TDMA communications with clock synchronization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10333642
APP PUB NO 20140177656A1
SERIAL NO

14193365

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A network of nodes communicating with a central node using a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) communications network is disclosed. Each node can synchronize an internal clock with an internal clock of the central node when entering the TDMA communications network using a packet received from the central node. Furthermore, each node can maintain synchronization using subsequent packets communicated in the TDMA communications network and a time slot assigned for the subsequent packet.

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  • INTERNATIONAL MACHINES CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McKenney, Bruce P Selkirk, US 5 161
Mian, Zahid F Loudonville, US 85 2963

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