Abstract:
A radio communication system (10) operates over a sequence of communication channels using a synchronized channel hopping protocol. A first communication device (16) is provided which is capable of communicating over the sequence of communication channels using channel hopping, and which has an operating communication channel. A second communication device (13) is provided, which is capable of determining the operating communication channel and channel hopping parameters of the first communication device (16). The second communication device (13) can communicate over the sequence of communication channels using channel hopping synchronized with the channel hopping of the first communication device (16), while selecting an operating communication channel different from the operating communication channel of the first communication device (16) when both communication devices (13, 16) operate simultaneously.
Abstract:
A code division multiple access (CDMA) communication system (10) for reuse of available spreading codes includes a first communication device (100) and a second communication device (106). The first and second communication devices (100, 106) are capable of identifying spreading codes and operating frequencies that are optimum for their respective radios. The identity of the optimum spreading code and the frequency of the optimum frequency is communicated from one communication device (100) to another (106), hence allowing the two devices to communicate with each other using their respective optimum codes and frequencies. These codes and frequencies may be periodically updated to provide reusability of codes. By dynamically updating codes and frequencies without the use of a central station, the efficiency and reusability of codes in the CDMA system (10) is significantly enhanced.
Abstract:
A radio communication system (10) operates over a sequence of communication channels using a synchronized channel hopping protocol. A first communication device (16) is provided which is capable of communicating over the sequence of communication channels using channel hopping, and which has an operating communication channel. A second communication device (13) is provided, which is capable of determining the operating communication channel and channel hopping parameters of the first communication device (16). The second communication device (13) can communicate over the sequence of communication channels using channel hopping synchronized with the channel hopping of the first communication device (16), while selecting an operating communication channel different from the operating communication channel of the first communication device (16) when both communication devices (13, 16) operate simultaneously.
Abstract:
A radio communication system (10) has multiple transceivers (12, 14) attempting to initiate communications on a shared communication channel substantially simultaneously. A method for detecting and handling potential channel use collisions is provided for an initiating transceiver (12, 14). The transceiver (12, 14) transmits on the communication channel, a message including an identifying code word. The transceiver (12, 14) then receives data in a predetermined slot of the communication channel, and compares this data with the code word transmitted. A channel use collision is detected when the data received is not equal to the code word transmitted.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for operating a radio system(100) on shared communication channels. The system (100) has a sequence of communication channels (205), including a reservation channel, and a channel hopping protocol for operating on the sequence (205). A hop period is defined for the channel hopping protocol. The reservation channel is monitored for at least the channel hop period to find an open communication slot indicated by the absence of a reservation signal (320, 325, 330). Communication is then established within the open slot, and channel hopping occurs through the sequence of communication channels in the open slot (345, 350). The slot is preserved by transmitting a reservation signal on the reservation channel, when operating on the reservation channel (355, 360).
Abstract:
A radio communication system (10) has multiple transceivers (12, 14) attempting to initiate communications on a shared communication channel substantially simultaneously. A method for detecting and handling potential channel use collisions is provided for an initiating transceiver (12, 14). The transceiver (12, 14) transmits on the communication channel a message including an identifying code word. The transceiver (12, 14) then receives data in a predetermined slot of the communication channel and compares this data with the code word transmitted. A channel use collision is detected when the data received is not equal to the code word transmitted.
Abstract:
A radio communication system (10) operates over a sequence of communication channels using a synchronized channel hopping protocol. A first communication device (16) is provided which is capable of communicating over the sequence of communication channels using channel hopping, and which has an operating communication channel. A second communication device (13) is provided, which is capable of determining the operating communication channel and channel hopping parameters of the first communication device (16). The second communication device (13) can communicate over the sequence of communication channels using channel hopping synchronized with the channel hopping of the first communication device (16), while selecting an operating communication channel different from the operating communication channel of the first communication device (16) when both communication devices (13, 16) operate simultaneously.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for operating a radio system(100) on shared communication channels. The system (100) has a sequence of communication channels (205), including a reservation channel, and a channel hopping protocol for operating on the sequence (205). A hop period is defined for the channel hopping protocol. The reservation channel is monitored for at least the channel hop period to find an open communication slot indicated by the absence of a reservation signal (320, 325, 330). Communication is then established within the open slot, and channel hopping occurs through the sequence of communication channels in the open slot (345, 350). The slot is preserved by transmitting a reservation signal on the reservation channel, when operating on the reservation channel (355, 360).