Ultra-wideband communication through twisted-pair wire media
First Claim
1. An ultra-wideband communication system for a wire medium, comprising:
- a group of twisted pair wire media;
an ultra-wideband transmitter structured to transmit an ultra-wideband pulse through a twisted-pair wire medium of the group; and
an ultra-wideband receiver structured to receive the ultra-wideband pulse from the twisted-pair wire medium, and structured to disregard signals induced from other twisted pair media of the group;
wherein the ultra-wideband transmitter comprises;
a data processor;
a pulse generator communicating with the data processor, the pulse generator configured to generate a plurality of electromagnetic pulses;
at least one amplifier communicating with the pulse generator;
at least one filter communicating with the amplifier, wherein the at least one filter comprises at least two band-pass filters; and
wherein a frequency response of a first band-pass filter is distinct from the frequency response of a second band-pass filter.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus that transmit ultra-wideband pulses through twisted-pair wire media are provided. One method includes transmitting an ultra-wideband pulse through the twisted-pair wire media at dissimilar time periods. Another method includes transmitting an ultra-wideband pulse through the twisted-pair wire media at dissimilar radio frequencies. Yet another method includes transmitting an ultra-wideband pulse through the twisted-pair wire media at dissimilar time periods and at dissimilar radio frequencies. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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17 Claims
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1. An ultra-wideband communication system for a wire medium, comprising:
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a group of twisted pair wire media; an ultra-wideband transmitter structured to transmit an ultra-wideband pulse through a twisted-pair wire medium of the group; and an ultra-wideband receiver structured to receive the ultra-wideband pulse from the twisted-pair wire medium, and structured to disregard signals induced from other twisted pair media of the group; wherein the ultra-wideband transmitter comprises; a data processor; a pulse generator communicating with the data processor, the pulse generator configured to generate a plurality of electromagnetic pulses; at least one amplifier communicating with the pulse generator; at least one filter communicating with the amplifier, wherein the at least one filter comprises at least two band-pass filters; and wherein a frequency response of a first band-pass filter is distinct from the frequency response of a second band-pass filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An ultra-wideband communication system for a wire medium, comprising:
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a group of twisted pair wire media; an ultra-wideband transmitter structured to transmit an ultra-wideband pulse through a twisted-pair wire medium of the group; and an ultra-wideband receiver structured to receive the ultra-wideband pulse from the twisted-pair wire medium, and structured to disregard signals induced from other twisted pair media of the group; wherein the ultra-wideband transmitter comprises; a data processor; a pulse generator communicating with the data processor, the pulse generator configured to generate a plurality of electromagnetic pulses; at least one amplifier communicating with the pulse generator; and at least one filter communicating with the amplifier, wherein the at least one filter comprises at least two band-pass filters; and wherein a frequency response of a first band-pass filter overlaps the frequency response of a second band-pass filter.
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12. A method of communication through a wire media, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a twisted-pair wire media comprising a first wire pair and a second wire pair; transmitting a first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair; transmitting a second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair; wherein the first and second ultra-wideband pulses are transmitted at dissimilar time periods; and wherein the steps of transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair and transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair comprises; transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse according to a first transmission code; transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse according to a second transmission code; wherein the first and second transmission codes prevent the first and second ultra-wideband pulses from being transmitted substantially simultaneously, and the first and second transmission codes are orthogonal.
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13. A method of communication through a wire media, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a twisted-pair wire media comprising a first wire pair and a second wire pair; transmitting a first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair; transmitting a second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair; wherein the first and second ultra-wideband pulses are transmitted at dissimilar time periods; and wherein the steps of transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair and transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair comprises; transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse according to a first transmission code; transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse according to a second transmission code; wherein the first and second transmission codes prevent the first and second ultra-wideband pulses from being transmitted substantially simultaneously, and the first and second transmission codes are generated pseudo-randomly.
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14. A method of communication through a wire media, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a twisted-pair wire media comprising a first wire pair and a second wire pair; transmitting a first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair; transmitting a second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair; wherein the first and second ultra-wideband pulses are transmitted at dissimilar radio frequencies; and wherein the steps of transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair and transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair comprises; transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse according to a first transmission code; transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse according to a second transmission code; wherein the first and second transmission codes prevent the first and second ultra-wideband pulses from being transmitted substantially simultaneously; and wherein the first and second transmission codes are orthogonal.
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15. A method of communication through a wire media, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a twisted-pair wire media comprising a first wire pair and a second wire pair; transmitting a first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair; transmitting a second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair; wherein the first and second ultra-wideband pulses are transmitted at dissimilar radio frequencies; wherein the steps of transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair and transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair comprises; transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse according to a first transmission code; transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse according to a second transmission code; wherein the first and second transmission codes prevent the first and second ultra-wideband pulses from being transmitted substantially simultaneously; and wherein the first and second transmission codes are generated pseudo-randomly.
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16. A method of communication through a wire media, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a twisted-pair wire media comprising a first wire pair and a second wire pair; transmitting a first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair; transmitting a second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair; wherein the first and second ultra-wideband pulses are transmitted at dissimilar radio frequencies and at dissimilar time periods; and wherein the steps of transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair and transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair comprises; transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse according to a first transmission code; transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse according to a second transmission code; wherein the first and second transmission codes prevent the first and second ultra-wideband pulses from being transmitted substantially simultaneously and at similar radio frequencies; and wherein the first and second transmission codes are orthogonal.
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17. A method of communication through a wire media, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a twisted-pair wire media comprising a first wire pair and a second wire pair; transmitting a first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair; transmitting a second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair; wherein the first and second ultra-wideband pulses are transmitted at dissimilar radio frequencies and at dissimilar time periods; and wherein the steps of transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse on the first wire pair and transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse on the second wire pair comprises; transmitting the first ultra-wideband pulse according to a first transmission code; transmitting the second ultra-wideband pulse according to a second transmission code; wherein the first and second transmission codes prevent the first and second ultra-wideband pulses from being transmitted substantially simultaneously and at similar radio frequencies; and wherein the first and second transmission codes are generated pseudo-randomly.
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