Connection set-up and synchronization in RF memory tag system

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a connection set-up procedure and a simplified protocol for the synchronization of super-regenerative impulse UWB transceivers in a RF memory tag system. The protocol utilizes efficiently the features of the super-regenerative transceiver architecture, such as the short Tx-Rx switching time enabling responses on pulse level. The proposed communication system is designed so that the timing of transmission and reception can be fixed on pulse level for bi-directional communication which efficiently minimizes the need of preambles and resynchronization on packet level.