Abstract:
A method and apparatus for combining signals of multiple users onto a common channel is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises identifying one or more traffic channels that are of one or more predetermined quality levels to a plurality of subscriber units based on channel profiles of the plurality of subscriber units and transmitting phase modulation multiplexed signals to the plurality of subscriber units through a common set of one or more channels having higher quality than the one or more predetermined quality levels.
Abstract:
In one of many possible embodiments, a method of locating a mobile terminal within a location area of a mobile communication network is provided. In the method, a threshold is set by calculating a sum of all location probabilities in the location area and dividing the sum by a maximum number of polling cycles allowed before the mobile terminal is located. Cells in the location area are arranged in non-ascending order according to their location probabilities. Multiple paging areas are formed one at a time by starting with a first cell not used in a previous paging area, grouping cells in order, and stopping when the total of location probabilities reaches the threshold or when no more ungrouped cells exist within the location area.
Abstract:
A method of preparing an implantable biological device having a first tissue part and a second tissue part includes exposing the first tissue part to a first preparation method and preventing exposure of the second biological tissue part to the first preparation method. Preventing exposure of the second biological tissue part to the first preparation method may be achieved using an embedding technique, a coating technique, a covering technique, or physical isolation. The method may further include exposing the second tissue part to a second preparation method and preventing exposure of the first biological tissue part to the second preparation method. An apparatus for preparing an implantable biologic device includes an enclosure having first and second chambers separated by a partition member wherein a substantial portion of the first tissue part is within the first chamber and a substantial portion of the second tissue part is within the second chamber.
Abstract:
A method and system for cooperative multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) transmission operations in a multicell wireless network. Under the method, antenna elements from two or more base stations are used to from an augmented MIMO antenna array that is used to transmit and receive MIMO transmissions to and from one or more terminals. The cooperative MIMO transmission scheme supports higher dimension space-time-frequency processing for increased capacity and system performance.
Abstract:
A method for subcarrier allocation and loading for a multi-carrier, multi-subscriber system is described. At least one cluster in a first and second set of clusters of subcarriers is associated for use in communication with a first and second subscriber, respectively. Then, for each cluster associated for use in communication with the first subscriber and the second subscriber, usage of that cluster is multiplexed between the first subscriber during a first time division and the second subscriber during a second time division.
Abstract:
Programmable logic device power supply noise levels are characterized using internal measurements. By making power supply noise measurements internally, noise measurements are made without influence from device packaging or circuit board environmental effects. The input-output circuitry of a programmable logic device is configured to supply a power supply voltage from the output of an output buffer to one of the inputs of a differential input buffer. The other of the inputs of the differential input buffer is provided with a reference voltage from an external voltage reference circuit. The differential input buffer serves as a comparator and generates an output signal based on a comparison of the power supply voltage from the output buffer and the reference voltage. A noise monitoring circuit processes the output of the input buffer. The noise monitoring circuit may be based on a register.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit (IC) for optimizing data presentation to an external memory interface bus is provided. The IC is in communication with the external memory via the external memory interface bus. The IC includes an encoder that may encode the data that are being sent to an external memory. The encoder encodes the data based on the logic value of the majority of bits in the data. The encoder sets a status bit to indicate that the data are encoded. The encoder includes two encoding stages to further enhance the data integrity and transfer. Further connected in series with the encoder is a parity generator that sets the parity bit logic value based on whether the number of logic 1s in the data, including the status bit, is even or odd. The IC also includes a parity checker to detect whether any error occurred in the data during transmission. The decoder within the IC decodes the data to the original data. The decoder is connected in series with the parity checker.
Abstract:
Advantage is taken of the fact that broadcast coverage is unevenly distributed across a geographical region and multiple-access transmissions can be interposed in regions where interference is minimum. In one embodiment, advantage is taken of the known broadcasting signal and techniques, such as, for example, dirty paper coding techniques, can be used to pre-cancel broadcasting differences, allowing a system to operate as if the interference did not exist.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for subcarrier selection for systems is described. In one embodiment, the system employs orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA). In one embodiment, a method for subcarrier selection comprises a subscriber measuring channel and interference information for subcarriers based on pilot symbols received from a base station, the subscriber selecting a set of candidate subcarriers, providing feedback information on the set of candidate subcarriers to the base station, and receiving an indication of subcarriers of the set of subcarriers selected by the base station for use by the subscriber.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit, and a semiconductor die package formed therefrom, are disclosed including solder columns for adding structural support to the package during the fabrication process.