Nested Data Packets for Wireless Signal Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless communication systems face increased error rates due to attenuation and noise, leading to reduced range and reliability, as data packets may not be detected by receivers due to signal degradation.
Innovation Solution
The method involves generating nested data packets with multiple synchronization sequences and payloads, which are transmitted across wireless connections with attenuation and noise, allowing receivers to detect the packets using any of the synchronization sequences and decoding noisy packets using forward error correction codes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If data packets are transmitted across wireless connections with attenuation and noise, then communication range is extended, but packet detection reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds a second data packet within the payload of a first data packet, creating a nested structure where the inner packet contains its own synchronization sequence. This allows the receiver to detect packets at multiple levels, improving reliability as packets can be detected even when outer packets are corrupted by attenuation and noise.
2Reliability
If multiple synchronization sequences are added to data packets, then packet detection reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of adding multiple independent synchronization sequences at the same level, the patent nests a complete data packet (including its own synchronization sequence) within the payload of another packet. This hierarchical approach provides multiple detection opportunities while maintaining a structured, manageable packet format that doesn't excessively increase complexity.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for improving wireless performance are described herein. A method includes nesting a second data packet within a first payload of a first data packet, the first data packet having a first synchronization sequence in combination with the first payload, the second data packet having a second synchronization sequence and a second payload; and transmitting the nested data packet from a transmitter to a receiver across a wireless connection, the wireless connection having attenuation and/or noise which reduces a likelihood of the first data packet being detected by the receiver, the receiver utilizing either of the first synchronization sequence or the second synchronization sequence to detect the nested data packet.