Abstract:
A binary resistor network is provided for the labelling of related components of binary or binary-converted images and for artificial vision comprising a plurality of peaks each joined by arches forming binary resistors. Each peak is provided with an elementary processor which enables, with the assistance of a central controller, the association of at least one associative function with each of the arches and a binary constraint with one or more peaks, thus making possible to provide for selective processing of data stored at the site of each of the elementary processors. Each arch of the network is equipped with an associative OR function and forms an accelerated Manchester chain, the establishment time of the network through application of local binary constraints thus being thus linear with the number of peaks.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for producing a structure with integrated optical waveguide and mirror, comprising the stages consisting in:etching a substrate to form an inclined plane on the substrate,depositing by epitaxy, on the face of the substrate carrying the inclined plane, various layers of materials capable of forming an optical waveguide,clearing away the substrate, via its face opposite the epitaxed layers, up to the inclined plane, to form a mirror capable of reflecting light from the optical waveguide in a given direction.
Abstract:
Inside a range of action defined by a station, the station is able to generate therein an enquiry message followed by a silence zone. The station then selectively analyzes the respective contents of a plurality of disjoint time intervals from this silence zone. In the event of obtaining in one of these time intervals, chosen randomly by a single portable object, a content identified as a specified response message associated with this portable object, the station generates a selection message intended for this portable object, which, on reception of this selection message, generates in its turn an acknowledgement message. There follows provision for a phase of transactional communication between the selected portable object and the station.
Abstract:
The audiovisual telecommunication terminal makes it possible to orient the flat screen relative to the position of the face of the operator in front of the same. The terminal comprises means for the flexible driving of the mobile part (20) carrying the flat screen relative to the fixed part (10). The transmission is of the "pulley block" type and uses a motor (12) driving a belt (8) fixed on the one hand to a drive shaft (18) and on the other to the fixed part (10) in order to exert tension on the mobile part (20). The reverse movement can be brought about by helical springs (19).
Abstract:
A earth station calling another station sends a link setting-up a request to a control station. The control station memorizes in a transformed reference system the contour of a global geographical coverage including all the earth stations together with the earth positions of the latter. Subsequent to the request, the control station simulates the optimum evolution of the radioelectric coverages of the satellite so as to include, both on emitting and receiving, the calling and called stations in respective coverages with guaranteed minimum antenna gains. The total power of the satellite and the positions of the stations are notably considered in this simulation. If the result of simulation is positive, an emission authorization is sent by the control station to the calling station, and satellite antennae are reconfigured by phase shift and power control values emitted by the control station.
Abstract:
A two-path connection system for monomode optical fibers is applicable to conventional telecommunication systems for connecting subscriber lines. The connection system includes a cylindrical envelope having an internal precision chamber. Two ferrules are engaged in the internal precision chamber, each for receiving a monomode optical fiber for connection. A spacer is engaged in the internal precision chamber which is suitable for securing the two ferrules while precentering them inside the precision chamber.
Abstract:
A system for very-long-distance transmission of a digital signal between a transmitter station and a receiver station, wherein the transmitter and receiver stations are connected by a monomode optical fiber with negative chromatic dispersion at the operating wavelength of the system, having a length of at least one thousand kilometers. The receiver station comprises device to compensate for the distortions due to the non-linear effects and to the chromatic dispersion introduced by the transmission line, the compensation device carrying out a positive chromatic dispersion of the received signal, the amplitude of the positive chromatic dispersion being a function notably of the amplitude of the negative chromatic dispersion induced by the optical fiber as well as of the mean on-line optical power of the signal transmitted on the optical fiber.
Abstract:
An interactive optical transmission system including a transmitter assembly (EE) with a FSK DFB laser (10) and a receiver assembly (ER) having the same type of DFB laser (20) and functioning as a photoreceiver. In order to make this system interactive, the receiver (ER) is provided with a channel selection circuit (40) able to supply a current which will place the laser (20) of the receiver assembly (ER) well above the threshold and make it function as an amplitude shift keyed transmitter. The beam transmitted by said laser (20) will raise the optical transmission line (FO) to the transmitter assembly (EE). An amplitude demodulation (48) will make it possible to restore the selection code and control the appropriate information channel (S).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of fluoride glass by the sol-gel method.The object of the invention is to synthesize an impurity-free fluoride glass.This object is achieved with the aid of a process having stages consisting of preparing a wet oxygenated gel from precursors containing all the cations constituting said fluoride glass, hydrolyzing said gel, drying said gel and in which the process is characterized in that it also comprises the stage consisting of treating said oxygenated gel by a fluorinating agent in the vapour phase, at a temperature below the glass crystallization point.This process more particularly makes it possible to produce fluoride glass for optical fibres.
Abstract:
Decoding apparatus provides the maximum likelihood decoding of a sequence of samples of the type implementing a Viterbi type of decision algorithm that defines an initial decoding trellis. Sub-sampling apparatus sub-samples the initial trellis by a ratio p to preserve nodes corresponding to one sample out of p consecutive samples. This sub-sampling apparatus associates a p order antecedent node to each preserved node. Trace-back apparatus traces an optimal path back in the sub-sampled trellis by associating the p order antecedent node for each preserved node. The trace back apparatus designates at least the last two nodes of the optimal path. Over-sampling apparatus over-samples the designation of the last two nodes of the optimal path. The factor p is an integer greater than 1 selected so that there is a single path between a node and its p order antecedent in the initial trellis. Hence the bit rate is increased by a factor p, without loss of information.