Abstract: There is described a computer implemented method for efficient aggregation of a Television White Space (TVWS) spectrum for backhaul use, said method comprising: providing a TVWS conversion substrate with a single antenna for combining multiple non-contiguous chunks of TVWS spectrum with said single antenna; providing a Multi-Path transport protocol; and providing an uncoupled, cross-layer congestion control algorithm for Multi-path Transmission Control Protocol (MPTCP).

Abstract: A system and method that allows remote monitoring by satellite of cargo carried on a mobile conveyance. The system and method provide for a wireless information module (WIM) on the conveyance for transmitting and receiving data from a plurality of wireless devices on the conveyance over a short range wireless network. The WIM relays data to a remote monitoring facility via satellite. Other applications of the system and method include, but are not limited to, remotely controlling wireless devices on a conveyance such as door lock sensors and electronic seals, remotely upgrading the software loaded on the devices within the mobile conveyance, and creating an ad-hoc network of multiple WIMs to maintain satellite communication with all WIMs in the network when certain of the WIMs are unable to communicate directly with a satellite.