Abstract:
A parallel packetized intermodule arbitrated high speed control data bus system which allows high speed communications between microprocessor modules in a more complex digital processing environment. The system features a simplified hardware architecture featuring fast FIFO queuing operating at 12.5 MHz, TTL CMOS compatible level clocking signals, single bus master arbitration, synchronous clocking, DMA, and unique module addressing for multiprocessor systems. The system includes a parallel data bus with sharing bus masters residing on each processing module decreeing the commzunication and data transfer protocols. Bus arbitration is performed over a dedicated serial arbitration line and each requesting module competes for access to the parallel data bus by placing the address of the receiving module on the arbitration line and monitoring the arbitration line for collisions.
Abstract:
A multiple access, spread-spectrum communication system processes a plurality of information signals received by a Radio Carrier Station (RCS) over telecommunication lines for simultaneous transmission over a radio frequency (RF) channel as a code-division-multiplexed (CDM) signal to a group of Subscriber Units (SUs). The RCS receives a call request signal that corresponds to a telecommunication line information signal, and a user identification signal that identifies a user to receive the call. The RCS includes a plurality of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) modems, one of which provides a global pilot code signal. The modems provide message code signals synchronized to the global pilot signal. Each modem combines an information signal with a message code signal to provide a CDM processed signal. The RCS includes a system channel controller coupled to receive a remote call. An RF transmitter is connected to all of the modems to combine the CDM processed signals with the global pilot code signal to generate a CDM signal. The RF transmitter also modulates a carrier signal with the CDM signal and transmits the modulated carrier signal through an RF communication channel to the SUs. Each SU includes a CDMA modem which is also synchronized to the global pilot signal. The CDMA modem despreads the CDM signal and provides a despread information signal to the user. The system includes a closed loop power control system for maintaining a minimum system transmit power level for the RCS and the SUs, and system capacity management for maintaining a maximum number of active SUs for improved system performance.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an arrangement for controlling a plurality of controllable devices (55a, 55b) connected to at least one common bus (24). The arrangement comprises at least one input member (21) and at least one output member (22) interconnected through said common bus (24), each input and output member having at least one input terminal (35) and at least one output terminal (45), respectively. Each input/output terminal has a unique identity, said input member (21) being arranged to receive a control signal from at least one control arrangement (51a-51c) connected to said at least one input terminal (35) of said input member. The control signal generates an action signal comprising an address corresponding to a unique identity of an output terminal of said output member (22) connected to at least one of said controllable devices (55a, 55b). The action signal is provided on said common bus by said input member to be received by said output member.
Abstract:
A multiple access, spread-spectrum communication system processes a plurality of information signals received by a Radio Carrier Station (RCS) over telecommunication lines for simultaneous transmission over a radio frequency (RF) channel as a code-division-multiplexed (CDM) signal to a group of Subscriber Units (SUs). The RCS receives a call request signal that corresponds to a telecommunication line information signal, and a user identification signal that identifies a user to receive the call. The RCS includes a plurality of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) modems, one of which provides a global pilot code signal. The modems provide message code signals synchronized to the global pilot signal. Each modem combines an information signal with a message code signal to provide a CDM processed signal. The RCS includes a system channel controller coupled to receive a remote call. An RF transmitter is connected to all of the modems to combine the CDM processed signals with the global pilot code signal to generate a CDM signal. The RF transmitter also modulates a carrier signal with the CDM signal and transmits the modulated carrier signal through an RF communication channel to the SUs. Each SU includes a CDMA modem which is also synchronized to the global pilot signal. The CDMA modem despreads the CDM signal and provides a despread information signal to the user. The system includes a closed loop power control system for maintaining a minimum system transmit power level for the RCS and the SUs, and system capacity management for maintaining a maximum number of active SUs for improved system performance.
