Abstract:
The system comprises transceivers (24) employing identical modems, one (32) located at a fixed position and connected to the ceiver's specialized modems may be connected to a central or to a communications bus as required. Additional transceivers may be connected to the communications bus (44) for communication between the central host and additional wires (48, 54). All central host signals are transmitted to all wire connected modems and sent out on all wires. All signals from vehicle modems are transmitted back to the central host. Each transceiver is adapted to employ one or more identical modem, each connected to a different wire. Communication between the wire and a vehicle is by means of an inductive coupler (60) employing ferrite rods (132, 134, 136) which is designed such that the transfer function from the fixed modem to the vehicle mounted modem is substantially identical to the transfer function from the vehicle modem to the fixed modem.
Abstract:
Messages are transmitted on pairs of frequencies that are orthogonal, that is the frequencies have no least common denominator. A message is transmitted on the first of the pair of frequencies (F1, F2) and, simultaneously, its compliment is transmitted on the second of said pair of frequencies (F1, F2). The message is then retransmitted on another pair of orthogonal frequencies. A processor is provided for collecting information on the data error rates at each receiver. This information is periodically transmitted to a central frequency controller which collects this error information and determines the error rates on the frequencies being used.
Abstract:
A system utilizing adaptive frequency-hopped spread spectrum modulation to communicate over noisy communications channels is described. Individual packets of data are transmitted with FSK modulation using two frequencies chosen from a larger set. An error coding system is used in which data on the quality of reception at each network transceiver is used to alter the gain of the receiver, the bit rate of the transmission, and the specific frequencies employed by the network for the purpose of optimizing communicatioin error rate. A Master transceiver, controlling network management, transmits channel control information to other transceivers on the network, enabling system synchronization, acquisition of an existing network by new subscribers. Each transceiver comprises a frequency controlled carrier generator, a pair of digital detectors each having a frequency controlled bandpass filter microprocessors for control and broad band coupling networks for coupling the transceiver to a communications channel.