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System and method for dynamically scheduling wireless transmissions without collision

US10039128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2016
Grant dateJul 31, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method dynamically schedule wireless transmissions without collision. A master transmitter periodically transmits a time mark during a first predefined time slot of a plurality of consecutive time slots that form a transmission block. Multiple consecutive transmission blocks form a frame. An announcement transmission from a wireless transmitting device is received via at least one receiver during a second predefined time slot of the plurality of time slots. An allocator allocates, at least partly based upon the received announcement transmission, a third time slot of the plurality of time slots to the wireless transmitting device. A time slot reservation area of at least one subsequently transmitted time mark includes indication of the allocation of the third time slot to the wireless transmitting device. The wireless transmitting device receives the subsequently transmitted time mark and transmits only during the third time slot of subsequent frames.

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