Transmission of broadcast packets in an RF system
First Claim
1. A method for selectively transmitting broadcast packets in a radio frequency (RF) communication system between a control module (CM) and user modules (UMs) having a plurality of user devices connected thereto for receiving said broadcast packets, the control module and the user modules each having a plurality of antennae, oriented to provide a 360°
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the method comprising the steps of at the control module;
generating a list of control module antennae in radio communication with at least one of said plurality of user modules; and
selecting the listed control module antennae for transmission of broadcast packets.
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Abstract
Transmission of broadcast packets (46) in a radio frequency (RF) communication system between a control module (22) and user modules (20), wherein the control module (22) and the user modules (20) each have a plurality of antennae (A1-A6) includes generating a list (1100) of control module antennae (A1-A6) in radio communication with at least one of said plurality of user modules; and selecting the listed control module antennae for transmission of broadcast packets (46).
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1. A method for selectively transmitting broadcast packets in a radio frequency (RF) communication system between a control module (CM) and user modules (UMs) having a plurality of user devices connected thereto for receiving said broadcast packets, the control module and the user modules each having a plurality of antennae, oriented to provide a 360°
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the method comprising the steps of at the control module;
generating a list of control module antennae in radio communication with at least one of said plurality of user modules; and selecting the listed control module antennae for transmission of broadcast packets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the method comprising the steps of at the control module;
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5. A method for selectively transmitting broadcast packets in a radio frequency (RF) communication system between a control module and user modules having a plurality of user devices connected thereto for receiving said broadcast packets, the control module and the user modules each having a plurality of antennae, oriented to provide a 360°
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the method comprising the steps of at the control module;
generating a list of control module antennae in radio communication with at least one user module (UM); selecting the listed antennae for transmission of broadcast packets; and transmitting a first broadcast packet on one of said listed antenna, prior to transmitting that broadcast packet on a second one of said listed antennae. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the method comprising the steps of at the control module;
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9. A radio frequency (RF) communication system wherein information is transmitted in the form of broadcast packets between a control module (CM) and user modules (UMs) having a plurality of user devices connected thereto for receiving said broadcast packets, the control module and the user modules each having a plurality of antennae, oriented to provide a 360°
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the system comprising;
said control module; means, coupled to said control module, for generating a list of control module antennae in radio communication with at least one of said plurality of user modules; and means, coupled to said generating means for selecting the listed antennae for transmission of broadcast packets. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the system comprising;
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12. A radio frequency (RF) communication system wherein information is transmitted in the form of broadcast packets between a control module (CM) and user modules (UMs) having a plurality of user devices connected thereto for receiving said broadcast packets, the control module and the user modules each having a plurality of antennae, each oriented to provide a 360°
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the system comprising;
said control module; means, coupled to said control module, for generating a list of control module antennae in radio communication with at least one user module (UM); means, coupled to the generating means, for selecting the listed antennae for transmission of broadcast packets; and means, coupled to the selecting means, for transmitting a broadcast packet on one of said listed antenna, prior to transmitting that broadcast packet on a second one of said listed antennae. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
- horizontal pattern of radio coverage, the system comprising;
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