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System and method for synchronized wide and local area communications utilizing a single frequency
Assignee: GWCOM Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-16
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Granted: 1999-10-26
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Expires: 2017-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A system and a method provide a communication network using time-division multiplexing and a single frequency to achieve maximum utilization of the spectrum and the available bandwidth. In one embodiment, time-division multiplexing is used to share the bandwidth between a wide-area transmitter, operating over a designated service area, and numerous simultaneous channels using the same frequency between local base stations and their associated user terminals. Each local base station is assigned a different non-overlapping portion of the designated service area. The communication network can accommodate devices of different data rates.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Chin
- 👤 Arlin Torbett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W74/00; H04W74/02; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/022; H04W56/00; H04W74/08; H04W74/0808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A communication system comprising: a wide area transmitter having an operating range over a geographical area, broadcasting a first collection of messages over said geographical area using a predetermined frequency; a plurality of local base stations, transmitting and receiving a second collection of messages using said predetermined frequency, each local base station having an operating range over a different portion of said geographical area; and a plurality of user terminals distributed in said geographical area receiving said first collection of messages from said wide area transmitter, and transmitting to and receiving from said local base stations said second collection of messages using said predetermined frequency; wherein said first collection of messages and second collection of messages are transmitted using a time-division multiplexing scheme and wherein said first collection of messages are transmitted synchronously throughout said communication system, and said second collection of messages are transmitted and received asynchronously between a user terminal and one of said local base stations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A communication system comprising: a wide area transmitter having an operating range over a geographical area, broadcasting a first collection of messages over said geographical area using a predetermined frequency; a plurality of local base stations, transmitting and receiving a second collection of messages using said predetermined frequency, each local base station having an operating range over a different portion of said geographical area; and a plurality of user terminals distributed in said geographical area receiving said first collection of messages from said wide area transmitter, and transmitting to and receiving from said local base stations said second collection of messages using said predetermined frequency; wherein said first collection of messages and second collection of messages are transmitted using a time-division multiplexing scheme and wherein said first collection of messages are transmitted synchronously throughout said communication system, and said second collection of messages are transmitted and received asynchronously between a user terminal and one of said local base stations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A communication system as in claim 1, wherein said second collection of messages are transmitted and received using a carrier sensing multiple access (CSMA) communication protocol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A communication as in claim 1, wherein each of said second collection of messages are received and transmitted using a selected one of several data rates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a communication system, a method comprising the steps of: operating a wide area transmitter over a geographical area, to broadcast a first collection of messages over said geographical area using a predetermined frequency; operating a plurality of local base stations to transmit and receive a second collection of messages using said predetermined frequency, each base station having an operating range over a different portion of said geographical area; and operating a plurality of user terminals distributed in said geographical area, each user terminal receiving said first collection of messages from said wide area transmitter, and transmitting to and receiving from said local base stations said second collection of messages, using said predetermined frequency; wherein said method transmits said first collection of messages and second collection of messages using a time-division multiplexing scheme and wherein said first collection of messages are transmitted synchronously throughout said communication system, and said second collection of messages are transmitted and received asynchronously between a user terminal and one of said local base stations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a communication system, a method comprising the steps of: operating a wide area transmitter over a geographical area, to broadcast a first collection of messages over said geographical area using a predetermined frequency; operating a plurality of local base stations to transmit and receive a second collection of messages using said predetermined frequency, each base station having an operating range over a different portion of said geographical area; and operating a plurality of user terminals distributed in said geographical area, each user terminal receiving said first collection of messages from said wide area transmitter, and transmitting to and receiving from said local base stations said second collection of messages, using said predetermined frequency; wherein said method transmits said first collection of messages and second collection of messages using a time-division multiplexing scheme and wherein said first collection of messages are transmitted synchronously throughout said communication system, and said second collection of messages are transmitted and received asynchronously between a user terminal and one of said local base stations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 4, wherein said second collection of messages are transmitted and received under a carrier sensing multiple access (CSMA) communication protocol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 4, wherein each of said second collection of messages are received and transmitted using a selected one of several data rates.
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