Ad hoc configurable TDMA datalink

摘要

A method and system for providing configuration parameters to TDMA nodes are disclosed. The configuration parameters are repeatedly transmitted to the TDMA nodes in a predetermined fashion, allowing existing nodes to receive the up-to-date configuration parameters from messages being broadcast in the TDMA network. Any new node joining the TDMA network may also receive the up-to-date configuration parameters, allowing the new node to apply such parameters accordingly and join the network as applicable.

主权项

1. A Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) communication system, comprising:
a controller configured for repeatedly broadcasting TDMA configuration data in at least one predetermined time slot on a data stream every predetermined number of frames according to a predetermined schedule, wherein the TDMA configuration data includes at least one of: a maximum bandwidth parameter of the TDMA communication system, a TDMA slot start time parameter, and a data rate parameter of the TDMA communication system; at least one node in communication with the controller, said at least one node configured for:
selecting a TDMA slot schedule from a local memory of the at least one node and implementing the TDMA slot schedule prior to receiving the TDMA configuration data from the data stream;receiving the TDMA configuration data from the data stream;determining whether the TDMA configuration data received from the data stream is different than the TDMA configuration data being utilized by said at least one node; andupdating the TDMA configuration data being utilized by said at least one node based on the TDMA configuration data received from the data stream.