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Method of and apparatus for synchronization

US9014238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2008
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0045
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus of synchronizing pulsed wireless communication between a first transceiver and a second transceiver. It includes the steps of transmitting a pulse signal from a first transceiver to a second transceiver; transmitting a reflection signal from the second transceiver to the first transceiver if the transmitted pulse signal is received at the second transceiver within an active reception period of the second transceiver; and detecting the reflection pulse to determine synchronization between the first transceiver and the second transceiver. Embodiments of the invention also relate to an apparatus for carrying out the method. In one embodiment, the reflection signal is generated by a super-regenerative oscillator.

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