Methods and systems for distributed synchronization
US8165171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W56/002
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a set of methods and systems for obtaining a synchronized signal in a distributed fashion. The methods and systems described herein allow a node to obtain a periodic signal that would be synchronized with the periodic signal obtained at another node when both nodes follow the same synchronizing procedure, without the need for centralized control of both nodes or the need for all nodes to have coordinated local oscillators. The invention includes beamforming methods and systems for producing a coherent beam at a target location and at a target frequency using the synchronized signal.
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