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Apparatus and method for synchronizing a rural wireless fixed access unit into a TDMA system

  • US 5,640,396 A
  • Filed: 09/06/1995
  • Issued: 06/17/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of synchronizing a fixed access unit into a time division multiple access (TDMA) system comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first timing advance channel time slot at the fixed access unit;

    sending a message over a second timing advance channel time slot, said message advanced in time by an offset value with respect to said first timing advance channel time slot;

    receiving an acknowledgment from the TDMA system that said message was received; and

    advancing a subsequently transmitted communication based on the offset value.

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