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20130135985 | Split Microwave Backhaul Architecture with Smart Outdoor Unit - An advanced split microwave architecture is provided. The advanced split microwave architecture includes a smart outdoor communication unit including a digital N-Plexer configured to multiplex and/or demultiplex a received data signal in the digital domain, a processor unit configured to carry out instructions to control operation of the digital N-Plexer, and a converter module configured to convert the received data signal between the digital domain and the analog domain. The smart outdoor communication unit further includes an RF module, having digital capabilities, configured to correct errors within the received data signal in the digital domain, perform a conversion of the received data signal, to amplify a power of the received data signal, and to perform automatic gain control in the digital domain. | 05-30-2013 |
20130135986 | Microwave Backhaul System Having a Dual Channel Over a Single Interconnect - A microwave backhaul architecture having a dual channel over a single interconnect is provided. The backhaul architecture includes an indoor communication unit and an outdoor communication unit (ODU), which may include an N-Plexer configured to perform decouple one or more transmitted signals from one or more received signals. The ODU also includes an RF module, an analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter (ADC/DAC) and a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to process received data in the digital domain such that errors may be detected and/or corrected. Further, the backhaul architecture is configured to allow two transmission channels and two receipt channels to coexist on the single interconnect. The single interconnect may be implemented such that the two transmission and receipt Channels may support communication at a highest possible baud rate. Thus, the single interconnect allows for data to be communicated to the ODU over two communication channels, without having to add an additional interconnect. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136039 | Microwave Backhaul System Having a Double Capacity Link - An all outdoor communication unit (ODU) microwave backhaul system and a split ODU microwave backhaul system, each configured to support a dual channel wireless link, are provided. Each microwave backhaul system includes an ODU having a processor configured to improve a quality of data (having a first and a second communication channel) by performing mathematical manipulation techniques on the data, a conversion, block configured to perform digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions of the data, and a duplexer configured to facilitate substantially simultaneous communication of the first and second communication channels over the dual channel wireless link by optimizing a frequency separation between the first and second communication channels. Each microwave backhaul system also includes a modem assembly, located at either the ODU or at an indoor communication unit (IDU), which is configured to substantially simultaneously drive the first and second communication channels over the dual channel wireless link. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136163 | Communication Pathway Supporting an Advanced Split Microwave Backhaul Architecture - An advanced split ODU architecture is provided. The advanced architecture includes an indoor communication unit including a digital modem assembly configured to modulate and demodulate digital data, and also includes a digital interface module configured to transmit and/or receive the digital data, over a digital communication pathway, between the indoor communication unit and an external outdoor communication unit. The advanced architecture further includes an outdoor communication unit having a digital interface module configured to transmit and/or receive the digital data, over the digital communication pathway, between the outdoor communication unit and an external indoor communication unit, and also includes a digital to analog converter configured to convert the digital data to analog data and an analog to digital converter configured to convert the analog data to the digital data, and further includes an RF module configured to convert the analog data between a baseband and a radio frequency. | 05-30-2013 |
20130162493 | Phased Array Feeder (PAF) for Point to Point Links - A point-to-point (PtP) communication system includes a near end antenna device configured to transmit a narrow antenna beam over a wireless link, and includes a far end antenna device configured receive the narrow antenna beam over the wireless link. The near end antenna device including a directive element configured to focus an electrical field into the narrow antenna beam, and including a beam steering element (e.g., a phased array feeder (PAF) assembly) configured to generate the electrical field and to track the far end antenna, and further including a communication interface unit (e.g., an outdoor unit) configured to perform operations on a transmitted signal and a received signal. | 06-27-2013 |
20140185704 | Hitless Modulation Changes in Double Capacity Links Using Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM) - An outdoor communication unit (ODU) for implementation within a dual channel microwave backhaul system, is provided. The ODU includes an radio frequency (RF) module, having digital capabilities, which is configured to utilize the digital capabilities to perform adaptive adjustments to correct errors in data in a digital domain, a conversion block configured to convert the data between an analog domain and the digital domain, and a processing module configured to adaptively adjust a characteristic of the data and a characteristic of a dual channel wireless link, and to facilitate a transmission of the data over the dual channel wireless link by performing mathematical manipulation techniques. In particular, the characteristic of the data and of the dual channel wireless link are adaptively adjusted, according to a detected condition, using a hitless adaptive coding modulation (ACM) technique to optimize the transmission of the data over the dual channel wireless link | 07-03-2014 |
