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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2007
Daniel Aljadeff, Kiriat Ono, IL;
Reuven Amsalem, Nes-Ziona, IL;
Amir Lavi, Rehovot, IL;
Aeroscout, Ltd., , IL;
Abstract
A wireless network has at least one wireless unit which transmits messages in multiple channels. The messages are synchronously transmitted using a transmit clock signal. The at least one wireless unit starting transmission of the messages at intervals consisting of at least one of one or multiple periods of the transmit clock signal. A plurality of location receivers are used for receiving the messages at different channels transmitted by the wireless units within the wireless network and determining a time of arrival for the received messages. At least one master unit is used for receiving the time of arrival from each of the location units. The location of the wireless unit is to be determined on the Time Difference Of Arrival (TDOA) of the transmitted messages at the location units.