Enhanced wireless packet data communication system, method, and apparatus applicable to both wide area networks and local area networks
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a transmitter configured to transmit a signal, the transmitter including a 2P-state QAM submodulator configured to receive an original data stream and to produce an encoded data stream of symbols, a M-ary frequency shift keying modulator configured to receive the encoded data stream and to modulate each symbol as a P-length sequence of tones, each tone of the P-length sequence having a frequency corresponding to one of M frequencies, and each unique P-length sequence of tones corresponding to a respective unique symbol, and a mechanism for transmitting each of the P-length sequences of tones as the signal; and
a receiver configured to receive the signal and to incoherently demodulate the signal to recover the original data stream, the receiver including a M-ary frequency shift keying demodulator configured to receive the signal and to demodulate the signal to produce a demodulated sequence of tones, each tone corresponding to one of the M frequencies, and a 2P-state QAM subdemodulator configured to receive the demodulated sequence of tones, to correlate the demodulated sequence of tones into the encoded data stream of symbols, and to decode the encoded data stream of symbols to produce the original data stream.
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Abstract
A cellular wireless packet data communication system containing transmit-only endpoint devices which transmit to receive-only base stations. The system is configured to allow for large area coverage (e.g., a metropolitan area) with far fewer number base stations than are required with conventional two-way cellular systems. The base station coverage areas are configured to overlap, allowing for reception of packets at multiple base stations. A data concentrator resolves redundantly received messages. The network is configurable as a WAN, a LAN, or a combination of the two. Novel modulation techniques (e.g., a 16QAM submodulation together with a 7FSK modulation) are used such that low cost components can be used in the transmitters and receivers while achieving outstanding probability of success performance. The endpoint devices are battery operated and accordingly, are designed for low power consumption and multi-year battery life. The system is used in a variety of applications including remote monitoring and mobile communications.
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31 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit a signal, the transmitter including a 2P-state QAM submodulator configured to receive an original data stream and to produce an encoded data stream of symbols, a M-ary frequency shift keying modulator configured to receive the encoded data stream and to modulate each symbol as a P-length sequence of tones, each tone of the P-length sequence having a frequency corresponding to one of M frequencies, and each unique P-length sequence of tones corresponding to a respective unique symbol, and a mechanism for transmitting each of the P-length sequences of tones as the signal; and
a receiver configured to receive the signal and to incoherently demodulate the signal to recover the original data stream, the receiver including a M-ary frequency shift keying demodulator configured to receive the signal and to demodulate the signal to produce a demodulated sequence of tones, each tone corresponding to one of the M frequencies, and a 2P-state QAM subdemodulator configured to receive the demodulated sequence of tones, to correlate the demodulated sequence of tones into the encoded data stream of symbols, and to decode the encoded data stream of symbols to produce the original data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A cellular network comprising:
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a plurality of first nodes configured to transmit a first data packet on a predetermined frequency;
a first base station configured to receive signals transmitted on the predetermined frequency;
a second base station locationally dispersed from the first base station and configured to receive signals transmitted on the predetermined frequency; and
a data concentrator, wherein the plurality of first nodes are configured to transmit using a duty cycle of less than 0.1% and to transmit a unique identification parameter, the first base station and the second base station are arranged in a configuration such that a first coverage area of the first base station at least partially overlaps a second coverage area of the second base station, the first base station and the second base station each receive the first data packet transmitted by at least one of the plurality of first nodes, and the data concentrator is configured to collect the first data packet received by the first base station and the first data packet received by the second base station. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of receiver systems; and
a multifrequency transmitter having a Global Positioning System receiver, wherein the multifrequency transmitter is configured to communicate with the plurality of receiver systems and to receive a present location from a Global Positioning System satellite, and to transmit on a first predetermined frequency when the present location is within a first predetermined geographic area, and on a second predetermined frequency when the present location is within a second predetermined geographic area.
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Specification