Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Nguyen, Chau (Department: 2667)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
C370S348000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06885651
ABSTRACT:
A protocol disclosed for managing an adaptive broadcast channel in a network having nodes communicating via scheduled time slots on a time multiplex basis. The protocol is suitable for use with a dynamic assignment protocol such as USAP. The protocol permits the use of transmitter based broadcasts and receiver directed broadcasts during the same frame. Further, embodiments for implementing explicit and implicit reservation schemes are disclosed. Further still, a technique for increasing efficiency through implementation of an optimized receiver directed broadcast schedule is disclosed.
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Eppele Kyle
Jensen Nathan O.
Nguyen Chau
Rockwell Collins
Wong Blanche
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