Abstract:
A communication method in a communication system which includes a master apparatus and plural slave apparatuses including at least first, second and third slave apparatuses, that are connected to communication medium and are associated with plural cyclic slots including at least first and second slots for triggering data transmission after a latency time, wherein data transmissions of the first and the second slave apparatuses are triggered by the first slot; and data transmission of the third slave apparatus is triggered by the second slot, the method including: sensing the communication medium by the master apparatus; and modifying, by the master apparatus, the first slave apparatus so as to trigger the data transmission of the first slave apparatus by a third slot which differs from the first and the second slots when the data transmission of the first slave apparatus triggered by the first slot is sensed in the sensing process. The method is particularly useful in power line communications system and allows to avoid collisions therein.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To switch frequency bands to be used at high speed.SOLUTION: In switching frequency bands by a Fast Session Transfer (FST), a timeout value (Link Loss Time-out: LLT) is set on the basis of change of a communication state, a switching setting sequence including a step in which the set timeout value is transmitted to a radio station of a communication partner is performed, and the frequency bands are switched when the time of the timeout value elapses from the time when the switching setting sequence is completed. For example, a larger timeout value (LLT=T1) is set when connection is established, and the LLT is changed (LLT=T2-T4) on the basis of the state of the transmission data or change of a transmission path state, for example.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a signal detection device and a signal detection method which make it possible to maintain the accuracy of signal detection even when a power level fluctuates greatly.SOLUTION: In a signal detection device 100, a multiplier 102 multiplies a first distribution signal having a received signal distributed thereto and a first multiplication signal together, and an integrator 104 integrates, by an integration period, the multiplication result obtained by the multiplier 102 to calculate a first correlation value. A multiplier 103 multiplies a second distribution signal having a received signal distributed thereto and a second multiplication signal together, and an integrator 105 integrates, by an integration period, the multiplication result obtained by the multiplier 103 to calculate a second correlation value. A delay unit 101 delays the first or the second distribution signal by time T1 to create the first multiplication signal and delays the same by time T2 (T2>T1) to create the second distribution signal. A determination unit 108 determines, based on the first and the second correlation values, whether there exists a signal to be detected which is a periodic signal in cycle T1 or a periodic signal in cycle T2.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stably calculate a correlation value for correcting a phase shift from a rear portion of a preamble portion in which a characteristic of a detected signal is stable, and perform phase correction with high accuracy. SOLUTION: A detected signal 111 contains a preamble portion which includes symbol alternations, followed by a unique word portion, and a data portion. A phase rotation section 104 corrects the phase of the detected signal 111 by using an effective correction value 118 calculated by a correction value determination section 103. Each time a symbol alternation is detected, a correction value calculation section 102 averages the phase shift in the detected signal 111 for a predetermined length, thereby calculating a correction value 115. A correction value determination section 103 stores a plurality of correction values 115 calculated in the correction value calculation section 102 in a chronological order. When the unique word portion is detected, the correction value determination section 103 retains a correction value which is arrived at by going back a predetermined number of correction values among the stored correction values, and outputs the correlation value as the effective correction value 118 to the phase rotation section 104. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication method capable of transmitting data periodically under limitations on delay while ensuring a QoS. SOLUTION: Data frames PR1 to PR3 to be transmitted in response to data D1 to D3 have reservation information added to header portions Ph1 to Ph3. When the other PLC modem 100 receiving the data frame PR1 receives the header Ph1, it prohibits transmission only during a period Tv1 when the data frame PR1 and a reply frame Pa1 therefor are transmitted, and it also sets a reservation interval Rv1 for the next transmission which is obtained from the reservation information of the header Ph1 as a transmission prohibiting interval. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transmitter capable of improving communication quality at the time of switching from millimeter wave communication to microwave communication.SOLUTION: The transmitter includes: a first transmitter unit for transmitting communication data using a first communication path that is band controlled using a dedicated band and a non-dedicated band; a second transmitter unit for transmitting communication data using a second communication path that is priority controlled on a priority-by-priority basis; a switchover control unit for switching between transmission by the first transmitter unit and transmission by the second transmitter unit; and a parameter setting unit for setting a communication parameter for performing communication using the second communication path, when switching from the transmission by the first transmitter unit to the transmission by the second transmitter unit.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To switch communication paths for data communication seamlessly to reduce overhead required for switching communication paths for wireless communication.SOLUTION: A transmission terminal 10 communicates with a reception terminal 30, using a first communication path (60 GHz band) and a second communication path (2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band). A first communication path connection detection section 17 detects connection or disconnection of the first communication path with the reception terminal 30. A throughput measurement section 18 measures each throughput of the first communication path and the second communication path. A terminal control section 20, on the basis of detection results of connection or disconnection and each throughput of the first communication path and the second communication path, determines whether the communication paths for data transfer have been switched or not. A communication path switching section 13 switches the communication paths for data transfer to the first communication path or the second communication path.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a signal detection device and a signal detection method that improve power detection sensitivity by reducing erroneous detection where noise is detected as a signal.SOLUTION: A power detection part 101 detects power of an inputted reception signal and, when detecting power exceeding a power detection threshold, outputs a trigger to a storage part 102. On being inputted the trigger, the storage part 102 stores a first reception signal. Also, when being inputted the next trigger, the storage part 102 outputs the stored first reception signal to a multiplier 103 and newly stores a second reception signal. The multiplier 103 multiplies the first reception signal and the second reception signal by each other. An integrator 104 integrates multiplication results outputted from the multiplier 103 for a predetermined period to thereby obtain a correlation value between the first reception signal and the second reception signal. An absolute value calculation part 105 calculates an absolute value of the correlation value outputted from the integrator 104. A determination part 106 determines, based on the absolute value of the correlation value outputted from the absolute value calculation part 105, whether there is a detection target signal or not.