QUASISYNCHRONOUS RESERVATION REQUESTS
First Claim
1. A method for communicating using a shared communication medium comprising:
- sending a request in a request signal space, the request representing a code sequence that is a member of a set of code sequences, each member characterized by an autocorrelation function having a peak centered at a zero time offset, each member further characterized by a cross correlation function defined with respect to each other member, the cross correlation function having a low correlation window having a width and surrounding a zero time offset;
receiving an assignment for assigning the request to a transmission opportunity in a scheduled transmission signal space, the assignment made in response to detecting the code sequence from receiving multiple requests having relative timing offsets less than the width of the low correlation window; and
sending a data transmission using the assigned transmission opportunity in the scheduled transmission signal space.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are presented for communicating using a shared communication medium. A request is sent in a request signal space where the request represents a code sequence that is a member of a set of code sequences. Each member is characterized by an autocorrelation function that has a peak centered at zero time offset. Each member is further characterized by a cross correlation function. The cross correlation function has a low correlation window having a width and surrounding a zero time offset. An assignment is received that assigns the request to a transmission opportunity in a scheduled transmission signal space. The assignment is made in response to detecting the code sequence from receiving multiple requests having relative timing offsets less than the width of the low correlation window. A data transmission is sent using the assigned transmission opportunity in the scheduled transmission signal space.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communicating using a shared communication medium comprising:
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sending a request in a request signal space, the request representing a code sequence that is a member of a set of code sequences, each member characterized by an autocorrelation function having a peak centered at a zero time offset, each member further characterized by a cross correlation function defined with respect to each other member, the cross correlation function having a low correlation window having a width and surrounding a zero time offset; receiving an assignment for assigning the request to a transmission opportunity in a scheduled transmission signal space, the assignment made in response to detecting the code sequence from receiving multiple requests having relative timing offsets less than the width of the low correlation window; and sending a data transmission using the assigned transmission opportunity in the scheduled transmission signal space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for communicating using a shared communication medium involving a plurality of nodes including a first node and a second node, the method comprising:
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at the second node, receiving a request from the first node in a request signal space, the request representing a code sequence that is a member of a set of code sequences, each member characterized by an autocorrelation function having a peak centered at a zero time offset, each member further characterized by a cross correlation function defined with respect to each other member, the cross correlation function having a low correlation window having a width and surrounding a zero time offset; at the second node, sending an assignment for assigning the request to a transmission opportunity in a scheduled transmission signal space, the assignment made in response to detecting the code sequence from receiving multiple requests having relative timing offsets less than the width of the low correlation window; and at the second node, receiving a data transmission using the assigned transmission opportunity in the scheduled transmission signal space. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for communicating using a shared communication medium comprising:
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a first node capable of sending a request in a request signal space, the request representing a code sequence that is a member of a set of code sequences, each member characterized by an autocorrelation function having a peak centered at a zero time offset, each member further characterized by a cross correlation function defined with respect to each other member, the cross correlation function having a low correlation window having a width and surrounding a zero time offset; wherein the first node is capable of receiving an assignment for assigning the request to a transmission opportunity in a scheduled transmission signal space, the assignment made in response to detecting the code sequence from receiving multiple requests having relative timing offsets less than the width of the low correlation window; and wherein the first node is capable of sending a data transmission using the assigned transmission opportunity in the scheduled transmission signal space. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for communicating using a shared communication medium comprising:
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a second node capable of receiving a request from a first node in a request signal space, the request representing a code sequence that is a member of a set of code sequences, each member characterized by an autocorrelation function having a peak centered at a zero time offset, each member further characterized by a cross correlation function defined with respect to each other member, the cross correlation function having a low correlation window having a width and surrounding a zero time offset; wherein the second node is capable of sending an assignment for assigning the request to a transmission opportunity in a scheduled transmission signal space, the assignment made in response to detecting the code sequence from receiving multiple requests having relative timing offsets less than the width of the low correlation window; and wherein the second node is capable of receiving a data transmission from the first node using the assigned transmission opportunity in the scheduled transmission signal space. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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