Framing of analog communication
US8730987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L7/0075
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to communication, in particular to communication involving analogue-like signals that are multiplexed together. There is provided a method of communicating with a plurality of devices, each of which of which provides a signal whose amplitude varies in an analogue fashion, the method including the steps of: temporally interleaving the signals from the devices so as to form a multiplexed signal having a plurality of sequential pulses, which pulses can, in an analogue fashion, each have an amplitude within a continuous range, each pulse originating from a respective device, and each pulse having a plurality of temporal portions; and, forming a synchronisation signal within the multiplexed signal for demultiplexing the multiplexed signal, the synchronisation signal being formed by reducing the amplitude within a temporal portion of at least some of the pulses.
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