for each of the plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices based on the first type of telemetry information and the second type of telemetry information. The central cloud server causes the plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices to dynamically form a wireless backhaul network among the master wireless access point device, the plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and the one or more service wireless access point devices, based on the determined intra-node RF beam parameters and the inter-node RF beam parameters.

Abstract: A first optical routing device that includes a mounting component and an optical routing component attached to the mounting component. The mounting component includes a rechargeable battery to power operations of the first optical routing device and a processor that communicates over-the-air with a master communication device or one or more service communication devices via RF supervisory links. The processor receives an instruction via the RF supervisory links to control a movement of the mounting component along with the optical routing component such that an angle or a direction of deflection of laser beams from an optical routing component of optical routing device is changed. The processor performs a range measurement to compute a distance between the first optical routing device and an optical node. The optical node is one of a second optical routing device, the master communication device or one of the one or more service communication devices.