Short and long sequence boundary detection algorithm for wireless LAN modems
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsMichael Golanbari, Richard Williams
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Abstract
A method for detecting a boundary between two sequences in a wireless local area network is presented that permits rapid detection of the boundary. The method includes provisions for proper operation when significant interference and multi-path can degrade the received transmission significantly. Additionally, when a modification is made to the signaling format to signal a special enhanced mode with performance and features above those that are specified in a single technical standard, the method detects the boundary between sequences regardless of whether they have the standard format or the modified format.
Claims6
A method for providing an enhanced operating mode, wherein there are a plurality of communications devices in a communications system, the method comprising:
- detecting a special signaling format in a received packet from an enhanced communications device;
- enabling the enhanced operating mode;
- encoding packets destined for the enhanced communications device in the special signaling format;
- and
- encoding packets destined for other communications devices in a usual signaling format.
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