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Method and apparatus for data transfer using a time division multiple frequency scheme with additional modulation

US7609608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2003
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2025

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

Abstract

A method of data transmission according to one embodiment of the invention includes encoding a set of data values to produce a corresponding series of ordered n-tuples. The method also includes transmitting, according to the series of ordered n-tuples, a plurality of bursts over a plurality n of frequency bands. Specifically, for each of the plurality of bursts, a frequency band occupied by the burst is indicated by the order within its n-tuple of an element corresponding to the burst. A bandwidth of at least one of the plurality of bursts is at least two percent of the center frequency of the burst. Information is encoded into an additional modulation, e.g., amplitude, width or polarization modulation, of at least one of the plurality of bursts.

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