Apparatus and method for apical dominance wireless

Abstract

An apparatus and method for removably connecting a support structure to a tree for communication support are provided. The apparatus contains a first extension element and a second extension element that are removably coupled to the tree. A support device is removably connected to the first extension element and the second extension element. In addition, at least one electronic device for providing wireless communication is provided, wherein the at least one electronic device is removably connected to the support device. The method comprising the steps of: determining a geographic area for location of the support structure; examining and ranking selected trees within the geographic area for supporting the support structure thereon; and removably connecting the support structure to a tree within a selected geographic area having numerous high ranking trees within the geographic area for supporting the support structure thereon.

1 . A support structure for providing communication support that is removably connected to a tree, comprising: 
 a first extension element and a second extension element that are removably coupled to said tree;    a support device removably connected to said first extension element and said second extension element; and    at least one electronic device for providing wireless communication, wherein said at least one electronic device is removably connected to said support device.    
   
   
       2 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one electronic device is an antenna and a transceiver.  
   
   
       3 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein said first extension element and said second extension element are vertically space in said tree a distance equal to one quarter of a length of said support device.  
   
   
       4 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein said first extension element and said second extension element are removably coupled to said tree via at least one nut and bolt arrangement.  
   
   
       5 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein an angle of entry of said first extension element into said tree, compared to said second extension element, is thirty degrees.  
   
   
       6 . The support structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcing element connected to said tree and said support device for reinforcing support of said support device to said tree.  
   
   
       7 . The support structure of  claim 6 , wherein said reinforcing element is a cable.  
   
   
       8 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein said support device is fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of fiberglass, wood, aluminum, and a composite material.  
   
   
       9 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein said first extension element and said second extension element are elongated and cylindrical in shape.  
   
   
       10 . The support structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a structure for preventing lightening from damaging said at least one electronic device.  
   
   
       11 . The support structure of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one electronic device is wirelessly connected to a communication network.  
   
   
       12 . A method of removably connecting a support structure to a tree for providing communication support, comprising the steps of: 
 determining a geographic area for location of said support structure;    examining and ranking selected trees within said geographic area for supporting said support structure thereon; and    removably connecting said support structure to a tree within a selected geographic area having numerous high ranking trees within said geographic area for supporting said support structure thereon.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of determining acceptable risk of installation failure for installing said support structure to said tree.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said step of determining said geographic area for location of said support structure further comprises the steps of: 
 determining a need for a communication network in said geographic area;    determining whether there are many or few potential trees that may support said support structure thereon within said geographic area; and    determining ease of access to said geographic area for bringing required tools and utilities to said geographic area.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said step of examining and ranking selected trees within said geographic area for supporting said support structure thereon, further comprises the steps of: 
 ranking compartmentalization of decay in trees (CODIT) ability, thereby ranking the ability of said tree to heal over necessary wounds created during said step of removably connecting said support structure to said tree and the ability of said tree to resist decay;    ranking overall form of said tree, thereby ranking effectiveness of said tree to act as a base for supporting said support structure; and    ranking said tree wood/strength resilience, thereby ranking ability of said tree to withstand stress on an upper crown of said tree.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said step of removably connecting said support structure to said tree within said selected geographic area having numerous high ranking trees within said geographic area for supporting said support structure thereon, further comprises the steps of: 
 removably connecting electronic equipment to a support device;    drilling at least a first hole and a second hole within said tree for supporting a first extension element and a second extension element, respectively, therein;    removably locating said first extension element within said first hole and said second extension element within said second hole; and    removably connecting said first extension element and said second element to said support device.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of removing dead, dying, or poorly structured branches from said tree.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of adding structural support to said tree prior to said step of removably connecting said electronic equipment to said support device.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said electronic equipment comprises an antenna and a transceiver.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein a central axis of said first hole compared to a central axis of said second hole provides an angle of thirty degrees.  
   
   
       21 . A support structure for providing communication support that is removably attached to a tree, comprising: 
 means for providing wireless communication;    means for supporting said means for providing wireless communication; and    means for maintaining said means for supporting in a location adjacent to said tree, wherein said means for maintaining is removably connected to said tree.