System and Method For Scalable Asset Tracking

A locator device for use with a plurality of tag devices to receive AoA packets from the plurality of tag devices, comprising:

• a wireless network interface;
• a processing unit;
• and
• a memory device in communication with the processing unit, which comprises instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, enable the locator device to:
• receive an incoming packet from a first of the plurality of tag devices;
• parse the incoming packet to determine if it is a sync request packet or an AoA packet;
• and
• transmit a sync response packet, assigning a designated time slot to the first of the plurality of tag devices if the incoming packet is a sync request.

A tag device, for use with a locator device, comprising:

• a wireless network interface;
• a processing unit;
• and
• a memory device in communication with the processing unit, which comprises instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, enable the tag device to:
• monitor a wireless channel for a locator packet;
• transmit a sync request during a sync slot, following receipt of the locator packet;
• receive, in response to the sync request, a sync response packet;
• and
• parse the sync response packet to determine a designated tag slot during which the tag device transmits an AoA packet.