Abstract:
A fuel assembly for a pressurized water reactor that includes a bottom nozzle, a plurality of elongated guide thimbles projecting upwardly from the bottom nozzle, an array of fuel rods, a plurality of support grids axially spaced along the guide thimbles, and at least two Intermediate Flow Mixing grids, which may have different configurations of mixing device formations, disposed between pairs of non-uniformly spaced, adjacent support grids at selected locations.
Abstract:
A dirty paper precoding (“DPC”) method for broadcasting a signal is disclosed that takes advantage of knowledge of the structure of interference in order to avoid the quantization noise that results in the conventional DPC method. The proposed method modifies the Tomlinson-Harishima precoding (“THP”) scheme by selecting a constellation and mapping scheme that is designed based on the known interference modulation structure of the interference signal, which is typically directed to a second receiver. In a particular embodiment, a source signal and an interference signal are QAM modulated. The modulation structure information of the interference signal is known to the receiver. At the transmitter the source signal is precoded based on the known interference structure, and a common mapping rule is implemented, such that the received signal can be decoded at the receiver without requiring a modulo operation at either the transmitter or receiver.
Abstract:
In a communications receiver for quadrature demodulation, a feedback technique for reducing the image response of the receiver. The communications receiver includes an I demodulator and a Q demodulator. A local oscillator (LO) signal is provided by a PLL to a quadrature LO generator that provides an LO_I signal to an I demodulator and an LO_Q signal to a Q demodulator. The LO_I and LO_Q signals are amplitude and phase-controlled versions of the LO signal. An image/signal ratio (I/S) detector detects the relative phase difference and the relative amplitude difference between the respective output terminals of the I demodulator and the Q demodulator and applies an amplitude control signal and a phase control signal to corresponding amplitude control and phase control inputs of the quadrature LO generator. The I/S detector calibrates the quadrature LO generator during the interstitial interval between the reception of data packets. The control signals from the I/S detector adjust the relative amplitude and phase of the LO_I and LO_Q signals in a manner that reduces the image response of the communications receiver.
Abstract:
A method of communicating with a transceiver (120). In one arrangement, the method of communicating with the transceiver can be performed in a systemless group environment. Synchronization information (150) can be received from a mobile transceiver (110) and used to synchronize to the mobile transceiver. The synchronization information can include a timing offset and a frequency offset. Synchronization can be maintained until a predetermined condition is met, for example, a predetermined amount of group inactivity.
Abstract:
A method for transferring messages between a first processor (102) and a second processor (104) includes the step of requesting an empty message buffer (106) from the first processor or master processor (102). The first processor (102) sends an empty message buffer pointer (108) which the second processor uses to locate the allocated memory within the shared memory (112). The second processor (104) then loads its message in the allocated memory area and sends the message (110). After receiving the message, the first processor (102) releases the allocated memory area found in shared memory (112) so that it can be used in the future. An electronic device such as a radio communication device that uses the shared memory scheme is also described.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for the use of compounds as depicted by structure I, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods for the prophylaxis, management and treatment of metabolic diseases and diseases modulated by MCD inhibition. The compounds disclosed in this invention are useful for the prophylaxis, management and treatment of diseases involving in malonyl-CoA regulated glucose/fatty acid metabolism pathway. In particular, these compounds and pharmaceutical composition containing the same are indicated in the prophylaxis, management and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and obesity.
Abstract:
Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for assaying a sample for a target polynucleotide are provided. A sample suspected of containing the target polynucleotide is contacted with a polycationic multichromophore and a sensor PBP that can bind to the target polynucleotide. The sensor PBP comprises a signaling chromophore to absorb energy from the excited multichromophore and emit light in the presence of the target polynucleotide. The methods can be used in multiplex form. Kits comprising reagents for performing such methods are also provided.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a front, right and top perspective view of a card box showing my new design; FIG. 2 is a rear, left and bottom perspective view thereof; FIG. 3 is a front view thereof; FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left view thereof; FIG. 6 is a right view thereof; FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; FIG. 9 is a partially exploded perspective view thereof, showing a top portion removed, and a middle portion and a bottom portion assembled; FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view thereof, showing a top, middle and a bottom portion; and, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view thereof, showing a middle portion in an unfolded condition.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a step machine, showing my new design; FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof; FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof; FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, the right side view thereof being a mirror image of FIG. 5; FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1; FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1; FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 2; FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 2; FIG. 11 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 3; and, FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 5. The dashed lines in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the step machine, which form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dot lines in the FIGS. 2 and 4 are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the step machine, which form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash lines are for annotating enlarged views, which form no part of the claimed design.