Methods and apparatus supporting multiple timing synchronizations corresponding to different communications peers
First Claim
1. A method of operating a first communications device to support communication with multiple peer communications devices including a second communications device and a third communications device, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal from the second communications device;
performing a transmit timing synchronization operation based on a reference signal received from a non-peer fourth device to determine transmission symbol timing;
storing first receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said second communications device, generating said stored first receive timing adjustment information from said received signal;
storing second receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said third communications device, wherein the first and second receive timing adjustment information are stored separatelyandtransmitting to said second and third communications devices using said determined transmission symbol timing.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus related to peer to peer communication networks are described. A wireless communications device supports peer to peer communications with multiple peers. The wireless communications device determines its transmit timing synchronization based on a reference signal received from a node such as a base station, a satellite, or a beacon transmitter which does not transmit user data. The wireless communications device determines a plurality of different receive timing adjustments corresponding to different peer communications devices based on signals received from those peer communications devices. The wireless communications device stores the plurality of determined receive timing adjustment information corresponding to the different peer communications devices. The wireless communications device retrieves and applies stored receive timing adjustment information which matches the particular device which transmitted the signal attempting to be recovered.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of operating a first communications device to support communication with multiple peer communications devices including a second communications device and a third communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from the second communications device; performing a transmit timing synchronization operation based on a reference signal received from a non-peer fourth device to determine transmission symbol timing; storing first receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said second communications device, generating said stored first receive timing adjustment information from said received signal; storing second receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said third communications device, wherein the first and second receive timing adjustment information are stored separately and transmitting to said second and third communications devices using said determined transmission symbol timing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A first communications device which support communication with multiple peer communications devices including a second communications device and a third communications device, the first communications device comprising:
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a transmit timing synchronization module for performing a transmit timing synchronization operation based on a reference signal received from a non-peer fourth device to determine transmission symbol timing; a receive timing adjustment information storage module for storing first receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said second communications device; and for storing second receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said third communications device;
wherein the first and second receive timing adjustment information are stored separatelya transmitter control module for controlling transmitting to said second and third communications devices using said determined transmission symbol timing a wireless receiver module for receiving a signal from the second communications device; and a receive timing adjustment information generation module for generating said stored first receive timing adjustment information from said received signal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A first communications device which support communication with multiple peer communications devices including a second communications device and a third communications device, the first communications device comprising:
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transmit timing synchronization means for performing a transmit timing synchronization operation based on a reference signal received from a non-peer fourth device to determine transmission symbol timing; receive timing adjustment information storage means for storing first receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said second communications device; and for storing second receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said third communications device, wherein the first and second receive timing adjustment information are stored separately transmitter control means for controlling transmitting to said second and third communications devices using said determined transmission symbol timing wireless receiver means for receiving a signal from the second communications device; and means for generating said stored first receive timing adjustment information from said received signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer readable medium embodying machine executable instructions for operating a first communications device to implement a method of supporting communication with multiple peer communications devices including a second communications device and a third communications device, the method comprising:
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performing a transmit timing synchronization operation based on a reference signal received from a non-peer fourth device to determine transmission symbol timing; storing first receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said second communications device; and storing second receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said third communications device, wherein the first and second receive timing adjustment information are stored separately; transmitting to said second and third communications devices using said determined transmission symbol timing; receiving a signal from the second communications device; and generating said stored first receive timing adjustment information from said received signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor to support communication with multiple peer communications devices including a second communications device and a third communications device, the processor configured to; perform a transmit timing synchronization operation based on a reference signal received from a non-peer fourth device to determine transmission symbol timing; store first receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said second communications device; and store second receive timing adjustment information for adjusting receive symbol timing relative to said determined transmission symbol timing when communicating with said third communications device, wherein the first and second receive timing adjustment information are stored separately transmit to said second and third communications devices using said determined transmission symbol timing and prior to storing first receive timing adjustment information, receive a signal from the second communications device; and generate said stored first receive timing adjustment information from said received signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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