Abstract:
A resistor network is connected to a two wire line and used to detect and overcome changes of direct current levels without disturbing any alternating current signals superimposed thereon. Direct connections between the d.c. source and the network eliminate the effects of any fluctuations in the source voltage. The invention has general utility wherever changes in d.c. levels must be detected; however, a particular use of the invention is to compensate for longitudinal voltages induced on a telephone line.
Abstract:
A system at each station is described to detect the beginning of a message first containing a start signal and to detect the station address in a TDMA system. The system stores detected suspected signals for a number of preceding frames that occur in an expected time slot. A first majority decision is made with respect to the stored start signal and if a positive decision is made the next detected start signal is accepted for processing. A positive decision for the start signal majority decision enables the station addresses to be evaluated by a second majority decision. This arrangement eliminates the need of redundancy codes for the start signal and the station address, said redundancy codes occupying too much space in the available time slot.
Abstract:
This relates to timing control of message bursts in a TDMA communication satellite system. Each ground station stores information as to both its time slot of transmission and duration of transmission as determined by a master station. The timing control is derived by comparing the received timing information with the stored timing information. When a difference is detected, the transmit timing is altered as required to carry on communication and maintain complete frame fill even when certain stations of the system are not involved in communication.