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Transmission of signals for ranging, timing, and data transfer

US12174284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2021
Grant dateDec 24, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S1/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is disclosed. In various examples, the method may include receiving an instruction for generating a ranging signal, and transmitting the ranging signal at least partially responsive to the instruction. In various examples the ranging signal may be transmitted via a terrestrial transmitter for transmitting radio waves having encoded messaging information and timing information for one or more of positioning, navigation and timing. In various examples, the ranging signal may exhibit a first ranging pulse and a second ranging pulse of a pulse group and an encoded transmitter identifier, the transmitter identifier encoded by modulating an inter-pulse interval defined between a start of the first ranging pulse and a start of the second ranging pulse.

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