公开(公告)号：US07613823B1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US10042142

申请日：2002-01-11

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A system and a method is disclosed that provides that access to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing HPNA v2-formatted frames in a centralized manner. A list of sessions in enhanced STAs using the communications medium is maintained at a Media Control Station (MC STA). Each enhanced STA gains access to the communications medium in a centralized manner. A message is transmitted from the MC STA to a selected non-MC STA. The transmitted message is transmitted with a highest physical layer priority level available in a first HPNA v2-formatted frame. After the message is received at a non-MC STA, the non-MC STA transmits a reply message to the MC STA in response to the received message that is transmitted at the highest physical layer priority level available in a second HPNA v2-formatted frame.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种系统和方法，其提供对以适合于以集中方式允许HPNA v2格式的帧的通信介质的访问。 在媒体控制站（MC STA）中维护使用通信介质的增强型STA中的会话列表。 每个增强型STA以集中的方式获得对通信介质的访问。 消息从MC STA发送到所选择的非MC STA。 发送的消息以第一HPNA v2格式化帧中可用的最高物理层优先级发送。 在非MC STA接收到消息之后，非MC STA响应于在第二HPNA v2格式化帧中可用的最高物理层优先级发送的接收到的消息，向MC STA发送应答消息 。

公开(公告)号：US07610399B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US11256598

申请日：2005-10-21

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A method and a system is disclosed for providing access to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames. A sequence of blocking frames is transmitted on the communications medium, such that each blocking frame has timing to allow an Inter-Frame Gap (IFG) having a duration that is not recognized by an HPNA v2 station (STA) as a duration defined by an HPNA v2 specification for an HPNA IFG. A message is transmitted from a Media Control Station (MC STA) to at least one selected non-Media Control Station when the blocking frames are transmitted. A reply message to the transmitted message is received at the MC STA from a selected non-MC STA when the blocking frames are transmitted.

公开(公告)号：US07293103B1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US10042179

申请日：2002-01-11

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A method and a system is disclosed for providing access in a centralized manner to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames. A plurality of messages are transmitted between a first enhanced station and a second enhanced station. Each transmitted message is transmitted in an enhanced frame that has timing to allow an Inter-Frame Gap (IFG). A blocking signal, such as a sine wave signal and a cosine wave signal, is transmitted during at least one IFG between enhanced frames to mask the presence of the IFG to a non-enhanced STA. Alternatively, the blocking signal can be transmitted during at least one reply message. Contention-free access to the communications medium is also provided by transmitting messages in a highest priority level available in an HPNA v2 frame.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种方法和系统，用于以集中的方式提供适于允许使用多个家庭电话网络关联（HPNA）v2帧的通信介质的接入。 在第一增强站和第二增强站之间传送多个消息。 每个发送的消息在具有允许帧间间隔（IFG）的定时的增强帧中发送。 在增强帧之间的至少一个IFG期间发送阻塞信号，例如正弦波信号和余弦波信号，以将IFG的存在屏蔽到非增强型STA。 或者，可以在至少一个应答消息期间发送阻塞信号。 通过在HPNA v2帧中可用的最高优先级别发送消息也提供对通信介质的无竞争的访问。

公开(公告)号：US07606258B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US11824364

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： H04L12/413

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A method and a system provide access to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames in a centralized manner. Each HPNA v2 frame is timed to allow an Inter-Frame Gap (IFG) portion having a duration that is substantially a duration defined by an HPNA v2 protocol specification for an IFG portion of an HPNA v2 frame. A plurality of frames are generated in the communications medium with at least one frame of the plurality of frames having timing to allow a Shortened Inter-Frame Gap (SIFG) portion and a contention-free portion. The SIFG portion is less than about 17 μsec in duration. Access to the communications medium is then provided for at least one station (STA) during the contention-free portion of a frame having timing to allow the SIFG portion.

