Abstract:
A receiver which suppresses inter-cluster multipath interference by processing an impulse channel response consisting of two multipath clusters, each cluster having groups of signals with multiple delays. In one embodiment, the receiver includes a single antenna and parallel-connected delay units used to align the groups of signals before being input into respective sliding window equalizers. The outputs of the equalizers are combined at chip level via a combiner which provides a single output. In another embodiment, a Cluster Multipath Interference Suppression (CMIS) circuit is incorporated into the receiver. The CMIS circuit includes a hard decision unit and a plurality of signal regeneration units to generate replicas of the multipath clusters. The replicas are subtracted from the respective outputs of the delay units and the results are input to the respective sliding window equalizers. In another embodiment, multiple antennas are used to receive and process the clusters.
Abstract:
An improved system and method for estimating one or more parameters, such as amplitude and signal-to-noise ratio, of a received signal, such as an M-QAM or q-ASK signal, is set forth herein. A first embodiment of the invention estimates the amplitude of an M-QAM signal based upon known or ascertainable phase information regarding a plurality of transmitted symbols. A respective set of received symbols corresponding to the plurality of transmitted symbols is recovered. Each of the plurality of received symbols is multiplied by a complex unit vector with a phase that is opposite in sign to the complex transmitted data symbol to generate a set of products. The set of products is summed, and the real part of the sum of products is then determined. The absolute values of the known transmitted symbols are summed to generate a total magnitude value. The real part of the sum of products is divided by the sum of transmitted magnitude values to generate an estimate of the amplitude of the M-QAM signal. Other embodiments of the present invention utilize second-order and fourth-order moments of received samples, a maximum likelihood searching process, or a Kurtosis estimation process to estimate amplitude, noise power, and signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal.
Abstract:
A sliding window based data estimation is performed. An error is introduced in the data estimation due to the communication model modeling the relationship between the transmitted and received signals. To compensate for an error in the estimated data, the data that was estimated in a previous sliding window step or terms that would otherwise be truncated as noise are used. These techniques allow for the data to be truncated prior to further processing reducing the data of the window.
Abstract:
A method and block detection receiver for detecting codes carried in a received signal processed into blocks of values. The method includes the steps of arranging the blocks into non-overlapping sets of at least two blocks per set; and for each set, executing a code detection operation over combinations of values, each combination containing one value from each block in the set. A single- or dual-maxima metric generator may be used. Preferably, the number of combinations of values is restricted and the values in a combination are weighted. The block detection receiver executes a form of sequence estimator. Accordingly, performance of the receiver is close to that of coherent detection and is much better than that of the conventional receivers which do not consider more than one consecutive block.
Abstract:
A system is provided for automatically generating and displaying market analysis related to financial assets whereby the analysis is provided for substantially all financial assets. The system includes a computer, database accessible by the computer and having stored thereon historical and real time data relating to a financial asset, and software executing on the computer for generating and displaying market analysis. The market analysis may, but not necessarily, include historical and real time data, a measure of liquidity and volatility of a financial asset, a measure of a financial asset's historical performance, an analysis of a financial asset's return in relation to its risk, and computed correlation coefficients and analysis of relationships between a financial asset and its market or market sectors.
Abstract:
A single event upset hardened memory cell to be utilized in static random access memories is disclosed. The single event upset hardened memory cell includes a first set of cross-coupled transistors, a second set of cross-coupled transistors, and a set of isolation transistors. The set of isolation transistors is coupled to the first set of cross-coupled transistors such that two inversion paths are formed between the cross-coupled transistors and the isolation transistors.
Abstract:
A multiplexor having a single event upset (SEU) hardened data keeper circuit is disclosed. The multiplexor includes a precharge transistor, an isolation transistor, an invertor, and an SEU immune storage cell. Both the gate of the precharge transistor and the gate of the isolation transistor are connected to a clock signal. The SEU immune storage cell has a first access node and a second access node. The first access node is complementary to the second access node. The first access node is connected to the precharge transistor and the second access node is connected to the isolation transistor. The invertor is coupled between the precharge transistor and the isolation transistor.
Abstract:
An enhanced single event upset immune CMOS latch circuit is formed of a first and a second cross-coupled invertor having isolation transistors in the path coupling the drains of the transistors in the first invertor.
Abstract:
A single event effect hardening technique for removing glitches in digital logic circuits is disclosed. The noise immune latch circuit includes a first input, a second input, and an output. The noise immune latch circuit includes a first set of two cross-coupled transistors, a second set of two cross-coupled transistors, a first set of isolation transistors, and a second set of isolation transistors. The cross-coupling is accomplished by connecting a gate of each transistor to a drain of another transistor in a same set. The first and second sets of isolation transistors are respectively connected to the first and second sets of cross-coupled transistors such that two inversion paths are formed including the two sets of cross-coupled transistors and the two sets of isolation transistors. The noise immune latch circuit changes from one state to another state only upon having incoming input signals of identical polarity being applied contemporaneously at both the first input and the second input. In addition, a delay element is connected between the incoming signals and the second input. The delay element provides a signal delay time equal to or greater than a pulse width of a noise induced glitch but less than a pre-determined pulse width of an incoming signal under normal operation.
Abstract:
A kind of electric power-assisted bicycle is presented in the invention. Its characters consist in that: the electric-driving device 2 is composed of the flat motor installed in the shell and harmonic reducer; the shell body and storage battery are fixed in the middle of the frame; its center shaft crosses the flat motor and the harmonic reducer along with the axis line separately, and can rotate relatively to them; the mentioned flat motor is connected with the power-transmitting device through the harmonic reducer. The entire bicycle is lightweight and long-life, while it is also energy saving high efficient and can be conveniently assembled, used, carried and maintained.