Abstract:
A receiver (500) utilizes parameters generated by a Viterbi decoder (530) to determine one of a plurality of coding rates in which user information is transmitted. The receiver (500) combines the parameters in a predetermined manner, the result of which is a detection statistic (dij). By utilizing the detection statistic (dij), the coding rate at which user information is transmitted is accurately determined.
Abstract:
A control system (101) is utilized by a radio communication system for communicating with selective call transceivers (102). The control system (101) includes an input interface (114) for receiving a message from a user, a processing system (111) for processing and storing the message, and a local area network (LAN) for controlling a transmitter system (105) for transmitting the message. The LAN has an architecture providing communication redundancy. The LAN includes at least one data communication path (118) for linking data communications to and from at least one data communication device (112, 114). The LAN further includes a first and second ethernet switch (108, 109) coupled to a first and second end (120, 122) of the at least one data communication path (118) for routing the data communications thereto and therefrom. The processing system (111) is coupled to the ethernet switches (108, 109) for transmitting and receiving the data communications.
Abstract:
Invalid transmissions in an ATM network (200) are identified by maintaining a user profile (304) relating to network use for each participating node of the network (200) and detecting potentially invalid transmissions based on a deviation (312) from the user profile. In a preferred embodiment, the user profile is continuously updated by monitoring transmissions within the ATM network (200), taking advantage of information included in defined fields of the transmitted ATM cells. When a detected deviation exceeds a predetermined threshold (314), the source node of the transmission is investigated to verify the identity of the source node user. The investigation is accomplished prior to establishing a security link between the source node and a secured node (202), thereby increasing availability of the secured node (202) for use by authorized network users.
Abstract:
A method for use in a communication system (100) which allows communication channels (318) to be flexibly aggregated together in order to meet the particular demands of a particular service. Moreover, a single subscriber (134-140) can concurrently employ several services. Also, additional calls are set up without interruption of services in progress. Additionally, communication channels/resources (318) of differing quality are economically assigned based on the channel quality demands of the service being facilitated.
Abstract:
The event scheduler (100; 200) and method (300) of the present invention solve the problem of mixing multiple service categories on the same physical link or media by utilizing a calendar queue scheduling method (i.e., based on prior actual transmission times of previous packets). The event-driven cell scheduler is, for example, used in an asynchronous transfer mode ATM network and may, for example, be embodied in software, hardware and firmware.
Abstract:
An apparatus (101) and method for interfacing between a processor (103) and a communications channel (105), the processor operable in data terminal equipment (102) such as a computer having a communications application program, to provide for data transmission and reception over a communications channel (105), utilizing the computer processor without additional or redundant microprocessor or digital signal processor components. The apparatus and method provide for data transfer between the interface apparatus (101) and the communications channel (105) at a first, determinate frequency corresponding to a specific data transmission rate. The apparatus and method provide for data transfer between the interface apparatus (101) and the processor (103) at a second, indeterminate frequency, and provides for interim data storage in memory (115) between data transmission (or data reception) and data processing, such as modulation and demodulation, by the computer processor (103). The apparatus and method further provide for generating an interrupt signal to the processor to indicate the presence of received data for processing and the absence of digital data for transmission.
Abstract:
A high frequency ceramic waveguide bandpass filter (100) having: two or more waveguide resonators (102, 104, 106) stacked vertically, each adjacent waveguide resonator is coupled with a shunt capacitance, and includes: a plate of dielectric material having a top planar surface (108), a bottom planar surface (110), and four side surfaces (112, 114, 116 and 118); metallized receptacles (120 and 122) on the top planar surface (108) and the bottom planar surface (110), respectively, the metallized receptacles (120, 122) defining capacitive probes; a metallization layer on substantially all the surfaces of the resonators (102, 104, 106) with the exception of an unmetallized area (124, 126) surrounding the capacitive probes; and the resonators (102, 104, 106) having a conductive interface adapted to electrically connect to an adjacent resonator.
Abstract:
A method for detecting fraudulent use of a communication system (10) includes the steps of determining a system parameter associated with a subscriber unit (32). The system then compares the system parameter to a previous system parameter for the subscriber unit (32). An alarm is set when the system parameter differs more than a predetermined amount from the previous system parameter.
Abstract:
The apparatus includes a cover (10) having a first surface (12) and a second surface opposed to the first surface (12). The second surface has an edge (16) defining a perimeter and a recessed region (18). A wall (20) is in communication with the recess region (18), the wall (20) and at least a portion of the edge (16) define a compartment (22). An electromagnetic interference-attenuating material is disposed in the compartment (22), and a fluid distributing manifold is disposed in the cover (10).
Abstract:
A method of updating a software code in a cable communication system (10) involves the steps of receiving a notification (100) by a cable access unit (30). Next, the cable access unit (30) receives (110) the software code. After receiving (110) the software code the CAU (30) resets (114) and reboots using the software code.