Ultra-wideband communication system
AssigneeDecaWave, Ltd.
InventorsMichael McLaughlin, Ciaran McElroy, Igor Dotlic, Billy Verso, Jaroslaw Niewczas
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Abstract
In an ultra-wideband (“UWB”) communication system, methods are disclosed for transmitting packets in multiple portions, each having a different pulse repetition frequency (“PRF”). Methods are also disclosed for transmitting packets dis-continuously.
Claims22
A method for use in an ultra-wideband communication system for transmitting a packet comprising first and second portions, the method comprising configuring a transmitter facility of the system to perform the steps of:
- transmitting the first portion of the packet having a first length in a first burst;
- and
- transmitting the second portion of the packet having a second length different from the first length in a second burst separated in time from the first burst by a silence gap having a third length.
A method for use in an ultra-wideband communication system for transmitting a packet comprising first and second portions, the method comprising configuring a transmitter facility of the system to perform the steps of:
- transmitting the first portion of the packet in a first burst;
- transmitting the second portion of the packet in a second burst separated in time from the first burst by a silence gap;
- and
- transmitting a synchronization sequence immediately before transmission of the second portion of the packet.
A method for use in an ultra-wideband communication system for transmitting a packet comprising first and second portions, a preamble, a physical header (PHR), a data payload, and a cipher, the method comprising configuring a transmitter facility of the system to perform the steps of:
- transmitting the first portion of the packet in a first burst, the first portion of the packet comprising at least a selected one of the preamble, the PHR, a selected first portion of the data payload, and a selected first portion of the cipher;
- and
- transmitting the second portion of the packet in a second burst separated in time from the first burst by a silence gap, the second portion of the packet comprising at least a selected one of a selected second portion of the data payload and a selected second portion of the cipher.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.