Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system includes an actuator body, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, a plurality of sensors, an energy storage facility, and a controller. The method includes disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.

Abstract: A system and method that detects a repetitive word, called a Sync Word, from a continuous bit stream is disclosed. In an acquisition mode, counters are used for detecting a Sync Word, which can be up to 64 bits in length. When the Sync Word has been detected for a fixed consecutive number of times, the system switches to a tracking mode in which data from the bit stream is output. The Sync Word can be one of two types of markers, and in combination can appear as a specific pattern. The Sync Word and pattern of Sync Words to be detected in the bit stream, are programmable.