Patents by Inventor Donald J. Barrett

Donald J. Barrett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Adaptive data rate link mechanism for high frequency data communication
    Patent number: 7092402
    Abstract: A communication system can utilize a STANAG 5066 profile and include a data rate link mechanism. The data rate link mechanism can reside in a linking layer, such as, a subnetwork management sublayer according to the STANAG 5066 application. The mechanism allows data rate change functions of HF messages to increase throughput upon link establishment. Link quality can be determined by LQA signals generated according to MIL-STD-188-141B profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Smith, Donald J. Barrett, Robert G. McFarland