Method for determining the end of transmission in a software radio having multiple processors
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting data symbols from a media access control layer (MAC) processing element to a second processor; and
monitoring a receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) value to determine if the data symbols have been completely transmitted from a system transmitter.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed. The method includes transmitting data symbols from a media access control layer (MAC) processing element to a second processor and monitoring a receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) value to determine if the data symbols have been completely transmitted from a system transmitter.
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting data symbols from a media access control layer (MAC) processing element to a second processor; and
monitoring a receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) value to determine if the data symbols have been completely transmitted from a system transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 11)
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- 6. A computer system comprising a network controller, the network controller including a media access layer (MAC) digital signal processor (DSP) that monitors a receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) value to identify that the transmission of all data symbols from the network controller has been completed.
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12. A network controller comprising:
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a media access layer (MAC) digital signal processor (DSP) that monitors a receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) value to identify that the transmission of all data symbols from the network controller has been completed;
a baseband DSP, coupled to the MAC DSP; and
a digital to audio converter DSP coupled to the baseband DSP. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An article of manufacture including one or more computer readable media that embody a program of instructions wherein the program of instructions, when executed by a processing unit, causes the processing unit to:
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transmit data symbols from a media access control layer (MAC); and
monitor a receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) value to determine if the data symbols have been completely transmitted from a system transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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