Robert D. Dodge - Cedar Rapids IA James P. Hubert - Robins IA Ricky D. Wash - Cedar Rapids IA James A. Minnick - Central City IA Scott J. F. Zogg - Cedar Rapids IA
Assignee:
Rockwell International - Costa Mesa CA
International Classification:
H04L 1264
US Classification:
370349
Abstract:
A method for real-time data exchange between an RF modem of a mobile data terminal and a base station host computer of a mobile radio-frequency data communications network is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the data exchange timing architecture of the present invention reduces message error rates by accurately predicting signal presence by using a modem hosted by the central processing unit of a mobile data terminal. RF network signal synchronization is improved through precise prediction of the likelihood of message presence, a method that significantly reduces message errors triggered by inadvertent synchronization on signal noise.