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20080281219 | Method and System for Assessing Lung Condition and Managing Mechanical Respiratory Ventilation - The present invention discloses a novel non-invasive, bedside system and method to monitor parameters associated lung changes. A novel approach for monitoring the operation of the respiratory system of a subject is provided. There is also provided a method for objectively evaluating the benefit of one mode of ventilation over another, and for assessing the differences in regional lung vibration during different modes of mechanical ventilation. The method comprises recording one or more signals from the subject, the signal varying in time according to operation of the respiratory system; and; processing the recorded signals to obtain a predetermined functional thereof presenting one or more time-varying energy functions of the subject, an abnormality in the one or more energy functions being indicative of a suspected abnormality in the operation of the respiratory system. The signals may be acoustic signals recorded by a plurality of acoustic sensors placed over the subject's thorax or back, and the at least one time-varying energy function is obtained from one or more specific regions of lung or by summing/averaging the time-dependent acoustic signals of the plurality of sensors indicative of the whole lungs. | 11-13-2008 |
20090326418 | MICROPHONE MATRIX FOR RECORDING BODY SOUNDS - The invention provides a microphone matrix for recording body sounds, such as respiratory tract sounds. The matrix has a frame having one or more recesses or openings on one of its surfaces. A microphone assembly is disposed in each recess or opening in the frame. When a body portion is applied to the matrix, each microphone assembly moves from an extended, spring biased position in which at least a portion of the microphone assembly protrudes beyond the surface of the frame towards a retracted position in which the microphone assembly is deeper inside the recess. | 12-31-2009 |
20100298740 | Diagnostic system for accurate recording of acoustic signals - The present invention discloses a novel positioning unit configured in accordance with a recording matrix for ensuring correct and ergonomic positioning of a patient with respect to the recording matrix utilizing body landmarks such as spine and scapula. The technique of the present invention provides for supporting at least a region of the patient body in a desired position (e.g. on a patient bed) and positioning the regions of the patient body relative to the patient bed. The positioning unit allows repeated, precise supporting and positioning of a patient in a desired position with the patient being comfortably supported or fixed in this position, during the monitoring and diagnostic procedure, i.e. when the recording matrix is applied to the patient. | 11-25-2010 |
20110130674 | Method and System for Regional Assessment of Lung Physiology - The invention provides a system and method for regional assessment of lung physiology. The system includes a plurality of sound transducers configured to be fixed on a surface of the individual over the thorax. A processor is configured to receive signals generated by the transducers and to determine from the signals a value of a parameter in each of one or more regions of the lungs. The method of the invention includes obtaining signals indicative of pressure waves at locations over the thorax; and determining from the signals a value of a parameter in each of the regions of the lungs. | 06-02-2011 |
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20120188018 | CONSTANT-GAIN POWER AMPLIFIER - A method includes amplifying a non-constant-envelope input signal using a main amplifier having a first gain that varies depending on a supply voltage of the main amplifier. A constant-envelope signal is amplified using a reference amplifier having a second gain that varies depending on the supply voltage of the reference amplifier. Both the main amplifier and the reference amplifier are operated using a same variable supply voltage whose amplitude varies over time. A gain control signal is produced so as to compensate for changes in the second gain of the reference amplifier that are caused by the variable supply voltage. The gain control signal is applied in compensating for variations in the first gain of the main amplifier. | 07-26-2012 |
20120195392 | PREDISTORTION IN SPLIT-MOUNT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A transmitter includes an Outdoor Unit (ODU) including circuitry, and an Indoor Unit (IDU) that is configured to predistort a signal based on a non-linearity model of the circuitry having one or more model parameters, and to forward the predistorted signal to the ODU. The ODU is configured to accept the predistorted signal from the IDU, to amplify and transmit the predistorted signal using the circuitry, to estimate the non linearity model parameters, and to send the estimated model parameters to the IDU so as to cause the IDU to apply the model parameters in predistoring the signal. | 08-02-2012 |
