An asymmetric bandwidth communication system enables wireless
communication between interrogators/readers and transponders/tags. A
transponder transmits TDCIR (Time Domain Carrierless Impulse Radio)
signals in the uplink direction and receives non-TDCIR signals, such as
electromagnetic continuous waves, in the downlink direction. The
transponder may receive partial or whole power from non-TDCIR signals.
The TDCIR utilizes electromagnetic impulses with short duration and ultra
wide bandwidth. It offers high data rate reliable communication at low
power and design complexity. It also demonstrates resilience against path
fading, selective absorption and reflection by physical matters and
excellent location determination capabilities.