Abstract:
Provided is an encoding method including: a step of extending a bidiagonal line of a basic matrix of m rows and n columns in the direction of a bidiagonal line according to an encoding ratio 1/k of the spread code (wherein k=3, 4, 5, . . . , k0) set in the LDPC code inspection matrix so as to constitute an extended matrix of the bidiagonal line structure; a step of moving a first non-zero element of the parity bit portion in the (i*m+1)-th row to the (n−m+1)-th column (wherein i=1, 2, . . . , k0−2) leftward along the row; a step of calculating the parity bit of the (n−m+1)-th column by using a first inspection relationship as a start factor; and a step of simultaneously calculating parity bits of a plurality of groups by the recursive encoding method by using the inspection relationship moved leftward to the (n−m+1)-th column.
Abstract:
An electrical power system may comprise a main generator with a rotor having field windings and at least one embedded permanent magnet. A generator control unit (GCU) may be connected to receive excitation current produced by the main generator with flux from the at least one permanent magnet. An exciter generator may be connected to be provided with excitation from the GCU. The exciter generator may provide excitation current to the field windings of the main generator. The main generator may produce output current from flux from the field windings and the at least one permanent magnet.
Abstract:
A display panel is provided having a first substrate including an electrode configured to generate an electric field and a second substrate including a black mask. The black mask includes an aperture configured to enable light to be transmitted through the aperture, wherein the aperture is at least substantially rectangular and includes corners that are not substantially chamfered. The display panel also includes liquid crystal disposed between the first and second substrates and configured to facilitate passage of light through the display panel in response to the electric field.
Abstract:
The present disclosure generally provides for a variety of multi-domain pixel configurations that may be implemented in the unit pixels of an LCD display device, such as a fringe field switching LCD display panel. An LCD display device utilizing one or more of the presently disclosed techniques disclosed herein may exhibit improved display properties, such as viewing angle, color shift, and transmittance properties, relative to those exhibited by conventional multi-domain designs.
Abstract:
A phase shift control method for a boost converter and circuit implementation comprises a master phase and at least one slave phase. A master-phase inductor current flowing through the master phase has a master-phase charge time interval and a master-phase discharge time interval; a slave-phase inductor current flowing through the slave phase has a slave-phase charge time interval and a slave-phase discharge time interval. The method comprises: calculating an ideal switching timing whereat the slave-phase inductor current descends to a zero-current judgment value; obtaining a physical switching timing whereat the slave-phase charge time interval starts; calculating a conduction timing error between the physical switching timing and the ideal switching timing; determining the time length of the slave-phase charge time interval in the same cycle according to the conduction timing error and the master-phase charge time interval.
Abstract:
In a power converter having m=two or more channels of power factor correction (PFC) circuits connected in parallel and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter connected in series therewith, phase shifts in switching between the respective PFC channels can allow increase of EMI filter corner frequency allowing reduction of size and cost of the EMI filter at some switching frequencies. Asymmetrical phase shifts (other than 360°/m) such as 360°/2m and other phase shifts and variations in m allow increase of EMI filter corner frequency at switching frequencies where symmetrical, 360°/m phase shifts provide no benefit to EMI filter design by providing cancellation or partial cancellation of different harmonics of the switching noise; which cancellation may be arranged to be complementary to the EMI filter function at more than one peak of the noise spectrum. (Such asymmetrical phase shifts do not significantly increase ripple and consequent switching noise). Alteration of m and corresponding alteration of phase shift may be performed adaptively for purposes of improving efficiency at light loads and the like.
Abstract:
A voltage converter having four switches Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, connected in series and operated in pairs in a complementary fashion. An input voltage is provided across the four switches. A middle capacitor is connected in parallel with two middle switches Q2, Q3. Voltage output is provided across switches Q3 and Q4 (i.e. at a midpoint of the four switches). Series-connected output capacitors can be connected in parallel with the set of four switches. The middle capacitor alone or in combination with parallel connected capacitors, when connected to the input voltage or output terminals functions as a capacitive voltage divider for voltage conversion and/or regulation with extremely high efficiency and which can provide either step-down or step-up function. Also, an output inductor can be provided as a perfecting feature to further increase efficiency. Alternatively, two of the four switches can be replaced with rectifying diodes. Alternatively, the voltage converter has two or more sets of four switches connected in parallel. The two sets can be connected by resistor-capacitor ladder, or an inductor-capacitor ladder for charge/voltage sharing to reduce voltage ripple.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a retransmission method and a communication system which can realize a preferable trade-off between the feedback information amount and the error ratio characteristic. In the communication system, an encoding unit (703) packetizes an channel coding codeword inputted from a signal source (701) and generates a plurality of packets each formed by one or more encoded bit contained in the channel coding codeword. When it is judged that a decoding error has occurred, a retransmission judgment unit (719) selects one packet having the least likelihood among the packets constituting the channel coding codeword received via a reception antenna (713) and feeds the packet number of the selected packet together with NACK back to a transmission device (150). The transmission device (150) retransmits a packet corresponding to the packet number fed back from the reception device (160) and a redundant version.
Abstract:
A plurality of virtual circuits, each including at least two network nodes, may be established over a single network connection for inter-process messaging. The network connection may be opened asynchronously via a non-blocking open. A virtual circuit including three or more nodes may be implemented in a star formation or a relay formation. Messages may be sent as unicast or broadcast messages. An additional virtual circuit may be opened for the purpose of transmitting status information regarding the network connection between the networked computer systems.
Abstract:
Reactive inks and methods of generating an image on a substrate using both reactive and heat activated inks are presented. An image is printed on a substrate, without reacting the reagents in the ink. Subsequently, the reagents are reacted to fix the image to a substrate, with substantial permanency and fastness. Sublimation or similar heat activated dyes are printed are also printed on the substrate. The sublimation or similar heat activated dyes are activated, and have an affinity for polymer that is applied to the substrate.