Wireless TDMA system and method for network communications

Abstract

The present invention describes a network communication system which includes a first slave transceiver configured to communicate a plurality of TDMA data packets at different data rates to a second slave transceiver. The second slave transceiver is also configured to communicate a plurality of TDMA data packets at different data rates to the first slave transceiver. A master transceiver manages data communications between the first slave transceiver and the second slave transceiver. Each transceiver includes a data modulation unit, a transmitter, an antenna, and a receiver. The transmitter is coupled to the data modulation unit and the transmitter is configured to generate a pulse stream according to the data modulation unit. The receiver is configured to detect and demodulate said ultra wide band base band signals operating at variable pulse repetition frequencies and having different modulation methods.

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[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 120 as a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 603,310, filed Jun. 21, 2000, entitled “Wireless TDMA System and Method for Network Communications.”FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to wireless network communications. More particularly, the present invention relates to a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) system and method. THE BACKGROUND ART [0003] Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) is well known in the art as a method of utilizing bandwidth across a shared medium. The basic principle of time division multiplexing is that it permits a user to have access to a TDMA system which operates at a rate which is several times greater that the rate required to support the user's own data throughput. [0004] Several common wireless protocols employ TDMA, such as the Global Mobile System (GSM), Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT), and Bluetooth. GSM is a European standard which ...

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Benefits of technology

[0020] The present invention provides a system and method for low bit-rate devices to communicate with high bit-rate devices. The present invention also provides a system and method for devices operating with different modulation techniques to communicate with one another. The present system and

Problems solved by technology

This system and method of interleaving two or more classes of different bit-rate devices has limited application for a variety of reasons.

However the network system disclosed in the '177 patent is limited to the use of multiple frame reference bursts.

Additionally, the patent is limited to devices having specific bit-rates beings assigned slots following their respective reference bursts.

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