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Dynamic frame length communication system

US4866709A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1987
Grant dateSep 12, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dynamic frame length slotted ALOHA communication system has a central station which monitors the traffic congestion and determines the optimum frame length. This is transmitted to the sub-stations in the form of a service information message when there is to be a change in the frame length but not, as is conventional, at the beginning of each frame. The amount of time available for the useful transmission of communication messages is thus optimized.

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