摘要翻译： 方法和系统提供对适于允许以集中方式使用多个家庭电话网络关联（HPNA）v2帧的通信介质的访问。 每个HPNA v2帧被定时以允许具有基本上由HPNA v2帧的IFG部分的HPNA v2协议规范定义的持续时间的帧间间隔（IFG）部分。 在通信介质中生成多个帧，其中多个帧中的至少一个帧具有允许缩短的帧间间隔（SIFG）部分和无竞争部分的定时。 SIFG部分的持续时间少于约17个音乐节。 然后，在具有允许SIFG部分的定时的帧的无争用部分期间，为至少一个站（STA）提供对通信介质的访问。

公开(公告)号：US07298757B1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-20

申请号：US10042165

申请日：2002-01-11

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： H04L12/413

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A method and a system provide access to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames in a centralized manner. Each HPNA v2 frame is timed to allow an Inter-Frame Gap (IFG) portion having a duration that is substantially a duration defined by an HPNA v2 protocol specification for an IFG portion of an HPNA v2 frame. A plurality of frames are generated in the communications medium with at least one frame of the plurality of frames having timing to allow a Shortened Inter-Frame Gap (SIFG) portion and a contention-free portion. The SIFG portion is less than about 17 μsec in duration. Access to the communications medium is then provided for at least one station (STA) during the contention-free portion of a frame having timing to allow the SIFG portion.

摘要翻译： 方法和系统提供对适于允许以集中方式使用多个家庭电话网络关联（HPNA）v2帧的通信介质的访问。 每个HPNA v2帧被定时以允许具有基本上由HPNA v2帧的IFG部分的HPNA v2协议规范定义的持续时间的帧间间隔（IFG）部分。 在通信介质中生成多个帧，其中多个帧中的至少一个帧具有允许缩短的帧间间隔（SIFG）部分和无竞争部分的定时。 SIFG部分的持续时间少于约17个音乐节。 然后，在具有允许SIFG部分的定时的帧的无争用部分期间，为至少一个站（STA）提供对通信介质的访问。

公开(公告)号：US07310326B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US10042166

申请日：2002-01-11

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： H04B7/212

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A method and system is disclosed for providing access in a centralized manner to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames, and such that each HPNA v2 frame is timed to allow a plurality of physical layer priority level slots. A list of sessions in enhanced stations (STAs) using the communications medium is maintained. At least one second message is transmitted from at least one selected non-MC STA in response to a first message during the same HPNA v2 frame. Accordingly, at least one second message can be transmitted to the MC STA and/or to another non-MC STA. At least a portion of the second message simultaneously with the step of transmitting the first message. Similarly, a portion of at least two second messages are transmitted simultaneously with each other.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种方法和系统，用于以集中的方式提供对适于允许使用多个家庭电话网络关联（HPNA）v2帧的通信介质的访问，并且使得每个HPNA v2帧被定时以允许多个 的物理层优先级槽位。 维护使用通信介质的增强站（STA）中的会话列表。 响应于相同HPNA v2帧期间的第一消息，从至少一个选择的非MC STA发送至少一个第二消息。 因此，至少一个第二消息可以被发送到MC STA和/或另一个非MC STA。 第二消息的至少一部分与发送第一消息的步骤同时。 类似地，至少两个第二消息的一部分彼此同时传输。

公开(公告)号：US07779150B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11598575

申请日：2006-11-13

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A method and a system is disclosed for providing access in a centralized manner to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames. A plurality of messages are transmitted between a first enhanced station and a second enhanced station. Each transmitted message is transmitted in an enhanced frame that has timing to allow an Inter-Frame Gap (IFG). A blocking signal, such as a sine wave signal and a cosine wave signal, is transmitted during at least one IFG between enhanced frames to mask the presence of the IFG to a non-enhanced STA. Alternatively, the blocking signal can be transmitted during at least one reply message. Contention-free access to the communications medium is also provided by transmitting messages in a highest priority level available in an HPNA v2 frame.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种方法和系统，用于以集中的方式提供适于允许使用多个家庭电话网络关联（HPNA）v2帧的通信介质的接入。 在第一增强站和第二增强站之间传送多个消息。 每个发送的消息在具有允许帧间间隔（IFG）的定时的增强帧中发送。 在增强帧之间的至少一个IFG期间发送阻塞信号，例如正弦波信号和余弦波信号，以将IFG的存在屏蔽到非增强型STA。 或者，可以在至少一个应答消息期间发送阻塞信号。 通过在HPNA v2帧中可用的最高优先级别发送消息也提供对通信介质的无竞争的访问。

公开(公告)号：US07606930B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US10042143

申请日：2002-01-11

申请人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

发明人： Wei Lin ,  Matthew J. Sherman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L2012/5603

