摘要:
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an upgradeable passive optical network is provided. In a particular embodiment, an upgradeable optical network includes an upstream terminal and a distribution node. The upstream terminal is operable to forward a downstream signal comprising traffic in a first wavelength, the traffic in the first wavelength transmitted by a first transmitter at the upstream terminal. The distribution node is communicatively coupled to the upstream terminal and is operable to communicate the downstream signal from the upstream terminal to a first plurality and a second plurality of downstream terminals. The distribution node comprises a primary power splitter configured to create a plurality of copies of the downstream signal for communication to the downstream terminals. The distribution node is configured to facilitate the addition of a wavelength router at a section of the distribution node such that the wavelength router may be added to the distribution node without interrupting the communication of traffic through the network and such that the addition of the wavelength router allows for routing of traffic in a second wavelength transmitted by a second transmitter to be added at the upstream terminal, the traffic destined for the first plurality of downstream terminals; and routing of traffic in a third wavelength transmitted by a third transmitter to be added at the upstream terminal, the traffic destined for the second plurality of downstream terminals.
摘要:
A method and apparatus is described for determining the probability that an item will be available at a particular location at an expected time of transaction for the item. Variances for both reported and unreported sales rates of the item may be calculated. Probability distributions may be generated for these sales rates and a convolution performed to obtain the probability that the item will be available at the expected time of transaction.
摘要:
The invention, as embodied herein, comprises an improved portable maritime scoring and simulation system that comprises three or more buoys that are deployed in an area of water selected for maritime combat training. Attached to each buoy are a global positioning system receiver, an RF radio system, an acoustic analysis system, and a microprocessor. The acoustic analysis system is designed to capture an acoustic signature of ordnance impacting the water with predetermined characteristics. The system includes an RF radio repeater system linked to a system controller to control and monitor the elements of the system. In operation, when an acoustic signature is captured by the acoustic analysis system, the RF radio system, in one embodiment, transmits the time of the capture along with the GPS location of the buoy to the RF radio repeater system linked to the system controller. When three or more buoys transmit a captured acoustic signature, the system controller computes the location of impact using a location process. The invention also includes an improved method of controlling the system.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for maintaining the voltage level of data signals supplied to an integrated circuit, such as a PCMCIA card, at the same level as power also provided to the integrated circuit. Circuitry for maintaining the voltages at the same level is preferably embodied within a system having a card controller integrated circuit, a power supply, and a peripheral card socket for receiving a removable PCMCIA card. The power supply is controlled by the card controller to provide power to the PCMCIA card through the card socket at a voltage level matching internal voltage requirements of the PCMCIA card. The card controller is connected directly to the PCMCIA card by a signal transmission line. Circuitry is provided for ensuring that the voltage of data signals transmitted along the data bus line to the PCMCIA card substantially match the voltage of power provided from the power supply to the PCMCIA card along a power supply line. In this manner, damage resulting from a power mismatch within the PCMCIA card is avoided.
摘要:
Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## having pharmacological activities similar to those of natural prostaglandins wherein:n is 0 to 5;X is CO, CS or CH.sub.2 ;Y is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; or, when n is 1 to 5, --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--;R.sub.1 is either CH.sub.2 NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are separately hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or R.sub.5 is hydrogen and R.sub.6 is (CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sup.1.sub.9 wherein m is 0 to 4 and R.sup.1.sub.9 is optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or benzyl, optionally substituted in the phenyl ring by chlorine or bromine atoms or by nitro or CF.sub.3 groups; or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are both the same (CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sup.1.sub.9 as hereinbefore defined; or C(NH.sub.2).dbd.NOH; or C(OR.sub.7).dbd.NH.sub.2.sup.+ B.sup.- wherein R.sub.7 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl and B.sup.- is a salting ion; or CH.sub.2 NHR.sub.8, wherein R.sub.8 is SO.sub.2 R.sup.1.sub.9, COR.sup.1.sub.9 or CZNHR.sub.9 and R.sup.1.sub.9 is as hereinbefore defined, R.sub.9 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl and Z is oxygen or sulphur; or CZNH.sub.2 wherein Z is as hereinbefore defined:R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-9 alkyl, C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl --C.sub.1-6 alkyl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken with the carbon atom to which they are joined represent a C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl group; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; and salts thereof; with the provisos (i) that when X is CH.sub.2 then Y must be --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, and (ii) when R.sub.1 is CH.sub.2 NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 or CH.sub.2 NHR.sub.8 then Y must be --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and processes for their preparation.
摘要:
A system, a method, and a computer program product for performing deduplication of data using a scalable deduplication grid are disclosed. A listing of a plurality of zone stamps is generated, where each zone stamp represents a zone in the plurality of zones in a data stream. The listing contains a logical arrangement of the plurality of zone stamps obtained from each storage location and being accessible by a plurality of servers. A first zone stamp in the listing is compared to a second zone stamp in the listing. The first and second zones are delta-compressed based on a determination that the first zone stamp is substantially similar to the second zone stamp. A server is selected to perform the comparison and delta-compression.
摘要:
The invention relates to pressed paperboard containers, such as disposable paper plates and bowls, having increased strength and rigidity, and the processes used to form such containers by the formation of non-radial pleats at outer regions of the container. The invention also provides pleats about the outer periphery that are non-linear along the length of the pleat. Such non-radial and non-linear pleats are formed by forming non-radial and non-linear scores in a blank of paperboard converted into the container geometry.