Frequency hopping spread spectrum system with high sensitivity tracking and synchronization for frequency unstable signals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6934316
APP PUB NO 20020071478A1
SERIAL NO

09920355

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A wireless spread spectrum communication system for transmitting data includes a plurality of end point transmitters and at least one receiver. The end point transmitters transmit data via a frequency hopped spread spectrum signal where the transmitting signal is sent without the benefit of frequency stabilization. The receiver is responsive to the frequency hopping spread spectrum signals and includes a correlator and a signal processor. The correlator samples at least a first portion of a preamble of the signal and correlates the portion of the preamble with a known preamble pattern to determine a probability of correlation. The signal processor applies a Fast Fourier Transform algorithm to the signal in response to the probability of correlation to track a narrowband frequency of the signal based on at least a second portion of the preamble and to decode data encoded within the signal subsequent to the preamble.

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  • ITRON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cornwall, Mark K Spokane, WA 61 1262
Haas, Harry Price Atlanta, GA 13 297

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