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Time synchronization in a network

US7558294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2006
Grant dateJul 7, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2203/5416
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and corresponding system for communicating between stations in a network is presented. The method includes providing repeated beacon transmissions from a coordinator station for coordinating transmissions among the stations; transmitting a signal from a first station and receiving the signal at a second station; and performing one or both of: generating the signal based on a local clock at the first station and time adjustment information in a beacon transmission received by the first station, and sampling the signal at sample times based on a local clock at the second station and time adjustment information in a beacon transmission received by the second station.

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