Method for direct mode channel access

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8503409
APP PUB NO 20110255521A1
SERIAL NO

12761023

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A method for direct mode channel access in a time division multiple access (TDMA) system includes: assigning a radio operating in the TDMA system to transmission on a first time slot of a direct mode channel; initiating a request for a direct mode transmission on the direct mode channel; determining, by the radio, whether there is communication activity present in the first time slot or a second time slot of the direct mode channel; aligning, by the radio, to a selected slot timing based on the determining step; and transmitting, by the radio, with the selected slot timing on the first time slot.

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  • MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bohn, Thomas B McHenry, US 43 379
Wiatrowski, David G Woodstock, US 69 636

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