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Communication system and method using asynchronous and isochronous spectrum for voice and data
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1996-12-18
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Granted: 2000-01-04
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Expires: 2016-12-18
Abstract
Abstract In a time division, multiple access system, a base station (102) transmits an isochronous beacon (404, 422) at the start of each frame (400), conveying control and timing information. Following the isochronous beacon (404), isochronous time slots (414, 416, 418, 420) are dynamically allocated for communication of isochronous data. After communication of the isochronous data, the remainder of the frame (400) before the next isochronous beacon (422) is used for transmission of packets of asynchronous data. This technique gives priority to the isochronous data, which is real time, while also maximizing the bandwidth allocated for asynchronous data. A single transmitter circuit (124, 158) and receiver circuit (122, 156) at each station are used for communication of both isochronous data and asynchronous data.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Brown
- 👤 Paul D. Marko
- 👤 Jaime A. Borras
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W74/00; H04W74/02; H04W48/00; H04W48/08; H04W72/00; H04W72/04; H04W72/044; H04W72/0446
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for radio frequency communication of isochronous data and asynchronous data in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of: (a) broadcasting an isochronous beacon at a predetermined frequency; (b) thereafter, communicating isochronous data on an isochronous frequency band during one or more isochronous time slots, the one or more isochronous time slots having predetermined timing and slot structure; (c) hopping from the isochronous frequency band to an asynchronous frequency band having access slots synchronized to the isochronous beacon, wherein the asynchronous frequency band is a different frequency band from the isochronous frequency band; and (d) following communication of isochronous data, communicating asynchronous data on the asynchronous frequency band until the isochronous beacon is next broadcast.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for radio frequency communication of isochronous data and asynchronous data in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of: (a) broadcasting an isochronous beacon at a predetermined frequency; (b) thereafter, communicating isochronous data on an isochronous frequency band during one or more isochronous time slots, the one or more isochronous time slots having predetermined timing and slot structure; (c) hopping from the isochronous frequency band to an asynchronous frequency band having access slots synchronized to the isochronous beacon, wherein the asynchronous frequency band is a different frequency band from the isochronous frequency band; and (d) following communication of isochronous data, communicating asynchronous data on the asynchronous frequency band until the isochronous beacon is next broadcast.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A method for radio frequency communication as recited in claim 1 wherein the method further includes the steps of: (e) providing at a base station a base transmitter and a base receiver configured for communicating on both the isochronous frequency band and the asynchronous frequency band; and (f) providing at a mobile station a transmitter and a receiver configured for communicating on both the isochronous frequency band and the asynchronous frequency band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method for radio frequency communication as recited in claim 2 wherein step (b) comprises the steps of: (b1) tuning the base station transmitter to a frequency of the isochronous frequency band; (b2) at the base station, after broadcasting the isochronous beacon on the frequency of the isochronous frequency band, tuning the base station receiver to a frequency of the asynchronous frequency band; and (b3) during a listen time interval, monitoring the frequency of the asynchronous frequency band for receipt of asynchronous data.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
201 words
A method for radio frequency communication of isochronous data and asynchronous data in a communication system, the communication system including a base station and at least one mobile station which communicate according to a predefined communication protocol, the predefined communication protocol including communication frames occurring at predetermined frequencies in an isochronous frequency band and an asynchronous frequency band, the communication frames including a plurality of predefined time slots, the method comprising the steps of: at the base station, at a predetermined location in each communication frame, broadcasting on a frequency of the isochronous frequency band an isochronous beacon to the at least one mobile station; after broadcasting the isochronous beacon, monitoring one or more frequencies of the asynchronous frequency band for receipt of asynchronous data from one or more mobile stations for a predetermined time; if no asynchronous data is received during the predetermined time, transmitting on a frequency of the asynchronous frequency band one or more packets of asynchronous data to a mobile station; and at the mobile station, receiving on the frequency of the asynchronous frequency band the one or more packets of asynchronous data, wherein access slots of the asynchronous frequency band are synchronized to the isochronous beacon.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
201 words