20120220246 | CARRIER RECOVERY IN RE-MODULATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A communication apparatus includes transmission circuitry and a frequency conversion unit. The transmission circuitry is configured to down-convert an input Intermediate Frequency (IF) signal using a transmit (TX) Local Oscillator (LO) signal so as to produce a TX baseband signal, to up-convert the TX baseband signal to produce an output Radio Frequency (RF) signal, and to send the output RF signal to an antenna. The frequency correction unit is configured to estimate a frequency of the TX baseband signal or of the input IF signal, and to adjust the TX LO signal based on the estimated frequency so as to cause the transmission circuitry to down-convert the input IF signal to a predefined target frequency. | 08-30-2012 |
20130010654 | MULTIPLE CONNECTION OPTIONS FOR A TRANSCEIVER - Apparatus, including a communication device which has two or more radio frequency (RF) ports for communicating in respective frequency bands. The apparatus also includes a substrate which has two or more interconnection ports, and which are respectively connected to the two or more RF ports of the communication device and are configured to couple a selected one of the RF ports to a duplexer operating at one of the respective frequency bands. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012148 | ACCURATE TRANSMIT POWER MEASUREMENT - A method for power measurement includes applying a nonlinear function to a Radio Frequency (RF) signal that includes a modulated component and a spurious component, so as to produce a broadband signal that includes a Direct-Current (DC) component, a baseband component and one or more High-Frequency (HF) components. The broadband signal is Band-Pass (BP) filtered so as to produce a bandpass signal from which the DC and HF components are removed. Based on the bandpass signal, a power of the modulated component in the RF signal is estimated irrespective of the spurious component. | 01-10-2013 |
20130178177 | CARRIED RECOVERY IN RE-MODULATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A communication apparatus includes transmission circuitry and a frequency conversion unit. The transmission circuitry is configured to down-convert an input Intermediate Frequency (IF) signal using a transmit (TX) Local Oscillator (LO) signal so as to produce a TX baseband signal, to up-convert the TX baseband signal to produce an output Radio Frequency (RF) signal, and to send the output RF signal to an antenna. The frequency correction unit is configured to estimate a frequency of the TX baseband signal or of the input IF signal, and to adjust the TX LO signal based on the estimated frequency so as to cause the transmission circuitry to down-convert the input IF signal to a predefined target frequency. | 07-11-2013 |
20140291835 | IC Package with Integrated Waveguide Launcher - Embodiments described herein include an integrated circuit (IC) device. For example, the IC device can include a substrate configured to be coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB), an IC die attached to the substrate, and a waveguide launcher formed on the substrate. The waveguide launcher is electrically coupled to the IC die through the substrate. | 10-02-2014 |
20150036562 | MIMO LO SHARING IN MICROWAVE POINT-TO-POINT SYSTEMS - A method and system is provided for sharing of bandwidth on intermediate frequency cabling connections between indoor and outdoor units of a MIMO microwave communications system. Phase locked loop design assists in creating synchronization signals to be transmitted over the cable connecting the indoor units and outdoor units. | 02-05-2015 |
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20090175089 | Retention in NVM with top or bottom injection - Retention of charges in a nonvolatile memory (NVM) cell having a nitride-based injector (such as SiN, SIRN, SiON) for facilitating injection of holes into a charge-storage layer (for NROM, nitride) of a charge-storage stack (for NROM, ONO) may be improved by providing an insulating layer (for NROM, oxide) between the charge-storage layer and the injector has a thickness of at least 3 nm. Top and bottom injectors are disclosed. Methods of operating NVM cells are disclosed. The NVM cell may be NROM, SONOS, or other oxide-nitride technology NVM cells such as SANOS, MANOS, TANOS. | 07-09-2009 |
20090201741 | Non-volatile memory cell with injector - In a nonvolatile memory (NVM) cell, an injector having one or more layers of material with a lower potential barrier for holes is disposed between a charge storage stack and a source of holes (the gate for top injection, the substrate for bottom injection), to facilitate hole tunneling from the source of holes into the charge-storage layer of the charge storage stack. The injector has a barrier potential for holes which is less than an insulating layer of the charge-storage stack which is oriented towards the source of holes. A multi-layer crested barrier injector may have layers of increasing potential barriers for holes from the source to the charge-storage layer. Methods of operating NVM cells are disclosed. The NVM cell may be NROM, SONOS, or other oxide-nitride technology NVM cells such as SANOS, MANOS, TANOS. | 08-13-2009 |
20120127796 | RETENTION IN NVM WITH TOP OR BOTTOM INJECTION - Retention of charges in a nonvolatile memory (NVM) cell having a nitride-based injector (such as SiN, SIRN, SiON) for facilitating injection of holes into a charge-storage layer (for NROM, nitride) of a charge-storage stack (for NROM, ONO) may be improved by providing an insulating layer (for NROM, oxide) between the charge-storage layer and the injector has a thickness of at least 3 nm. Top and bottom injectors are disclosed. Methods of operating NVM cells are disclosed. The NVM cell may be NROM, SONOS, or other oxide-nitride technology NVM cells such as SANOS, MANOS, TANOS. | 05-24-2012 |