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Flexible method and apparatus for encoding and decoding signals using a time division multiple frequency scheme

US7236464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2003
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/006
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for signal detection and error detection in a multi-band system, the method for error detection comprising the steps: receiving a plurality of bursts, each burst occupying at least one of a plurality of frequency bands, the plurality of bursts encoding a symbol, the symbol corresponding to data, wherein the symbol is encoded such that a burst occupying each frequency band is transmitted a specified number of times within the plurality of bursts; determining that a given burst has not been detected the specified number of times; and declaring a transmission error for the symbol. In one variation, the frequency bands comprise wideband frequency bands.

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