System and method for clock distribution and synchronization and radio location
US7957336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L7/0008
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for locating a client in a wireless network. The system includes at least three access points. Each access point is adapted to wirelessly communicate with a client having a location using packeted data, be placed in wired data communication within a selected data network; and to share a common precise time reference using the selected data network. The system further includes a switch adapted to translate the relative position of the access points based on a shared common precise time reference and to calculate the location of the client based on a transmission from the client.
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