公开(公告)号：US20110014910A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12505773

申请日：2009-07-20

Applicant: LAWRENCE W. YONGE, III ,  SRINIVAS KATAR ,  MANJUNATH KRISHNAM

Inventor： LAWRENCE W. YONGE, III ,  SRINIVAS KATAR ,  MANJUNATH KRISHNAM

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/0001 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W28/0231 ,  H04W52/245 ,  H04W56/0095 ,  H04W74/0808

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for communicating among stations coupled to a communication medium by receiving signals from a plurality of the stations, determining signal strength values for each of the received signals based on at least a portion of the signal, and based on the signal strength values, selecting a detection threshold such that, in response to a signal having a signal strength in excess of the detection threshold, the signal is processed according to a protocol of a subset of the stations.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于通过从多个站接收信号来连接到通信介质的站之间进行通信的系统和方法，基于信号的至少一部分来确定每个接收信号的信号强度值，并且基于信号强度 值，选择检测阈值，使得响应于具有超过检测阈值的信号强度的信号，根据站的子集的协议处理该信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100254392A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12752508

申请日：2010-04-01

Applicant: Srinivas Katar ,  Sidney Brower Schrum, JR. ,  Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Manjunath Krishnam

Inventor： Srinivas Katar ,  Sidney Brower Schrum, JR. ,  Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Manjunath Krishnam

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L12/417 ,  H04L12/1868

Abstract: A method is provided for managing transmissions among nodes communicating over a shared communication medium. The method includes: transmitting a frame from a sender node to a plurality of receiver nodes, the frame including at least a portion of a data packet and control information associated with accessing the communication medium; transmitting over the communication medium information indicating an end of a time window allocated for transmission of acknowledgement signals to the sender node from at least some of the plurality of receiver nodes; assigning each of a plurality of time slots in the time window to different subsets of the plurality of receiver nodes; and for a given receiver node, transmitting an acknowledgement signal from the given receiver node to the sender node during a time slot assigned to the given receiver node, the acknowledgement signal responsive to at least the frame.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于管理通过共享通信介质通信的节点之间的传输的方法。 该方法包括：将帧从发送方节点发送到多个接收方节点，该帧包括数据分组的至少一部分和与访问通信媒体相关的控制信息; 通过所述通信介质从所述多个接收机节点中的至少一个向所述发送方节点发送指示分配用于传送确认信号的时间窗口的结束的信息; 将所述时间窗中的多个时隙中的每一个分配给所述多个接收器节点中的不同子集; 并且对于给定的接收机节点，在分配给给定接收机节点的时隙期间将来自给定接收机节点的确认信号发送到发送者节点，确认信号至少响应于该帧。

公开(公告)号：US07715425B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US10787544

申请日：2004-02-26

Applicant: Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Srinivas Katar ,  Stanley J. Kostoff, II ,  William E. Earnshaw ,  Bart W. Blanchard ,  Hassan Kaywan Afkhamie ,  Harper Brent Mashburn

Inventor： Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Srinivas Katar ,  Stanley J. Kostoff, II ,  William E. Earnshaw ,  Bart W. Blanchard ,  Hassan Kaywan Afkhamie ,  Harper Brent Mashburn

IPC: H04J3/16

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5495 ,  H04L5/0044

Abstract: A method of operating in a network (e.g., a power line communication network) in which a plurality of stations communicate over a shared medium (e.g., an AC power line) having a periodically varying channel. The method includes determining a plurality of channel adaptations (e.g., tone maps) for communication between a pair of stations, and assigning a different one of the plurality of channel adaptations to each of a plurality of phase regions of the periodically varying channel.

Abstract translation: 一种在网络（例如，电力线通信网络）中操作的方法，其中多个站通过具有周期性变化的信道的共享介质（例如，AC电力线）进行通信。 该方法包括确定用于一对站之间的通信的多个信道调整（例如，音调映射），以及将多个信道适配中的不同一个分配给周期性变化信道的多个相位区域中的每一个。

公开(公告)号：US20100111099A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12628507

申请日：2009-12-01

Applicant: Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Srinivas Katar ,  James E. Petranovich ,  Neal Riedel ,  George M. Peponides ,  Wai Chung Chan

Inventor： Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Srinivas Katar ,  James E. Petranovich ,  Neal Riedel ,  George M. Peponides ,  Wai Chung Chan

