Two-way wide area telemetry
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1. A method for two-way telemetry, comprising:
- transmitting a first query message from a first telemetry interface module to a second telemetry interface module;
receiving a first reply message by the first telemetry interface module containing first received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the first query message, as received by the second telemetry interface module;
setting a transmission power level of the first telemetry interface module to a first power level prior to transmitting the first query message;
setting the transmission power level of the first telemetry interface module to a second power level; and
transmitting a second query message from the first telemetry interface module to the second telemetry interface module.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for two-way telemetry is provided. For one embodiment, a telemetry interface module may receive data regarding the strength of transmitted signals. The telemetry interface module may transmit a query message to another telemetry interface module and receive a reply message containing received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the query message as received by the other telemetry interface module. For one embodiment, a telemetry interface module may adjust a transmission power level. For one embodiment, a telemetry interface module may select between a plurality of antennae for reception and transmission.
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1. A method for two-way telemetry, comprising:
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transmitting a first query message from a first telemetry interface module to a second telemetry interface module; receiving a first reply message by the first telemetry interface module containing first received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the first query message, as received by the second telemetry interface module; setting a transmission power level of the first telemetry interface module to a first power level prior to transmitting the first query message; setting the transmission power level of the first telemetry interface module to a second power level; and transmitting a second query message from the first telemetry interface module to the second telemetry interface module. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for two-way telemetry, comprising:
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transmitting a first query message from a first telemetry interface module to a second telemetry interface module; receiving a first reply message by the first telemetry interface module containing first received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the first query message, as received by the second telemetry interface module; and selecting a first antenna, from a plurality of antennae at the first telemetry interface module, prior to transmitting the first query message. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A method for adjusting power in a telemetry interface module comprising:
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transmitting a first query message at a first transmission power level to a second telemetry interface module; listening for a reply message from the second telemetry interface module in response to the first query message; transmitting a second query message at a second transmission power level to the second telemetry interface module; and listening for a reply message from the second telemetry interface module in response to the second query message. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A transmitting telemetry interface module comprising:
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a receiver; a transmitter; a processor coupled with the receiver and transmitter; and a memory coupled with the processor, having stored therein a set of instructions to cause the transmitting telemetry interface module to;
transmit a first query message to a receiving telemetry interface module and receive a first reply message from the receiving telemetry interface module containing first received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the first query message, as received by the receiving telemetry interface module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A receiving telemetry interface module comprising:
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a receiver; a transmitter; a processor coupled with the receiver and transmitter; and a memory coupled with the processor, having stored therein a set of instructions to cause the receiving telemetry interface module to;
receive a query message from a transmitting telemetry interface module, measure received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the query message, as received, generate a reply message containing the measured received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data, and transmit the reply message to the transmitting telemetry interface module.
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14. A telemetry interface module comprising:
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a receiver; a transmitter; a plurality of antennae coupled with an antenna of the receiver; a processor coupled with the receiver and transmitter; a memory coupled with the processor, having stored therein a set of instructions to receive and transmit messages; and wherein the set of instructions comprises instructions to select a first antenna from the plurality of antennae, transmit a first query message, and receive a first reply message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a plurality of transmitting telemetry interface modules, each comprising a receiver, a transmitter, a processor coupled with the receiver and transmitter, and a memory coupled with the processor, having stored therein a set of instructions to cause the transmitting telemetry interface module to;
transmit a first query message to a data interface module and receive a first reply message from the data interface module containing first received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the first query message, as received by the data interface module; anda data interface module in communication with the plurality of transmitting telemetry interface modules, the data interface module comprising a receiver, a transmitter, a processor coupled with the receiver and transmitter, and a memory coupled with the processor, having stored therein a set of instructions to cause the data interface module to;
receive a query message from a first transmitting telemetry interface module, measure received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data for the query message, as received, generate a reply message containing the measured received signal strength indicator (RSSI) data, and transmit the reply message to the first transmitting telemetry interface module.
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