Full duplex ultrawide-band communication system and method

Claim 1

A method for full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising the steps of: a. providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; b. modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; c. time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; d. generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; e. transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; f. receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; g. generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further impulse radio signal in response to step f; and h. repeating steps a-g in a synchronous manner for pulse interleaved communications between the at two impulse radio transceivers to avoid self-interference at each of the at least two impulse radio transceivers.

Claim 2

A method for full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising the steps of: a. providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; b. modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; c. time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; d. generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; e. transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; f. receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; g. generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further impulse radio signal in response to step f; and h. repeating steps a-g in a synchronous manner for pulse interleaved communications between the at two impulse radio transceivers to avoid self-interference at each of the at least two impulse radio transceivers.

Claim 5

A method for full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising the steps of: a. providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; b. modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; c. time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; d. generating impulse radio signals using said modulated, coded timing signal; e. transmitting said impulse radio signals as a burst to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; f. receiving said transmitted burst at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; g. generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further burst of impulse radio signals in response to step f; and h. repeating steps a-g in a synchronous manner for full duplex burst interleaved communications between the at least two impulse radio transceivers.

Claim 6

A method for full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising the steps of: a. providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; b. modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; c. time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; d. generating impulse radio signals using said modulated, coded timing signal; e. transmitting said impulse radio signals as a burst to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; f. receiving said transmitted burst at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; g. generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further burst of impulse radio signals in response to step f; and h. repeating steps a-g in a synchronous manner for full duplex burst interleaved communications between the at least two impulse radio transceivers.

Claim 9

A method for full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising the steps of: a. providing a periodic timing signal of a first pulse repetition rate at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; b. modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; c. time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; d. generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; e. transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; f. receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; g. generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further impulse radio signal at a second pulse repetition rate, wherein said second pulse repetition rate is different than said first pulse repetition rate; and h. repeating steps a-g for full duplex communications between the at least two impulse radio transceivers.

Claim 10

A method for full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising the steps of: a. providing a periodic timing signal of a first pulse repetition rate at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; b. modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; c. time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; d. generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; e. transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; f. receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; g. generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further impulse radio signal at a second pulse repetition rate, wherein said second pulse repetition rate is different than said first pulse repetition rate; and h. repeating steps a-g for full duplex communications between the at least two impulse radio transceivers.

Claim 14

A system for performing full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising: (a) first means for providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (b) second means, coupled to said first means, for modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; (c) third means, coupled to said second means, for time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; (d) fourth means, coupled to said third means, for generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; (e) fifth means, coupled to said fourth means, for transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (f) sixth means, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, for receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal; and (g) seventh means, associated with said sixth means, for generating and transmitting a further impulse radio signal; wherein the at least two impulse radio transceivers repeat transmission and reception of impulse radio signals in a synchronous manner for pulse interleaved communications therebetween without self-interference.

Claim 15

A system for performing full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising: (a) first means for providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (b) second means, coupled to said first means, for modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; (c) third means, coupled to said second means, for time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; (d) fourth means, coupled to said third means, for generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; (e) fifth means, coupled to said fourth means, for transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (f) sixth means, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, for receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal; and (g) seventh means, associated with said sixth means, for generating and transmitting a further impulse radio signal; wherein the at least two impulse radio transceivers repeat transmission and reception of impulse radio signals in a synchronous manner for pulse interleaved communications therebetween without self-interference.

Claim 18

A system for performing full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising: (a) first means for providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (b) second means, coupled to said first means, for modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; (c) third means, coupled to said second means, for time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; (d) fourth means, coupled to said third means, for generating impulse radio signals using said modulated, coded timing signal; (e) fifth means, coupled to said fourth means, for transmitting said impulse radio signals as a burst to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (f) sixth means, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, for receiving said transmitted burst; and (g) seventh means, associated with said sixth means, for generating and transmitting a further burst of impulse radio signals; wherein the at least two impulse radio transceivers repeat transmission and reception of impulse radio signals in a synchronous manner for full duplex burst interleaved communications therebetween.

Claim 19

A system for performing full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising: (a) first means for providing a periodic timing signal at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (b) second means, coupled to said first means, for modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; (c) third means, coupled to said second means, for time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; (d) fourth means, coupled to said third means, for generating impulse radio signals using said modulated, coded timing signal; (e) fifth means, coupled to said fourth means, for transmitting said impulse radio signals as a burst to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (f) sixth means, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, for receiving said transmitted burst; and (g) seventh means, associated with said sixth means, for generating and transmitting a further burst of impulse radio signals; wherein the at least two impulse radio transceivers repeat transmission and reception of impulse radio signals in a synchronous manner for full duplex burst interleaved communications therebetween.

Claim 22

A System for performing full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising: (a) first means for providing a periodic timing signal of a first pulse repetition rate at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (b) second means, coupled to said first means, for modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; (c) third means, coupled to said second means, for time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; (d) fourth means, coupled to said third means, for generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; (e) fifth means, coupled to said fourth means, for transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (f) sixth means, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, for receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal; and (g) seventh means, associated with said sixth means, for generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further impulse radio signal at a second pulse repetition rate, wherein said second pulse repetition rate is different than said first pulse repetition rate; wherein the at two impulse radio transceivers repeat transmission and reception of impulse radio signals for full duplex communications therebetween.

Claim 23

A System for performing full duplex transmission between at least two impulse radio transceivers, comprising: (a) first means for providing a periodic timing signal of a first pulse repetition rate at a first of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (b) second means, coupled to said first means, for modulating said periodic timing signal using an information signal to output a coded timing signal; (c) third means, coupled to said second means, for time delay modulating said coded timing signal to output a modulated, coded timing signal; (d) fourth means, coupled to said third means, for generating an impulse radio signal using said modulated, coded timing signal; (e) fifth means, coupled to said fourth means, for transmitting said impulse radio signal to the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers; (f) sixth means, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, for receiving said transmitted impulse radio signal; and (g) seventh means, associated with said sixth means, for generating and transmitting, at the other of the at least two impulse radio transceivers, a further impulse radio signal at a second pulse repetition rate, wherein said second pulse repetition rate is different than said first pulse repetition rate; wherein the at two impulse radio transceivers repeat transmission and reception of impulse radio signals for full duplex communications therebetween.