IPC: H04L12/43

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/542 ,  H04B2203/5445

Abstract: A method and corresponding system for operating in a network in which stations communicate over a shared medium are presented. The shared medium has at least one varying channel characteristic that varies approximately periodically. The method includes providing repeated beacon transmissions from a coordinator station for coordinating transmissions among a plurality of the stations, wherein at least some beacon transmissions are synchronized to the varying channel characteristic; and transmitting from a first station to at least one receiving station during a time slot determined based on at least one of the beacon transmissions received by the first station from the coordinator station.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于在站中在共享介质上通信的网络中操作的方法和对应系统。 共享介质具有至少一个变化的通道特性，其周期性地变化。 该方法包括提供来自协调器站的重复信标传输，用于协调多个站之间的传输，其中至少一些信标传输与变化的信道特性同步; 以及在基于由所述协调器站接收到的所述第一站的信标传输中的至少一个所确定的时隙期间，从第一站向至少一个接收站发送。

公开(公告)号：US20080310414A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US12133301

申请日：2008-06-04

Applicant: Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Srinivas Katar

Inventor： Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Srinivas Katar

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L47/787 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/44 ,  H04L45/12 ,  H04L45/121 ,  H04L45/122 ,  H04L45/123 ,  H04L45/125 ,  H04L45/16

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for communicating among stations in a network. Broadcast or multicast traffic in the network can be selectively retransmitted according to one or more retransmissions rules established for the network. Retransmission rules can be established based on an analysis of network topology data and designed to minimize redundant transmissions in the network. MAC encapsulation mechanisms can be used to identify duplicate transmissions.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在网络中的站之间进行通信的方法，系统和装置。 可以根据针对网络建立的一个或多个重传规则来选择性地重传网络中的广播或组播业务。 可以基于对网络拓扑数据的分析来建立重传规则，并且设计为使网络中的冗余传输最小化。 MAC封装机制可用于识别重复传输。

公开(公告)号：US20080298589A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11970339

申请日：2008-01-07

Applicant: SRINIVAS KATAR ,  Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Manjunath Krishnam

Inventor： SRINIVAS KATAR ,  Lawrence W. Yonge, III ,  Manjunath Krishnam

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/14

CPC classification number: H04L47/787 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/44 ,  H04L45/12 ,  H04L45/121 ,  H04L45/122 ,  H04L45/123 ,  H04L45/125 ,  H04L45/16

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating and authenticating end-to-end management keys to stations to facilitate communications between stations in the network. A nonce based upon a pseudo-random number generated by the station(s) can be included with the end-to-end management key (EMK). The station(s) can compare the nonce to the generated pseudo-random number to authenticate the EMK.

Abstract translation: 用于向站点通信和验证端到端管理密钥以促进网络中的站之间的通信的系统和方法。 基于由站产生的伪随机数的随机数可以包括在端到端管理密钥（EMK）中。 该站可以将随机数与生成的伪随机数进行比较以认证EMK。

公开(公告)号：US20070058732A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11492506

申请日：2006-07-24

Applicant: Neal Riedel ,  Yiorgos Peponides ,  James Petranovich ,  Lawrence Yonge ,  Srinivas Katar ,  Deepak Ayyagari ,  Sherman Gavette ,  Wai Chan

Inventor： Neal Riedel ,  Yiorgos Peponides ,  James Petranovich ,  Lawrence Yonge ,  Srinivas Katar ,  Deepak Ayyagari ,  Sherman Gavette ,  Wai Chan

IPC: H04L25/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/545 ,  H04L27/2608

Abstract: There is provided a powerline network that includes a number of stations including a central coordinator for coordinating transmissions of each of the stations. The central coordinator is configurable to transmit a beacon at an interval based on a phase of a powerline cycle. The interval of the beacon can be substantially equal to two periods of the powerline cycle. The interval of the beacon includes a reserved region including a persistent allocation region and a non-persistent allocation region. The beacon also includes a broadcast message including a persistent schedule and a non-persistent schedule. The persistent schedule is valid for a current beacon period and a number of subsequent beacon periods as indicated by the beacon, while the non-persistent schedule is valid for a single beacon period. The persistent allocation region and the non-persistent allocation region are determined based on the persistent schedule and the non-persistent schedule, respectively.

