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Dynamically estimating a propagation time between a first node and a second node of a wireless network

US11329745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2019
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W56/0065
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, and systems for dynamically estimating a propagation time between a first node and a second node of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by the second node, from the first node a packet containing a first timestamp representing the transmit time of the packet, receiving, by the second node, from a local time source, a second timestamp corresponding with a time of reception of the first timestamp received from the first node, calculating a time difference between the first timestamp and the second timestamp, storing the time difference between the first timestamp and the second timestamp, calculating a predictive model for predicting the propagation time based the time difference between the first timestamp and the second timestamp, and estimating the propagation time between the first node and the second node at a time by querying the predictive model with the time.

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