Method and system for reporting synchronization status in a network of RF receivers
OwnerLeon Werenkainventor
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Abstract
Timing information comprised of a network-based time synchronization protocol is exchanged over the network in order to synchronize a receiver clock in each RF receiver to a common network time. Each RF receiver generates a status parameter characterizing the synchronization of its receiver clock to the common network time when the receiver transmits a message over the network. A central processing device and each RF receiver that receives a message analyzes the status parameter to determine the synchronization status of the transmitting RF receiver.
Claims20
An RF receiver for use in a network of RF receivers, comprising:
- a receiver clock;
- a network controller for exchanging timing information comprised of a network-based time synchronization protocol in order to synchronize the receiver clock to a common time;
- and
- a control circuit for generating a status parameter characterizing the synchronization of the receiver clock to the common time.
A network, comprising:
- a central processing device;
- a common network clock for defining a common network time;
- and
- a plurality of RF receivers each connected to the central processing device through a network connection, wherein each RF receiver includes a network controller for exchanging timing information comprised of a network-based time synchronization protocol with the central processing device to synchronize its receiver clock to the common network time and a control circuit for generating a status characterizing the synchronization of the receiver clock to the common network time.
In a network comprised of a plurality of RF receivers, a central processing device, and a common network clock defining a common network time, a method for reporting a synchronization status of a receiver clock in an RF receiver to the common network time, the method comprising:
- acquiring RF data;
- timestamping the RF data indicating a time of day when the RF data is acquired;
- and
- generating a status parameter characterizing the synchronization of the receiver clock to the common network time.
In a network comprised of a plurality of RF receivers, a central processing device, and a common network clock defining a common network time, a method for reporting a synchronization status of a receiver clock in an RF receiver to the common network time, the method comprising:
- receiving a message comprising a status parameter characterizing a status of synchronizing the receiver clock to the common network time;
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- analyzing the status parameter to determine the synchronization status.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.