METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED FRAME SYNCHRONIZATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK
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1. A method of communication, comprising:
- generating a packet having a header that comprises location information of the packet with respect to a beacon; and
transmitting the packet, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe.
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Abstract
A wireless network uses an improved frame structure to increase timing acquisition capabilities as well as reduction of spectral lines. In one aspect, the frame packet can be used to communicate the different modes of operation under which the packet was created.
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48 Claims
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1. A method of communication, comprising:
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generating a packet having a header that comprises location information of the packet with respect to a beacon; and transmitting the packet, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communication apparatus, comprising:
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means for generating a packet having a header that comprises location information of the packet with respect to a beacon; and means for transmitting the packet, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for communications comprising:
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a processing system configured to; generate a packet having a header that comprises location information of the packet with respect to a beacon; and transmit the packet, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-program product for wireless communications comprising:
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a machine-readable medium encoded with instructions executable to; generate a packet having a header that comprises location information of the packet with respect to a beacon; and transmit the packet, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe.
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29. A piconet coordinator comprising:
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an antenna; a packet generator configured to generate a packet having a header that comprises location information of the packet with respect to a beacon being transmitted; and a transmitter configured to transmit, via the antenna, the packet, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe.
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30. A method of communication, comprising:
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receiving a packet having a header that comprises a location information of the packet with respect to a beacon, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe; and using the location information to determine a location within the superframe. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A communication apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving a packet having a header that comprises a location information of the packet with respect to a beacon, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe; and means for determining a location within the superframe. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An apparatus for communications comprising:
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a processing system configured to; receive a packet having a header that comprises a location information of the packet with respect to a beacon, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe; and determine a location within the superframe - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A computer-program product for wireless communications comprising:
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a machine-readable medium encoded with instructions executable to; receive a packet having a header that comprises a location information of the packet with respect to a beacon, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe; and determine a location within the superframe.
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48. A wireless device (DEV) comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a packet having a header that comprises a location information of the packet with respect to a beacon, wherein the packet and the beacon are transmitted within a superframe; and a location determination module that uses the location information to determine a location within the superframe.
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