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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2001
Applicant:
David G. Ratzel, Decatur, GA (US);
Inventor:
David G. Ratzel, Decatur, GA (US);
Assignee:
Cirronet Inc., Norcross, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04Q007/24 ; H04L007/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a wireless communication network. The network utilizing time-division-multiple-access (TDMA) and being configured in a star layout having a base station and at least one remote station. A packet frame having a header, a trailer and a packet is transmitted and received throughout the communication network. The packet is defined to support a registration mechanism for controlling access of remote stations into and out of the network and supporting retransmission of defective or lost packets.