Abstract translation: 提供了一个电力线网络，其包括多个站，包括用于协调每个站的传输的中央协调器。 中央协调器可配置为基于电力线周期的相位以一定间隔发送信标。 信标的间隔可以基本上等于电力线周期的两个周期。 信标的间隔包括包括持久分配区域和非持久分配区域的保留区域。 信标还包括包括持续调度和非持续调度的广播消息。 持续调度对于由信标指示的当前信标周期和后续信标周期的数量是有效的，而非持续调度对于单个信标周期是有效的。 分别基于永久调度和非持续调度来确定持续分配区域和非持久性分配区域。

公开(公告)号：US20070058659A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11420432

申请日：2006-05-25

Applicant: Deepak Ayyagari ,  Wai-Chung Chan ,  Sherman Gavette ,  Neal Riedel ,  Srinivas Katar

Inventor： Deepak Ayyagari ,  Wai-Chung Chan ,  Sherman Gavette ,  Neal Riedel ,  Srinivas Katar

IPC: H04L12/413

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L12/413

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided wherein connections are requested with a connection specification that is based on whether the request is between a higher layer entity and a lower layer entity, between two stations, or between a station and a central coordinator. The connection specification may include QOS parameters and MAC parameters.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法，设备和系统，其中以基于请求是位于较高层实体和下层实体之间，两个站之间，还是在站与中心协调器之间的连接规范来请求连接。 连接规范可以包括QOS参数和MAC参数。

公开(公告)号：US20050169296A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10771136

申请日：2004-02-03

Applicant: Srinivas Katar ,  Lawrence Yonge

Inventor： Srinivas Katar ,  Lawrence Yonge

IPC: H04L12/413

CPC classification number: H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/413 ,  H04W74/0875

Abstract: A method of operating in a network in which a plurality of stations communicate over a shared medium (e.g., using a carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) service). The stations contend for access to the shared medium using a contention procedure that relies on a priority level, wherein transmissions with a lower priority level have a reduced chance of gaining access to the shared medium during a contention process. Selected stations are given the capability of temporarily promoting the priority level of transmissions they are attempting to make. The priority level is increased during an interval to reduce the chance that other stations gain access to the shared medium during that interval, and the priority level is restored to its normal level following the interval.

Abstract translation: 一种在其中多个站通过共享介质（例如，使用载波侦听多路访问（CSMA）服务）进行通信的网络中操作的方法。 这些站竞争使用依赖于优先级的争用过程访问共享介质，其中具有较低优先级的传输在竞争过程中具有减少访问共享介质的机会。 所选站具有暂时提升他们试图做出的传输优先级的能力。 优先级在间隔期间增加，以减少其他站在该间隔期间访问共享介质的机会，并且优先级恢复到其间隔之后的正常级别。

公开(公告)号：US20050114489A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10720742

申请日：2003-11-24

Applicant: Lawrence Yonge ,  Srinivas Katar ,  Stanley Kostoff ,  William Earnshaw ,  Bart Blanchard ,  Timothy Gargrave

Inventor： Lawrence Yonge ,  Srinivas Katar ,  Stanley Kostoff ,  William Earnshaw ,  Bart Blanchard ,  Timothy Gargrave

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L20060101 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L47/24 ,  H04L1/0061 ,  H04L1/0072 ,  H04L1/0083 ,  H04L1/08 ,  H04L1/1867 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/36

Abstract: A method of operating in a network in which a plurality of stations communicate over a shared medium, comprising providing a physical layer (e.g., PHY) for handling physical communication over the shared medium; providing a high level layer (e.g., PAL) that receives data from the station and supplies high level data units (e.g., MSDUs) for transmission over the medium; providing a MAC layer that receives the high level data units from the high level layer and supplies low level data units (e.g., MPDUs) to the physical layer; at the MAC layer, encapsulating content from a plurality of the high level data units; dividing the encapsulated content into a plurality of pieces (e.g., segments) with each piece capable of being independently retransmitted; and supplying low level data units containing one or more of the plurality of pieces.

Abstract translation: 一种在多个站通过共享介质进行通信的网络中进行操作的方法，包括提供用于通过所述共享介质处理物理通信的物理层（例如，PHY）; 提供从站接收数据并提供用于在介质上传输的高级数据单元（例如，MSDU）的高级层（例如PAL） 提供从高级层接收高级数据单元并将低级数据单元（例如，MPDU）提供给物理层的MAC层; 在MAC层处封装来自多个高级数据单元的内容; 将封装的内容分成多个片段（例如，段），每个片段能够被独立地重传; 以及提供包含所述多个片段中的一个或多个的低级数据单元。