Time synchronization in a network
US7894487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2029 |
Classification
- 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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