Localized radio frequency communication using asynchronous transfer mode protocol
AssigneeSandia Corporation
InventorsEdward L. Witzke, Perry J. Robertson, Lyndon G. Pierson
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Abstract
A localized wireless communication system for communication between a plurality of circuit boards, and between electronic components on the circuit boards. Transceivers are located on each circuit board and electronic component. The transceivers communicate with one another over spread spectrum radio frequencies. An asynchronous transfer mode protocol controls communication flow with asynchronous transfer mode switches located on the circuit boards.
Claims19
A localized wireless communication system for communication between a plurality of circuit boards, each of the circuit boards having at least one electronic component located on the board, said system comprising a transceiver on each of the circuit boards, said transceiver enabling radio frequency communication between the circuit boards, said system further comprising an asynchronous transfer mode switch locatable on each of the circuit boards, said switch enabling communication via said transceiver between circuit boards in the asynchronous transfer mode protocol.
A method of communicating between a plurality of circuit boards, each of the circuit boards having at least one electronic component located on the board, the method comprising:
- transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals to and from transceivers located on each of the circuit boards;
- providing an asynchronous transfer mode switch on each of the circuit boards;
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- communicating between circuit boards in an asynchronous transfer mode protocol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.