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Method for sharing bandwidth using reduced duty cycle signals

  • US 20060114879A1
  • Filed: 11/30/2004
  • Published: 06/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of coordinating the transmission of data:

  • dividing an available transmission channel into a plurality of nominal time slots;

    assigning a first device to generate a first reduced duty cycle signal comprising a first gated-on portion and a first gated-off portion in a first nominal time slot selected from the plurality of nominal time slots, such that the first gated-on portion is generated during a first segment of the first nominal time slot and that the first gated-off portion is generated during a second segment of the first nominal time slot; and

    assigning a second device to generate a second reduced duty cycle signal comprising a second gated-on portion and a second gated-off portion in the first nominal time slot such that the second gated-on portion is generated during the second segment of the first nominal time slot and that the second gated-off portion is generated during a first segment of the first nominal time slot, wherein the first reduced duty cycle signal has a first duty cycle below 100%, wherein the second reduced duty cycle signal has a second duty cycle below 100%, and wherein the sum of the first and second duty cycles is less than or equal to 100%.

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