摘要:
A communication system consisting of a number of modules (12A,B) that communicate with one another through a shared communications bus (30) which accommodates different protocols. The system includes a bus clock (39) for defining a frame (54) having a plurality of time slots (52) for communicating signals on the bus; and a bus management algorithm (46) for specifying a receive assignment definition (72) and a transmit assignment definition (94). The receive assignment definition defines a receive channel for each of the modules representing a set of the time slots, where the modules receive signals from the bus during the set of time slots prescribed by the receive channel. The transmit assignment definition defines a transmit channel for each of the modules representing a set of the time slots, where the modules transmit signals to the bus during the set of time slots prescribed by the transmit channel.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board comprising a high density conductive pattern comprising at least one pad (1) suitable for forming a solder connection with at least one surface mounted component (4). The method comprises the steps of forming the pattern; and forming a protective coating on the pattern suitable for soldering without solder resist adjacent the pad. The pad (1) can adjoin land (3) surrounding via hole (2), thereby increasing density of the circuit board layout. A further process for manufacturing printed circuits applies an etch resist to a conductive pattern, etches the pattern and uses the etch resist to form a protective coating on the pattern. The etch resist may be heated to cause the etch resist to form an alloy.
摘要:
A computer-implemented integrated performance support system (28) is described. The integrated performance support system uses a predefined message protocol for sending user support request messages from computer-implemented user applications (29-32) to a performance support engine which retrieves performance support information from one or more databases (40) and presents it to the user. The integration permits multiple application support and cross-training for an individual who must use more than one computer-implemented tools to perform a job function. The advantage is a standard for integrating a user support environment with more than one product, allowing simple and standardized inclusion of new products and support methods into the environment.
摘要:
The present invention comprises methods and systems for activating in a switching system a directory number (DN) from among a plurality of directory numbers assigned to a PCS mobile telephone handset by de-activating the current active directory number, identifying an inactive directory number, and activating the inactive directory number. The present invention further comprises methods and systems for activating in a PCS mobile telephone handset a directory number from among a plurality of directory numbers assigned to the handset by de-activating the current active directory number, identifying an inactive directory number, and activating the inactive directory number. Specifically, a user can select a directory number for activation from among a plurality of directory numbers by either dialing a common directory number to access the home switching system for the desired directory number and entering the desired directory number from the handset or by placing the handset on a base unit that has the desired directory number.
摘要:
A method is provided for graphically depicting detailed state and status information for network objects, particularly network objects forming part of a telecommunications network. A graphical representation of a network is displayed in which a basic icon is displayed for each network object. More commonly occurring state and status combinations are conveyed by imparting attributes to the basic icons such as dashed, solid, or three-dimensional outlines. Less commonly occurring state and status combinations are conveyed by attaching modifier icons to the basic icons. The method is particularly suited to providing a detailed visual representation of the states and statuses included in the OSI standard.
摘要:
A speech recognition method uses a two-pass search to match an unknown utterance to a vocabulary word. Words in the vocabulary are represented by concatenated allophone models and the vocabulary is represented as a network. On the first pass of the search, a one-state duration constrained model is used to search the vocabulary network. The one-state model has as its transition probability the maximum observed transitional probability (model distance) of the unknown utterance for the corresponding allophone model. Words having top scores are chosen from the first pass search, and rescored using a full Viterbi trellis with the complete allophone models and model distances. The rescores are sorted to provide a few top choices. Using a second set of speech parameters these few top choices are again rescored. Comparison of the scores using each set of speech parameters determines a recognition choice. Post processing is also possible to further enhance recognition accuracy. Test results indicate that the two-pass search provides approximately the same recognition accuracy as a full Viterbi search of the vocabulary network.
摘要:
In a distribution network system delivering services to customers, convergence of Internet and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) protocols provides common distribution of data and real time communications services in the network. The connectionless packet traffic together with connection oriented traffic is transported over an asynchronous broad band (ATM) network comprising an access network and a core network by multiplexing the packet traffic and the connection oriented traffic into a common connection.
摘要:
In a broadband network comprising a plurality of edge switches interconnected by a plurality of tandem switches, IP packet data is routed by determining from each packet whether that packet forms part of a flow of packets. Where a packet is determined to be part of a flow, it is segmented into minicells for transmission over a permanent virtual channel established across the network for that flow. Where a packet is not determined to be part of a flow, a destination edge switch is identified for that packet which is then transported to that edge switch via a default permanent virtual channel. Permanent virtual channels for new flows are established at the network periphery by defining a succession of nodes and virtual channels (VCs) to be used to reach the destination of that flow.
摘要:
An antenna arrangement (10) for a cellular radio base station is provided with a plurality of r.f. transceivers, including one or more antenna arrays (12) each comprising a plurality of sub-arrays (20) each selectively operable of forming a beam in azimuth. Each sub-array is provided with elevation beamforming means (24) and individual transmit and receive amplifiers. (30,32) Each sub-array beamformer is coupled to at least one r.f. transmitter feed (26) and each r.f. receiver feed is coupled to at least two sub-array beamformers, the sub-arrays of each antenna array together forming a multiplicity of separate substantially coincident beams in azimuth. A method of operation is also disclosed.