Abstract:
A packet switching system having separate arbitration (110b) and data buses (109a) together with circuitry for dividing the buses into a plurality of time segments termed phases. The plurality of phases permit a like plurality of separate arbitration operations and a like plurality of separate data exchanges to be effected concurrently on the arbitration bus and data bus, respectively. The use of n phases increases the data transmission capability of the system by a factor of n over prior art arrangements using only a single phase.
Abstract:
Systems and methods described herein provide for determining priority levels within one or more data streams established between a host computing device and a storage device. Data streams that have been assigned a sufficiently high priority may be provided additional processing resources available within the storage device. These additional processing resources may include an increased number of write buffers, superblocks, and access to other ancillary resources that facilitate an increased level of performance compared to data streams not provided additional processing resources. The assignment of priority to the data streams can occur through the use of one or more priority identifiers. Many types and scales of priority identifiers may be used. The establishing of this system of priority identifiers can occur by the storage device notifying the hose of the accepted priority identifier usage. In other embodiments, the storage device may come preconfigured with a priority indication system and scale.
Abstract:
A Method for allocating addresses to electronic units (SLC) is described, comprising: - providing a first electronic unit (SLC1) and a second electronic unit (SLC1), - generating a wirelessly transmitted signal for detecting or generating one signal or several signals for detection on a chain (4) of electronic elements (R1 to Rn), - within or for the first unit (SLC1), detecting a first value or the transmission time of the wirelessly transmitted signal for detection or detecting a first value (S14, S28) or a first transmission time on a first position (R1) of the chain (4), - within or for the second unit (SLC2), detecting a second value or the transmission time of the wirelessly transmitted signal for detection or detecting a second value or a second transmission time on a second position (R2) of the chain (4) that is different from the first position (R1), - converting the first value or the transmission time detected within or for the first unit (SLC1) to a first address for the first unit (SLC1), and - converting the second value or the transmission time detected within or for the second unit (SLC2) to a second address for the second unit (SLC1).
Abstract:
A method for implicit addressing is described that comprises: - providing (S504) within a first unit (SLC1) and within a second unit (SLC2) respectively a counter unit, a comparison unit and a storing unit for the storage of an identifier, - allocating (S506) a first identifier to the first unit (SLC1), - allocating (S506) a second identifier that is different from the first identifier to the second unit (SLC2), - setting (S508) the same counter value in the counter units of both units (SLC1, SLC2), - after setting (S508) the counter values comparing (S520) the counter value in the first unit (SLC1) to the first identifier and comparing (S530) the counter value in the second unit (SLC2) to the second identifier, - based on equality of the comparison in the first unit (SLC1) sending (S522) of first data from the first unit or (S522) assigning of first data to the first unit (SLC1), based on inequality (S531) of the comparison in the second unit (SLC2) no sending of data or assigning of data to the second unit (SLC2), and - counting up (S526, S536) or down the counter value in both units (SLC1, SLC2).
Abstract:
A multiple access, spread-spectrum communication system processes a plurality of information signals received by a Radio Carrier Station (RCS) over telecommunication lines for simultaneous transmission over a radio frequency (RF) channel as a code-division-multiplexed (CDM) signal to a group of Subscriber Units (SUs). The RCS receives a call request signal that corresponds to a telecommunication line information signal, and a user identification signal that identifies a user to receive the call. The RCS includes a plurality of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) modems, one of which provides a global pilot code signal. The modems provide message code signals synchronized to the global pilot signal. Each modem combines an information signal with a message code signal to provide a CDM processed signal. The RCS includes a system channel controller coupled to receive a remote call. An RF transmitter is connected to all of the modems to combine the CDM processed signals with the global pilot code signal to generate a CDM signal. The RF transmitter also modulates a carrier signal with the CDM signal and transmits the modulated carrier signal through an RF communication channel to the SUs. Each SU includes a CDMA modem which is also synchronized to the global pilot signal. The CDMA modem despreads the CDM signal and provides a despread information signal to the user. The system includes a closed loop power control system for maintaining a minimum system transmit power level for the RCS and the SUs, and system capacity management for maintaining a maximum number of active SUs for improved system performance.