Abstract: Techniques for explicit feedback delay measurement are described. An apparatus may comprise a processor to generate a steering matrix for transmit spatial processing over a channel, determine a delay time associated with explicit feedback information for the channel, and determine whether to modify the steering matrix with the explicit feedback information based on the delay time. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to scalable and configurable queue management for network packet traffic Quality of Service (QoS). In one or more embodiments, the queue management may be implemented by a network processor comprising a queue manager to assert interrupts indicating that one or more queues require service, and a core processor to apply an interrupt mask to a status register value identifying the one or more queues that require service and to provide service during a particular service cycle to only those queues that are not masked out. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment is a magnetic via. More specifically, an embodiment is a magnetic via that increases the inductance of, for example, an integrated inductor or transformer while mitigating eddy currents therein that may limit the operation of the inductor or transformer at high frequency.

Abstract: A wireless device that includes a memory device having an engine to execute a voting algorithm to average a memory cell data sensing result over time to provide a charge placement in the memory cell.

Abstract: A Double Data Rate (DDR) nonvolatile memory includes a DDR I/F block to receive an address that is used to separate DDR data into coherent data and non-coherent data that are stored separately in the DDR nonvolatile memory.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method and article to manage roaming in a wireless communication system are described. An apparatus may include a first wireless device having a processor to receive roaming information for a second wireless device from a third wireless device, and send the roaming information to the second wireless device to establish a connection with the third wireless device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A processor is provided with a workload that has a real-time demand. A processor clock frequency requirement is set for the processor, based on a deadline margin for the real-time demand. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An approach for dynamic refresh rate control. For one aspect, a policy, such as a power, performance, quality or other policy, for example, is accessed. A refresh rate may then be dynamically selected in response to detected display content activity and policy preferences for displays that are regularly refreshed. Alternatively, if the display is one of a bi-stable, a self-refreshing display or another type of display that is refreshed irregularly, whether or not to refresh the display may be determined based on detected content activity.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a panoramic display for a wireless device are described. In one embodiment, a wireless device may include a display comprising a plurality of display regions. The display regions may include a central display region and multiple lateral display regions arranged to provide a panoramic display. Image compression and/or scaling may be applied to media content that is to be displayed in one or more of the lateral display regions based on the proximity of the lateral display region to the edge of the display.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method and article to encode, clock recover, and sample data bits are described. The apparatus may include a pulsed digital module comprising a first clock input, a first data input, a data output, and a reset input. The first clock input to receive an encoded signal from a single-wire. The encoded signal comprising a serial bit sequence comprising a clock signal embedded encoded data bit. The pulsed digital module to capture an edge of the encoded signal at the first clock input in accordance with a logic level coupled to the first data input. A delay module comprising a delay input is coupled to the data output and a delay output is coupled to the reset input. The delay module to delay the captured edge by a predetermined period and to generate a delay signal from the delay output after the predetermined period. The pulsed digital module is to generate a first clock edge of the sampling clock at the data output after the predetermined period.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method and article to converge a communications system receiver are described. The apparatus may include an interference canceller to receive an interference signal and to produce an adaptive signal. The interference canceller is adapted by a first adaptation module. An equalizer is coupled to the interference canceller. The interference canceller is located before the equalizer. The equalizer receives an input signal formed of a sum of a received input signal and the adaptive signal. A slicer is coupled to the equalizer and to the interference canceller. The slicer receives an equalized version of equalizer coefficients and produces a slicer error. The first adaptation module adapts the interference canceller utilizing a convolution of the interference signal with the equalizer coefficients, and multiplying the results by the slicer error. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for optimizing the bandwidth of DSL connections. A DSL connection is established via a customer premise equipment, a copper line connecting to the customer premise equipment, and a DSL access multiplexer connecting to the copper line. The DSL connection is operated at a transmission rate that is adaptively optimized through a DSL connection optimizer based on dynamic transmission environment.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the method and apparatus to provide for the detection of processor transition states is described. Some embodiments include at least two threads which provide detection for high and low priority states, which provide for power state transitions by the operating system: The low priority thread runs just prior to entry into an idle or low power state; the high priority thread runs when the idle state is ended or the highest power state is reached. In some embodiments, the use of these threads provides for the detection of processor state transitions and idle times independently of the operating system. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A media independent trigger model for multiple network types is disclosed. A change in communication environment trigger is communicated from a media dependent interface to an upper media independent application. The communication environment trigger may be from a local event detected by the interface or may be a remote trigger received from another device. The upper media independent application adjusts operations according to the communication environment trigger.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a parallel coordinate rotation digital computer (CORDIC) technique, according to which multiple elements in a vector representing a received multiple input multiple output (MIMO) signal may be processed in parallel. The result is a reduction in the computational complexity of the MIMO detection technique as measured by the required resources and the latency. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, method, and article for enhancing video sharpness are described. The apparatus may include a media processing node to enhance sharpness of an input image. The media processing node may include a wavelet decomposition module to perform wavelet decomposition of the input image to detect and modify edge information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method and article to filter media signals are described. The apparatus may include a media processor. The media processor may include an image signal processor having multiple processing elements to determine a level of noise for an image using an internal spatial region of said image, select filter parameters based on the level of noise, and filter the image using the filter parameters. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to removing interfering signals in a broadband radio frequency (RF) receiver by implementing a silicon tuner arranged to replicate high quality factor (Q) performance without the advantages of using high Q components available for module tuners. In one or more embodiments, tuned filter elements within a broadband silicon tuner are reused to maximize the attenuation of unwanted signals while minimizing induced undesirable channel ripple. In various implementations, a number of tuned passive inductor/capacitor filter elements are combined as required such that filter elements for an unused frequency band are reconfigured to provide attenuation of and enhanced immunity to unwanted signals. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a power monitor and controller which are used to control the operation of a voltage regulator depending on an operating mode or state of a load device, such as a hard disk drive. By controlling the voltage regulator in this manner, voltage regulator efficiency may be improved for any load condition, thus reducing power losses in the system.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to manage retransmissions in a wireless network are described.