Abstract:
A method and system for increasing the signal margin of a radiocommunication link to provide a short message service which is reliable, even under non-ideal conditions. According to the method, an increase in transmission power is used in combination with bit repetition to increase signal margin without complications in the mobile unit design, significant delay, or co-channel interference. Where a more significant increase in signal margin is desired, when a longer message is required, or for voice messages, the message may be stored and the mobile unit alerted of the message.
Abstract:
In a packet-base communications system where each packet includes a header and an associated data portion, message packets are communicated between devices on first and second networks through a gateway. The first network uses a standard internetwork protocol (IP). Predetermined fields in the standard (IP) header of each message packet are eliminated to obtain a modified header before transmitting message packets over the second network to the second device. Conversely, one or more predetermined fields are added to the modified header of each packet in another message from the second device to the first device to convert that modified header into a corresponding standard IP header before transmission over the first network. In a specific embodiment, the present invention permits internetwork communications between computers in a radio frequency communications network and computers connected to a wireline network compatible with conventional TCP/IP protocols. Unnecessary IP header bits are removed before packets are transmitted over the radio network to conserve RF channel bandwidth. Knowledge of information already present on the data link layer of the RF channel communications protocol is used to omit unnecessary or redundant fields in the standard IP header of the network layer. Enough information is preserved in the reduced IP network header so that the standard IP header may be reassembled/reconstructed.
Abstract:
Reduction of transmitter exciter chain generated noise from the receive band of a portable/hand-held duplex transceiver is achieved using a high output power, low-noise voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) in the transmitter exciter chain. Using this high-power, low-noise oscillator as the RF source in the transmitter exciter chain precludes the need for the conventional buffer/driver amplifier stage and an associated inter-stage noise filter. Elimination of buffer/driver stage components and bulky inter-stage noise filter components allows complete integration of transmitter exciter chain components resulting in reduced size and cost.
Abstract:
The printed monopole antenna having a printed circuit board (12) with a first side and a second side, a monopole radiating element comprising a first conductive trace (18) formed on the printed circuit board first side, and a conductive element comprising a second conductive trace (20) formed on the printed circuit board adjacent the first conductive trace. The second conductive trace (20) defines and extended ground plane which prevents the radiation of currents from that portion of the first conductive trace aligned with the second conductive trace. The second conductive trace may be formed on either side of the printed circuit board. The printed monopole antenna may be modified to operate within two separate frequency bandwidths.
Abstract:
A portable radio having an improved open-loop power control scheme is disclosed. The portable radio includes a transmitter power controller connected to the portable radio's receiver and transmitter for controlling the power transmission level of the portable radio, resulting in reduced power consumption by the portable radio and extended battery life. In the power control scheme of the present invention, the transmitter power controller estimates the signal strength and quality of the down-link signal by determining a threshold adjustment parameter for the received signal. Thus, this invention eliminates false power adjustment caused by the interfering signals when RSSI (Received Signal Strength Level) is used as a means to estimate transmitter power level. The threshold adjustment parameter is an adjustment parameter used in adjusting the received signal to produce a degraded signal having a predetermined signal quality, and is determined by incrementally adjusting the received signal until the degraded signal is determined to have the predetermined signal quality. The received signal is adjusted in one embodiment by adding noise to the received signal and in another embodiment by adjusting the bias voltage of an RF amplifier and IF amplifier in the receiver. The threshold adjustment parameter corresponds to the signal strength and quality of the received signal, and a look-up table approach is used in determining and adjusting the power transmission level for the portable radio.
Abstract:
A battery-powered portable radio conserves battery power while the radio monitors messages transmitted over a radio channel, e.g., a radio control channel. Message processing circuitry processes a detected message and stores that message in memory. Before processing a subsequently detected message, the subsequent message is compared with the stored message. If they match, the radio microprocessor ignores that subsequent message as a redundant message to conserve battery power.
Abstract:
In an extended overall radio communications network, one or more dedicated Network Interface Modules (NIMs) are provided in each multisite trunked communications systems to permit the interconnection and communication between plural, multisite systems. A remote multisite system appears through the local NIM as just another site interface to the local multisite system. Basic and advanced dispatch console functions are effected over the extended network via the NIMs in a manner that is transparent to the console operator.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for processing signals in radio communication systems are described which include processes for handling co-channel interference while reducing the number of Viterbi states being processed. A spatial analogy to the Viterbi MLSE process is provided. Both the uplink and downlink cases are described.
Abstract:
A digital communication system having a punctured convolutional coding system and method. The digital communication system includes a coder for coding a digital input to be transmitted from a transmitter and a decoder for decoding the coded input received at the receiver. The coder includes a convolutional coding circuit of rate k/n for outputting a convolutional coded output and a puncturing circuit for puncturing the convolutionally coded output to achieve a punctured code rate of z/q, where z = gamma k. The puncturing circuit punctures the convolutional coded output according to a deleting pattern chosen to have a bit length of L = p gamma n, where p >/= 2. The puncturing circuit outputs a punctured output at punctured code rate of z/q and the punctured output is transmitted to the receiver. The receiver decodes the transmitted punctured output and outputs a decoded output.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reducing the echo in a hands-free digital cellular communication system are presented. Acting upon speech signals being presented in the downlink, uplink speech frames generated by the hands-free communication device are attenuated to prevent the downlink speech signals from being transmitted at full volume back on the uplink as an echo. Added to the attenuated uplink speech frame is a noise frame generated by the hands-free communication device, which provides a consistent level of background noise to the person at the other end of the call. The noise codeword is further randomly ordered to prevent any modulative effects from the process.