Title :
A novel spread spectrum-based synchronization and location determination method for wireless system
Author :
Joa-Ng, Mario ; Lu, I-Tai
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new spread-spcetrum-based synchronization and geolocation method is presented. The synchronization method is based on determining the round-trip time between nodes. By using a spread-spectrum technique, delays of processing handshaking messages and switching transceivers from receiving mode to sending mode do not incur any inaccuracy. The geolocation method integrates our synchronization technique with the triangulation method, which is commonplace in geolocation systems. This new synchronization and geolocation method provides a cheap, efficient, and effective way to synchronize nodes and render location information in a wireless environment.
Keywords :
delays; packet radio networks; radio direction-finding; spread spectrum communication; synchronisation; transceivers; delays; geolocation method; handshaking message processing; location determination method; matched filter resolution; nodes; packet transmission; receiving mode; round-trip time; sending mode; spread spectrum-based synchronization; transceiver switching; triangulation method; wireless system; Base stations; Clocks; Delay; Global Positioning System; Spread spectrum communication; Switches; Synchronization; Time measurement; Timing; Transceivers;
Journal_Title :
Communications Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/4234.769522
