TDMA network and protocol for reader-transponder communications

Details TDMA network and protocol for reader-transponder communications TDMA network and protocol for reader-transponder communications

1992-04-07

1994-04-26

Olms, Douglas W.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

370 858, 370 952, 370 953, 34082508, 34082554, 455 542, H04J 316, H04Q 900

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active

053073495

ABSTRACT:
A TDMA network for reader-transponder communications including a receiver having an antenna for receiving and transforming radiated energy to a first RF signal and a detector for demodulating and converting the first RF signal to a digital signal. A protocol logic device is provided for decoding the digital signal and for executing a protocol. The protocol comprises a plurality of randomly selected time slots to gain admission to the TDMA network and a plurality of assigned time slots to transmit messages during the reader-transponder communications. In a transponder implementation, an oscillator is provided for converting protocol formatted digital signals from the logic device to a second RF signal. Thereafter, the antenna transforms the second RF signal to radiated energy and transmits the radiated energy. In a preferred embodiment, the TDMA network includes a transmit/receive switch for directing the first and second RF signals along the receive and transmit paths, respectively. A digital memory which communicates with the protocol logic device is provided for storing data unique to a transponder. The protocol also includes a reader control message time slot for interrogating the transponder and an acknowledgment time slot for indicating the reception of a message.

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