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Hybrid data communications system and method employing multiple sub-networks
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-30
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Granted: 1995-04-25
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Expires: 2012-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for combining multiple MFR subnetworks (15) and SFR subnetworks (17) to provide seamless data communications throughout a geographic area (13) wherein a portable station (61) receives a first data message stream (101) for a first time period (153) that exceeds a retransmission interval (115) and under appropriate data path quality conditions monitors a second data message stream (121 ) for a second time period (155) that is less than the retransmission interval (115) to identify alternative data paths with acceptable quality conditions that may be used for further data message delivery to the portable station (61 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher Scholefield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W72/00; H04W72/30; H04W16/00; H04W16/02; H04W4/00; H04W4/12; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A radio data communications system operating on multiple radio channels and coordinated by a network controller, the system adapted for data message delivery to portable stations throughout a geographic area, comprising in combination: first sub-network means, coupled to the network controller and operating in a multi-frequency reuse mode, for transmitting a first data message stream that includes multiple transmissions of a data message temporally spaced by a retransmission interval; second sub-network means, coupled to the network controller and operating in a single frequency reuse mode, for transmitting a second data message stream; and receiving means, included with a portable station, for receiving said first data message stream for a first time period that exceeds said retransmission interval, assessing a first data error rate, and, when said first data error rate satisfies a search threshold, temporarily receiving said second data message stream for a second time period that is less than said retransmission interval, thus assuring that no more than one of said multiple transmissions occur during said second time period.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A radio data communications system operating on multiple radio channels and coordinated by a network controller, the system adapted for data message delivery to portable stations throughout a geographic area, comprising in combination: first sub-network means, coupled to the network controller and operating in a multi-frequency reuse mode, for transmitting a first data message stream that includes multiple transmissions of a data message temporally spaced by a retransmission interval; second sub-network means, coupled to the network controller and operating in a single frequency reuse mode, for transmitting a second data message stream; and receiving means, included with a portable station, for receiving said first data message stream for a first time period that exceeds said retransmission interval, assessing a first data error rate, and, when said first data error rate satisfies a search threshold, temporarily receiving said second data message stream for a second time period that is less than said retransmission interval, thus assuring that no more than one of said multiple transmissions occur during said second time period.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a radio data communications system operating on multiple radio channels and coordinated by a network controller, the system adapted for data message delivery to portable stations throughout a geographic area, a method practiced at a portable station including the steps of: receiving a first data message stream for a first time period, said first data message stream corresponding to a first sub-network and including multiple transmissions of a data message temporally spaced by a retransmission interval that is less than said first time period; assessing a first data error rate of said first data message stream; and monitoring, when said first data error rate satisfies a search threshold, a second data message stream for a second time period that is less than said retransmission interval said second data message stream corresponding to a second sub-network thus assuring that no more than one of said multiple transmissions occur during said second time period.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a radio data communications system operating on multiple radio channels and coordinated by a network controller, the system adapted for data message delivery to portable stations throughout a geographic area, a method practiced at a portable station including the steps of: receiving a first data message stream for a first time period, said first data message stream corresponding to a first sub-network and including multiple transmissions of a data message temporally spaced by a retransmission interval that is less than said first time period; assessing a first data error rate of said first data message stream; and monitoring, when said first data error rate satisfies a search threshold, a second data message stream for a second time period that is less than said retransmission interval said second data message stream corresponding to a second sub-network thus assuring that no more than one of said multiple transmissions occur during said second time period.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said second data message stream corresponds to a single frequency reuse sub-network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 further including the step of assessing a second data error rate of said second data message stream.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 further including the step of registering on said single frequency reuse sub-network when said first data error rate satisfies an exit threshold and said second data error rate satisfies said search threshold, thus redirecting data message delivery to said single frequency reuse sub-network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a radio data communications system operating on multiple radio channels and coordinated by a network controller, the system adapted for data message delivery to portable stations throughout a geographic area, a method practiced at a portable station including the steps of: receiving a first data message stream for a first time period, said first data message stream corresponding to a single frequency reuse sub-network and including multiple transmissions of a data message temporally spaced by a retransmission interval that is less than said first time period; monitoring a second data message stream for a second time period that is less than said retransmission interval, said second data message stream corresponding to a second sub-network, thus assuring that no more than one of said multiple transmissions occur during said second time period; assessing a data error rate of said second data message stream during said second time period; and registering on said second sub-network when said data error rate satisfies a search threshold, thus proactively directing data message delivery to said second sub-network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a radio data communications system operating on multiple radio channels and coordinated by a network controller, the system adapted for data message delivery to portable stations throughout a geographic area, a method practiced at a portable station including the steps of: receiving a first data message stream for a first time period, said first data message stream corresponding to a single frequency reuse sub-network and including multiple transmissions of a data message temporally spaced by a retransmission interval that is less than said first time period; monitoring a second data message stream for a second time period that is less than said retransmission interval, said second data message stream corresponding to a second sub-network, thus assuring that no more than one of said multiple transmissions occur during said second time period; assessing a data error rate of said second data message stream during said second time period; and registering on said second sub-network when said data error rate satisfies a search threshold, thus proactively directing data message delivery to said second sub-network.
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