Ultra wide band communication network
First Claim
1. An ultra wide band network, comprising:
- a master device;
a plurality of slave devices structured to communicate with the master device using a plurality of ultra wide band pulses;
a medium access control protocol comprising a time division multiple access frame, the time division multiple access frame comprising a first mode for protocol exchange and a second mode for data exchange;
wherein the time division multiple access frame comprises a synchronization frame section, a protocol message exchange section, and a plurality of data sections;
wherein the time division multiple access frame comprises a start-of-frame section, a command section, and a plurality of data sections; and
wherein the start-of-frame section synchronizes a clock in the slave device with a clock in the master device.
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Abstract
An ultra wide band communication network is provided. One embodiment ultra wide band network includes a master device and a plurality of slave devices structured to communicate with the master device using a plurality of ultra wide band pulses. The ultra wide band network also includes a medium access control protocol comprising a time division multiple access frame, the time division multiple access frame comprising a first mode for protocol exchange and a second mode for data exchange. 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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2 Claims
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1. An ultra wide band network, comprising:
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a master device; a plurality of slave devices structured to communicate with the master device using a plurality of ultra wide band pulses; a medium access control protocol comprising a time division multiple access frame, the time division multiple access frame comprising a first mode for protocol exchange and a second mode for data exchange; wherein the time division multiple access frame comprises a synchronization frame section, a protocol message exchange section, and a plurality of data sections; wherein the time division multiple access frame comprises a start-of-frame section, a command section, and a plurality of data sections; and wherein the start-of-frame section synchronizes a clock in the slave device with a clock in the master device.
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2. An ultra wide band network, comprising:
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a master device; a plurality of slave devices structured to communicate with the master device using a plurality of ultra wide band pulses; a computer program product comprising a medium access control protocol that includes a time division multiple access frame; wherein the time division multiple access frame comprises a synchronization frame section, a protocol message exchange section, and a plurality of data sections; wherein the time division multiple access frame comprises a start-of-frame section, a command section, and a plurality of data sections; and wherein the start-of-frame section synchronizes a clock in the slave device with a clock in the master device.
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Current AssigneeTumbleweed Holdings LLC (Equitable IP Corporation)
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Original AssigneePulse-Link Incorporated
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InventorsGehring, Stephan, Rahardja, Krisnawan K., Aiello, Roberto, Sparell, Carlton J., Lynch, William, Rogerson, Gerald
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Primary Examiner(s)ABELSON, RONALD B
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Application NumberUS11/153,839Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,303 DaysField of Search370/310, 370312-314, 370/328, 370/329, 370336-337, 370347-348US Class Current370/348CPC Class CodesH04J 3/0638 Clock or time synchronisati...H04L 7/04 Speed or phase control by s...H04W 56/0015 one node acting as a refere...H04W 74/04 Scheduled access hybrid acc...