A method for radio frequency communication of isochronous data and asynchronous data in a communication system, the communication system including a base station and at least one mobile station which communicate according to a predefined communication protocol, the predefined communication protocol including communication frames occurring at predetermined frequencies in an isochronous frequency band and an asynchronous frequency band, the communication frames including a plurality of predefined time slots, the method comprising the steps of: at the base station, at a predetermined location in each communication frame, broadcasting on a frequency of the isochronous frequency band an isochronous beacon to the at least one mobile station; after broadcasting the isochronous beacon, monitoring one or more frequencies of the asynchronous frequency band for receipt of asynchronous data from one or more mobile stations for a predetermined time; if no asynchronous data is received during the predetermined time, transmitting on a frequency of the asynchronous frequency band one or more packets of asynchronous data to a mobile station; and at the mobile station, receiving on the frequency of the asynchronous frequency band the one or more packets of asynchronous data, wherein access slots of the asynchronous frequency band are synchronized to the isochronous beacon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as recited in claim 4 wherein the step of transmitting comprises the steps of, at the base station, transmitting paging information with the one or more packets of asynchronous data, the paging information identifying the mobile station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as recited in claim 4 wherein the step of transmitting comprises the steps of: transmitting a packet of asynchronous data; receiving an acknowledgment from the mobile station; if there is time before the base station transmits a next isochronous beacon, transmitting a next packet of asynchronous data; and if not, transmitting the next isochronous beacon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as recited in claim 4 wherein the step of transmitting comprises the steps of: transmitting a packet of asynchronous data; if there is time before the base station transmits a next isochronous beacon, transmitting a next packet of asynchronous data; and if not, transmitting the next isochronous beacon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method as recited in claim 4 further comprising the steps of: at a mobile station, receiving the isochronous beacon; determining from the isochronous beacon if the base station identifies isochronous data for transmission from the base station to the mobile station; if so, receiving the isochronous data during preassigned time slots; and if not, communicating asynchronous data with the base station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
A method as recited in claim 8 wherein the step of communicating asynchronous data comprises the steps of: at the mobile station, determining if the base station and another mobile station are transmitting asynchronous data; if not, transmitting one or more packets of asynchronous data to the base station; if so, waiting until no other mobile station and the base station are transmitting asynchronous data before transmitting one or more packets of asynchronous data to the base station; and at the base station, receiving the one or more packets of asynchronous data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method as recited in claim 9 wherein the step of transmitting includes the steps of: transmitting a packet of asynchronous data; receiving an acknowledgment from the base station; if there is time before the base station transmits a next isochronous beacon, transmitting a next packet of asynchronous data; and if not, awaiting reception of the next isochronous beacon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as recited in claim 9 wherein the step of transmitting includes the steps of: transmitting a packet of asynchronous data; if there is time before the base station transmits a next isochronous beacon, transmitting a next packet of asynchronous data; and if not, awaiting reception of the next isochronous beacon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
A communication system comprising: at least one base station including a base transmitter and base receiver configured for communicating both asynchronous data on an asynchronous frequency band and isochronous data on an isochronous frequency band, wherein the isochronous frequency band is a different frequency band from the asynchronous frequency band; and at least one mobile station including a transmitter and receiver configured for communicating both asynchronous data on the asynchronous frequency band and isochronous data on the isochronous frequency band, wherein the at least one base station broadcasts an isochronous beacon to the at least one mobile station and the asynchronous frequency band includes access slots synchronized to the isochronous beacon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
111 words
A communication system comprising: at least one base station including a base transmitter and base receiver configured for communicating both asynchronous data on an asynchronous frequency band and isochronous data on an isochronous frequency band, wherein the isochronous frequency band is a different frequency band from the asynchronous frequency band; and at least one mobile station including a transmitter and receiver configured for communicating both asynchronous data on the asynchronous frequency band and isochronous data on the isochronous frequency band, wherein the at least one base station broadcasts an isochronous beacon to the at least one mobile station and the asynchronous frequency band includes access slots synchronized to the isochronous beacon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
A communication system as recited in claim 12 wherein the at least one base station further comprises a wireline interface configured for wireline communication, the base transmitter and base receiver being coupled to the wireline interface for communicating voice data between the wireline interface and the at least one mobile station on the isochronous frequency band and for communicating asynchronous data between the wireline interface and the at least one mobile station on the asynchronous frequency band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A communication system as recited in claim 13 wherein the at least one base station and the at least one mobile station comprises a cordless telephone system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A communication system as recited in claim 12 wherein the at least one mobile station comprises a portable computer.
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