Abstract:
A method for detecting a delimiter pattern (SOF) in a signal stream containing a carrier or subcarrier modulated by the delimiter pattern comprises: specifying an expected delimiter occurrence time (t1) of an occurrence of the delimiter pattern and a tolerance zone (tz) within which the expected delimiter occurrence time (t1) may jitter; approximating, within the tolerance zone (tz), a zero of a cross correlation function (CCF) of the data stream with the delimiter pattern, or detecting the phase (f) of the carrier or subcarrier in respect to an arbitrarily defined reference position within the tolerance zone (tz), e.g. in respect to the expected delimiter occurrence time (t1); calculating a first maximum of the cross correlation function (CCF) within the tolerance zone (tz) by use of the approximated zero or phase (f); calculating all other maxima of the cross correlation function (CCF) within the tolerance zone (tz); detecting the highest maximum among the calculated maxima, which highest maximum is representative for the moment in time of occurrence of the delimiter pattern.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a base having a first surface and an array of pillars. Each pillar of the array of pillars includes (i) a first end attached to the first surface of the base; (ii) a second end having an electric charge retention portion; (iii) a physical separation from adjacent pillars of the array of pillars; and (iv) an electrical conductor configured to electrically connect the electric charge retention portion with a bus structure. The bus structure is configured to addressably connect with the electrical conductor of each respective pillar of the array of pillars.
Abstract:
A method for evaluating, by an radio frequency identification reader (1), a data stream signal (DS) in respect of data and/or collision, comprises comparing the data stream signal (DS) with at least one threshold level, particularly a data bit level and/or a collision level, and evaluating the results of the comparison, wherein both the threshold level and its adaptation speed (a(n)) are adapted in dependence of the course of the data stream signal (DS) and/or the course of said threshold level.
Abstract:
A method for evaluating, by an radio frequency identification reader (1), a data stream signal (DS) in respect of data and/or collision, comprises comparing the data stream signal (DS) with at least one threshold level, particularly a data bit level and/or a collision level, and evaluating the results of the comparison, wherein both the threshold level and its adaptation speed (α(n)) are adapted in dependence of the course of the data stream signal (DS) and/or the course of said threshold level.
Abstract:
A method of communication between an RFID reader (1) and a plurality of transponders (2a, 2b) via a radio channel (20) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of measuring a noise level (SN) of the radio channel (20), selecting an error correction algorithm (ECAl, ECA2, .. ECAx) depending on the result of the noise level (SN) measurement, and setting both the RFID reader (1) and the transponders (2a, 2b) to the selected error correction algorithm. Furthermore, an RFID reader (1) is disclosed, which is adapted to perform the method according to the invention.
Abstract:
A method of communication between an RFID reader (1) and a plurality of transponders (2a, 2b) via a radio channel (20) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of measuring a noise level (SN) of the radio channel (20), selecting an error correction algorithm (ECAl, ECA2, .. ECAx) depending on the result of the noise level (SN) measurement, and setting both the RFID reader (1) and the transponders (2a, 2b) to the selected error correction algorithm. Furthermore, an RFID reader (1) is disclosed, which is adapted to perform the method according to the invention.
Abstract:
A method for detecting a delimiter pattern (SOF) in a signal stream containing a carrier or subcarrier modulated by the delimiter pattern comprises: specifying an expected delimiter occurrence time (t1) of an occurrence of the delimiter pattern and a tolerance zone (tz) within which the expected delimiter occurrence time (t1) may jitter; approximating, within the tolerance zone (tz), a zero of a cross correlation function (CCF) of the data stream with the delimiter pattern, or detecting the phase (φ) of the carrier or subcarrier in respect to an arbitrarily defined reference position within the tolerance zone (tz), e.g. in respect to the expected delimiter occurrence time (t1); calculating a first maximum of the cross correlation function (CCF) within the tolerance zone (tz) by use of the approximated zero or phase (φ); calculating all other maxima of the cross correlation function (CCF) within the tolerance zone (tz); detecting the highest maximum among the calculated maxima, which highest maximum is representative for the moment in time of occurrence of the delimiter pattern.