Very long frame in a machine to machine communication network
US9749772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to communication via a series of bidirectional frames. A communication device is configured to communicate according to a protocol in which data is communicated via a series of frames, and every frame comprises: a downlink portion for transmissions by the communication device, said downlink portion comprising a control portion; and an uplink portion for transmissions to the communication device; and the duration of each frame is greater than one second.
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