System and method for multiplexed frequency and time data transmission
First Claim
1. A method for receiving digital data, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of RF carriers, at least two carriers of the plurality of carriers divided into a periodic series of timeslots for each carrier, where each timeslot in the periodic series of timeslots is able to carry independent data content, the at least two carriers each modulated with different portions of a single data stream during at least one timeslot of each carrier within the periodic series of timeslots;
demodulating the at least two carriers to detect the different portions of the single data stream; and
assembling the different portions of the single data stream to reconstruct the single data stream.
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Abstract
Wireless communications devices (102, 104, 106) that communicate via an adaptive bandwidth communications protocol (300). Wireless devices (102, 104, 106) utilize a multiple carrier time division/frequency division multiplexing format where time slots (330, 332) are adaptively assigned across multiple RF carriers. Preferred embodiments assign time coincident time slots (330, 340, 350, 360) on multiple RF carriers so as to allow shorter transmission and reception times and therefore shorter transmitter and receiver activation times in order to conserve power in portable devices (104, 106). Time slots are adaptively assigned and deallocated in response to events that alter communications bandwidth requirements.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for receiving digital data, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of RF carriers, at least two carriers of the plurality of carriers divided into a periodic series of timeslots for each carrier, where each timeslot in the periodic series of timeslots is able to carry independent data content, the at least two carriers each modulated with different portions of a single data stream during at least one timeslot of each carrier within the periodic series of timeslots;
demodulating the at least two carriers to detect the different portions of the single data stream; and
assembling the different portions of the single data stream to reconstruct the single data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for transmitting digital data, the method comprising:
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accepting a single data stream;
dividing the single data stream into different portions; and
modulating a plurality of RF carriers, at least two carriers of the plurality of carriers divided into a periodic series of timeslots for each carrier, where each timeslot in the periodic series of timeslots is able to carry independent data content, the at least two carriers each modulated with the different portions during at least one timeslot of each carrier within the periodic series of timeslots.
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8. A wireless device, comprising:
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a wireless receiver that receives a plurality of RF carriers, at least two carriers of the plurality of carriers divided into a periodic series of timeslots for each carrier, where each timeslot in the periodic series of timeslots is able to carry independent data content, the at least two carriers each modulated with different portions of a single data stream during at least one timeslot of each carrier within the periodic series of timeslots;
a demodulator, communicatively coupled with the wireless receiver, for demodulating the at least two carriers to detect the different portions of the single data stream; and
a demultiplexer, communicatively coupled with the demodulator, for assembling the different portions of the single data stream to reconstruct the single data stream. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product comprising computer programming instructions for receiving digital data, the computer programming instructions comprising instructions for:
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wirelessly receiving a plurality of RF carriers, at least two carriers of the plurality of carriers divided into a periodic series of timeslots for each carrier, where each timeslot in the periodic series of timeslots is able to carry independent data content, the at least two carriers each modulated with different portions of a single data stream during at least one timeslot of each carrier within the periodic series of timeslots;
demodulating the at least two carriers to detect the different portions of the single data stream; and
assembling the different portions of the single data stream to reconstruct the single data stream. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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