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Packet hopping system with sliding frequency, and transciever for the system
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-30
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2015-06-30
Abstract
Abstract Packets of data are transmitted over a distributed communications network formed by a number of transceivers. To minimize interference by other signals, the carrier frequency of each transmission is varied compared with the last transmission by that transceiver, for example by using a linearly sliding carrier frequency which varies continuously during periods of inactivity and while transmitting. The receivers scan the band at a rate sufficient to detect a preamble carrier burst preceding each data packet. The transceivers operate asynchronously with low data rate FSK signals, using carrier frequencies between 900 and 950 MHz.
Inventors
- 👤 Srinagesh Satyanarayana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L65/00; H04L45/00; H04L45/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of transmitting packets of data over a distributed radio communications system comprising a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers, comprising: transmitting respective radio signals carrying respective ones of said packets of data from respective ones of said plurality of transmitters, each of said respective ones of said plurality of transmitters transmitting at a respective power level sufficient to be received reliably at least one of the receivers, at a respective carrier frequency within a given frequency band, and scanning said given band by each of said receivers, to detect a transmission within said band having a signal strength at the respective receiver sufficient for detection, characterized by the step, in each of the transmitters independently of the other transmitters, of changing to a different carrier frequency within said given band before transmitting a respective next packet of data, each of said transmitters changing to differing carrier frequencies asynchronously with respect to the other transmitters, such that successive packets of data received at a given one of said receivers will be transmitted at carrier frequencies, within said band, which are random with respect to each other.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
A method of transmitting packets of data over a distributed radio communications system comprising a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers, comprising: transmitting respective radio signals carrying respective ones of said packets of data from respective ones of said plurality of transmitters, each of said respective ones of said plurality of transmitters transmitting at a respective power level sufficient to be received reliably at least one of the receivers, at a respective carrier frequency within a given frequency band, and scanning said given band by each of said receivers, to detect a transmission within said band having a signal strength at the respective receiver sufficient for detection, characterized by the step, in each of the transmitters independently of the other transmitters, of changing to a different carrier frequency within said given band before transmitting a respective next packet of data, each of said transmitters changing to differing carrier frequencies asynchronously with respect to the other transmitters, such that successive packets of data received at a given one of said receivers will be transmitted at carrier frequencies, within said band, which are random with respect to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said transmitters is associated with a respective one of the receivers to form a respective transceiver, characterized in that, after receiving a respective packet of data which is to be retransmitted, each transceiver retransmits the respective packet of data at a carrier frequency, within said band, which is independent of the carrier frequency at which the respective packet of data was received.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each transmitter changes its carrier frequency linearly with respect to time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the change of carrier frequency continues during transmission of a packet of data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that said given band is approximately 10 Mhz wide and is between approximately 900 and 950 MHz, and the carrier frequency changes at a rate of approximately 1 Mhz per second.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A transmitter for transmitting packets of data, comprising: a transmitting section for transmitting radio signals at a carrier frequency, and carrier frequency control means for varying the carrier frequency linearly as a function of time over a given band of frequencies, characterized in that said carrier frequency control means changes the carrier frequency continuously during transmission of a packet of data, and said carrier frequency control means is free from stabilization with respect to temperature or aging.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A transmitter for transmitting packets of data, comprising: a transmitting section for transmitting radio signals at a carrier frequency, and carrier frequency control means for varying the carrier frequency linearly as a function of time over a given band of frequencies, characterized in that said carrier frequency control means changes the carrier frequency continuously during transmission of a packet of data, and said carrier frequency control means is free from stabilization with respect to temperature or aging.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
178 words
A transceiver for transmitting and receiving packets of data, comprising: a transmitting section for transmitting radio signals at a carrier frequency, carrier frequency control means for varying the carrier frequency over a given band of frequencies, means, responsive to receipt of a packet which should be retransmitted, for delaying for a randomly determined period of time, and then testing to determine if a further radio signal in said band is being received, and means for retransmitting said packet only after determination that no radio signal is being received in said band, said carrier frequency control means controlling the carrier frequency dependent solely on the duration of time since the last transmission by said transceiver, wherein the carrier frequency control means changes to a different carrier frequency within said given band after transmission of each packet of data, and responsive to receipt by said receiver section of a packet of data which is to be retransmitted, the transmitter section retransmits the packet at a carrier frequency which is independent of the carrier frequency over which the packet was received.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
178 words
A transceiver for transmitting and receiving packets of data, comprising: a transmitting section for transmitting radio signals at a carrier frequency, carrier frequency control means for varying the carrier frequency over a given band of frequencies, means, responsive to receipt of a packet which should be retransmitted, for delaying for a randomly determined period of time, and then testing to determine if a further radio signal in said band is being received, and means for retransmitting said packet only after determination that no radio signal is being received in said band, said carrier frequency control means controlling the carrier frequency dependent solely on the duration of time since the last transmission by said transceiver, wherein the carrier frequency control means changes to a different carrier frequency within said given band after transmission of each packet of data, and responsive to receipt by said receiver section of a packet of data which is to be retransmitted, the transmitter section retransmits the packet at a carrier frequency which is independent of the carrier frequency over which the packet was received.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A transceiver as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the carrier frequency control means varies the carrier frequency linearly over said given band.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A transceiver as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that said carrier frequency control means changes the carrier frequency continuously during transmission of a packet of data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transceiver as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that said carrier frequency control means is free from stabilization with respect to temperature or aging.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A transceiver as claimed in claim 7, comprising a microprocessor for evaluating a received data packet to determine if it should be retransmitted, and for controlling retransmission.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A transceiver as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the transceiver transmits at a power less than 1 watt within a band between 900 and 950 MHz.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
A transceiver as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the transmitter frequency is varied linearly over a band approximately 10 Mhz wide, and said receiver section scans a frequency band greater than 10 Mhz wide to accommodate unstabilized transmitter frequency shifts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
A transceiver as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the transmitter section transmits a data-free burst for a given period of time prior to transmission of a packet of data, and said receiver section has a scanning rate sufficient to scan said given band within said period of time.
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