RF communications system operable in the presence of a repetitive interference source and related methods
US6006071A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B15/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An RF communication system is for operating in the presence of a repetitive RF interference source powered from an Alternating Current (AC) power line. The system uses redundant transmission synchronized to the power line to ensure accurate reception by at least one second device. The RF communication system includes a first device powered from an AC power line which also powers the repetitive RF interference source. The first device, in turn, preferably includes an RF transmitter for transmitting in a frequency band of the repetitive RF interference source, a power line sensor, and a data transmit controller. The data transmit controller generates a plurality of data packets with each data packet including an error detecting portion. The data transmit controller also operates the RF transmitter to produce repetitive first and second transmissions of a same data packet responsive to the power line sensor. Accordingly, at least one of the first and second transmissions occurs during an OFF period of the repetitive RF interference source. The second device also preferably includes a data receive controller for receiving the repetitive first and second transmissions of same data packe…
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