UWB SENSOR ARRAY NETWORK STRUCTURE
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1. A communication center comprising:
- a server configured to implement a medium access control (MAC); and
a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) nodes in communication with the server, wherein each UWB node of the communication center is controlled at least in part by the MAC.
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Abstract
A communication center that has communication as well surveillance capabilities is provided. The communication center includes a server and a plurality of UWB nodes. The server is configured to implement a medium assess control (MAC). The plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) nodes are in communication with the server. Moreover, each UWB node of the communication center is controlled at least in part by the MAC.
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1. A communication center comprising:
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a server configured to implement a medium access control (MAC); and a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) nodes in communication with the server, wherein each UWB node of the communication center is controlled at least in part by the MAC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A communication network comprising:
at least two local centers, each local center including, a server configured to implement a medium access control (MAC) layer, and a plurality of nodes, each node including an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver, each node further in communication with the server, wherein each node of the plurality of nodes in the local center shares the MAC layer of the server. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of implementing a communication and surveillance system, the method comprising:
controlling a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) nodes in a first local center with a single medium access control (MAC) implemented by a server in the first local center. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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