Method and system for fast acquisition of pulsed signals
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1. A method for fast acquisition of impulse radio signals, comprising the steps of:
- a. receiving via an impulse radio receiver a signal, said signal comprises a plurality of symbols and an interval between each such symbol in said signal is substantially unique;
b. detecting a first detected symbol and a second detected symbol of any said symbols in said signal;
c. determining a first interval between said first detected symbol and said second detected symbol; and
d. comparing said first interval to a set of intervals, said set of intervals being a set of the intervals between each symbol in said signal to determine the timing of said first detected symbol and said second detected symbol with respect to said signal.
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Abstract
A method and system for fast acquisition of pulsed radio signals where said signals comprised uniquely-spaced pulses or symbols. The receiver searches for and detects two ore more symbols, determines the interval or intervals between the symbols, and because the intervals are unique, the symbols or symbol sequences are identified. Identification of the symbols and their respective timing within the signal allows the receiver to adjust its timing to synchronize with the full signal.
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1. A method for fast acquisition of impulse radio signals, comprising the steps of:
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a. receiving via an impulse radio receiver a signal, said signal comprises a plurality of symbols and an interval between each such symbol in said signal is substantially unique;
b. detecting a first detected symbol and a second detected symbol of any said symbols in said signal;
c. determining a first interval between said first detected symbol and said second detected symbol; and
d. comparing said first interval to a set of intervals, said set of intervals being a set of the intervals between each symbol in said signal to determine the timing of said first detected symbol and said second detected symbol with respect to said signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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24. A method for acquisition of impulse radio signals, comprising the steps of:
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a. transmitting via an impulse radio transmitter a pulse train, said 10 pulse train being comprised of a plurality of pulses occurring in time such that a time interval between each of said plurality of pulses is substantially unique;
b. receiving said pulse train via an impulse radio receiver;
c. detecting a first pulse and a second pulse, said detecting of said first pulse being initiated at some random time, t0;
d. determining a timing value of said first pulse and said second pulse relative to t0;
e. determining a first interval between said first pulse and said second pulse;
f. comparing said first interval to a set of intervals, said set of intervals being a set of the intervals between each pulse in said pulse train to determine the timing of said first pulse and said second pulse with respect to said code signal; and
g. adjusting the timing of said impulse radio receiver with respect to t0 and said code signal.
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27. A system for fast synchronization of impulse radio receiver timers, comprising:
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a. a means for transmitting an impulse radio pulse train, said pulse train being comprised of a plurality of pulses occurring in time such that a time interval between each of said plurality of pulses is substantially unique;
b. a means for receiving said pulse train responsive to said transmitting means;
c. a means for detecting any of said pulses responsive to said receiving means; and
d. a means for determining an interval between any two of said pulses and comparing said interval to said set of intervals to determine the timing of a sequence of pulses in said pulse train
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31. A system for synchronizing impulse radio receivers, comprising:
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a. an impulse radio transmitter capable of transmitting a signal, said signal being comprised of a plurality of symbols such that an interval between each such symbol in said signal is substantially unique;
b. an impulse radio receiver responsive to said transmitter, said receiver capable of receiving said signal; and
c. a processor having an input coupled to the output of said receiver and an output coupled to said receiver forming a control loop. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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