摘要： A method and a system is disclosed for providing access to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames. A sequence of blocking frames is transmitted on the communications medium, such that each blocking frame has timing to allow an Inter-Frame Gap (IFG) having a duration that is not recognized by an HPNA v2 station (STA) as a duration defined by an HPNA v2 specification for an HPNA IFG. A message is transmitted from a Media Control Station (MC STA) to at least one selected non-Media Control Station when the blocking frames are transmitted. A reply message to the transmitted message is received at the MC STA from a selected non-MC STA when the blocking frames are transmitted.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于提供对适于允许使用多个家庭电话线网络关联（HPNA）v2帧的通信介质的访问的方法和系统。 在通信介质上发送一系列阻塞帧，使得每个阻塞帧具有允许具有由HPNA v2站（STA）不被识别的持续时间的帧间间隙（IFG）定义为由 HPNA IFG的HPNA v2规范。 当发送阻塞帧时，消息从媒体控制站（MC STA）发送到至少一个选择的非媒体控制站。 当发送阻塞帧时，从所选择的非MC STA在MC STA处接收到对所发送的消息的应答消息。

公开(公告)号：US08437700B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12189672

申请日：2008-08-11

申请人： Apurva N. Mody ,  Matthew J. Sherman ,  Kevin McNeil ,  Phong Khuu ,  Dan E. Dudgeon ,  Ranga Reddy ,  Thomas Kiernan

发明人： Apurva N. Mody ,  Matthew J. Sherman ,  Kevin McNeil ,  Phong Khuu ,  Dan E. Dudgeon ,  Ranga Reddy ,  Thomas Kiernan

IPC分类号： H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/162 ,  H04W12/00 ,  H04W64/003

摘要： Various cognitive communications system architectures and their corresponding Protocol Reference Models (PRMs) are disclosed. Such PRMs incorporate a Cognitive Plane in addition to conventional Data and Management Planes. The additional Cognitive Plane functionality may include, for example, spectrum sensing, spectrum management, geolocation, and security functions. The Cognitive Plane may further include a Policy Engine and a Learning and Reasoning Module. In some embodiments, Management Plane functions may be effectively combined to form a database of primitives (and their respective values) called a Management Information Base (MIB). In addition, techniques are provided by which various components of cognitive and non-cognitive, as well as mesh-enabled and non-mesh-enabled nodes in a network, inter-operate with each other. The architectures allow a Spectrum Manager (or Signal Space Manager) to combine information from various network layers (e.g., PHY/MAC Layers, Spectrum Sensing Function, Geolocation Function, and/or Security Sublayers), and to make informed decisions on spectrum utilization.

公开(公告)号：US20110002243A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12881264

申请日：2010-09-14

申请人： Matthew J. Sherman ,  Keith Conner ,  Kevin McNeill ,  Timothy McNevin

发明人： Matthew J. Sherman ,  Keith Conner ,  Kevin McNeill ,  Timothy McNevin

IPC分类号： H04J3/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/1881 ,  H04L12/189 ,  H04W72/1215 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/22 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： Nodes in a wireless network participate in either point-to-multipoint (PMP) or MANET/mesh communications with other nodes on one or more shared channels of the network. A first or base station node transmits a downlink signal having a time frame structure of determined duration to a number of second or subscriber nodes. Portions of the frame structure establish (i) first time periods during which messages are transmitted from the first node to the second nodes, and (ii) second time periods during which messages are transmitted from the second nodes to the first node, using the PMP protocol on one or more shared channels or subchannels of the network. Other portions of the time frame structure establish third time periods during which nodes communicate with one another using the MANET/mesh protocol on the shared channels or subchannels, while avoiding interference with messages transmitted under the PMP protocol.

摘要翻译： 无线网络中的节点参与与网络的一个或多个共享信道上的其他节点的点对多点（PMP）或MANET /网状通信。 第一或基站节点将具有确定持续时间的时间帧结构的下行链路信号发送到多个第二或订户节点。 帧结构的部分建立（i）消息从第一节点发送到第二节点的第一时间段，以及（ii）使用PMP从第二节点向第一节点发送消息的第二时间段 协议在网络的一个或多个共享信道或子信道上。 时间帧结构的其他部分建立第三时间段，在此期间，节点在共享信道或子信道上使用MANET /网络协议彼此通信，同时避免对根据PMP协议发送的消息的干扰。