Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for targeting diseased tissue with a radiation beam. One system includes an imaging element configured to generate a first observation of an object, the first observation generated at a first time, the object associated with a volume of interest (VOI), the VOI comprising a volume within a body of a patient. The system further includes one or more processors configured to determine a first positioning of the VOI based at least in part on the first observation of the object determine a second time for the imaging element based at least in part on a positioning parameter associated with the first positioning of the VOI, and generate a second observation of the object at the second time.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for setting imaging parameters for image guided radiation treatment. One system includes an imaging element configured to generate an observation of an object in accordance with a first value of an adjustable parameter. The object is associated with a volume of interest (VOI), wherein the VOI is a volume within a body of a patient. The system further includes one or more processors configured to determine a positioning of the VOI based at least in part on the observation of the object, determine a second value of the adjustable parameter based at least in part on a positioning parameter associated with the positioning of the VOI, and assist in providing the second adjustable parameter to the imaging element.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of interfacing physical layer (PHY) control with media access control (MAC) is disclosed. One method includes signaling to the PHY control to operate in a low-power mode when the MAC is detected to be transmitting idle patterns. The MAC transitioning from transmitting the idle patterns to transmitting data can be detected. When the transition is detected, the PHY control is signaled to transition to a wake up mode. Data from the MAC is buffered while the PHY control is in the wake up mode. The buffered data is provided to the PHY control after the PHY control has completed the wake up mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, systems and apparatuses for distributing content over a communication network are disclosed. One method includes managing, by at least one content distribution server, a plurality of content, assisting in preloading at least a portion of the content to a storage element associated with a wireless device, identifying a portion of a user interface of the wireless device, and sending configuration information to the wireless device, the configuration information configured to assist the wireless device in placing, in the identified portion of the user interface, a service launch object that launches the content.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to manage service user discovery and service launch object placement on a device. A method comprising: obtaining information to assist in identifying a portion of a user interface of a wireless device, the wireless device communicatively coupled to a network system over a wireless access network; determining a differentiating attribute of the identified portion of the user interface; obtaining one or more service launch objects for placement in the identified portion of the user interface; and sending configuration information to the wireless device over the wireless access network to assist the wireless device in placing the one or more service launch objects in the identified portion of the user interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus for reducing non-linear transmit signal components of a receive signal of a transceiver signal are disclosed. The method includes the transceiver simultaneously transmitting a transmit signal, and receiving the receive signal. A non-linear replica signal of non-linear transmission signal components that are created in the transceiver by a transmit signal DAC, and imposed onto the receive signal, is generated. The non-linear replica signal is subtracted from the received signal reducing the non-linear transmission signal components imposed onto the receive signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses and systems for transceiver processing are disclosed. One method includes a transceiver receiving a data stream from a link partner transceiver. A link parameter of a link between the transceiver and the link partner transceiver is determined. Allocation of transceiver processing between high-latency processing and low-latency processing is based at least in part on the link parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for fast link recover are disclosed. One method includes sensing a link quality failure of a link between a receiver and a transmitter. If a link quality failure is sensed, then the receiver selects new pre-coder settings for the transmitter. The receiver communicates the new pre-coder settings to the transmitter. The transmitter applies the new pre-coder settings. The receiver computes its equalizer settings based on the new pre-coder settings of the transmitter. One apparatus or transceiver includes a means for determining a link quality failure of a link between the transceiver and a link partner transceiver. The transceiver selects new pre-coder settings for the link partner transceiver if a link quality failure is sensed. Additionally, the transceiver communicates the new pre-coder settings to the link partner transceiver, and computes its equalizer settings based on the new pre-coder settings of the link partner transceiver.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for reducing electromagnetic interference in a receive signal are disclosed. One method includes receiving a receive signal. An analog cancellation signal is generated. The analog cancellation signal is summed with a receive signal, thereby mitigating electromagnetic interference in the receive signal. One apparatus includes a transceiver that includes a receive analog to digital converter (ADC) sampling a receive signal. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) processing circuitry generates an analog cancellation signal. The analog cancellation signal is summed with a receive signal, thereby mitigating electromagnetic interference in the receive signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for reducing electromagnetic interference of a received signal are disclosed. One method includes receiving a signal over at least two conductors, extracting a common-mode signal from the at least two conductors, processing the common-mode signal, and reducing electromagnetic interference of the received signal by summing the processed common-mode signal with the received signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus for selecting coefficients of a non-linear filter are disclosed. The non-linear filter receives a transmit signal and generates a non-linear replica signal of a transmit DAC of a transceiver. The method include applying a plurality of periodic test pattern signals to inputs of the transmit DAC, wherein the periodic test pattern signals include a stream of symbols. Receive symbols are collected at an output of a receiver ADC of the transceiver resulting from the plurality of periodic test pattern signals. A non-linear map is generated that provides a value for each of n consecutive symbols input to the transmit DAC. Coefficients of the non-linear filter are selected based on the non-linear map.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling activation of electronic circuitry of data ports of a communication system is disclosed. One method includes a first data port detecting a lack of data for transmission to a second data port. At least one of the first data port and a second data port deactivate electronic circuitry of at least one of the first and second data ports upon detection of the lack of data. The first and second data ports maintain synchronization with each other while the electronic circuitry is deactivated by periodically exchanging synchronization test patterns. At least one of the first data port and the second data port transmit an alert to the other of the first and second data port when data for communication is detected. The other of the first data port and the second data port activate electronic circuitry upon receiving the alert. At least one of the first data port and the second data port transmit data.

Abstract: An apparatuses and methods of setting power back-off of a master transceiver and a slave transceiver is disclosed. One example of a method includes the master transceiver determining a master power back-off, and the slave transceiver determining a slave power back-off based on signals received from the master transceiver, and based on the master power back-off. One example of an apparatus includes a master transceiver and slave transceiver system. The slave transceiver is connected to the master transceiver through a cable. The master transceiver includes means for determining a master power back-off. The slave transceiver includes means for determining a slave power back-off based on signals received from the master transceiver, and based on the master power back-off.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling activation of electronic circuitry of data ports of a communication system is disclosed. One method includes a first data port detecting a lack of data for transmission to a second data port. At least one of the first data port and a second data port deactivate electronic circuitry of at least one of the first and second data ports upon detection of the lack of data. The first and second data ports maintain synchronization with each other while the electronic circuitry is deactivated by periodically exchanging synchronization test patterns. At least one of the first data port and the second data port transmit an alert to the other of the first and second data port when data for communication is detected. The other of the first data port and the second data port activate electronic circuitry upon receiving the alert. At least one of the first data port and the second data port transmit data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of setting power back-off of a master transceiver and a slave transceiver is disclosed. The method includes the master transceiver determining a master power back-off, and the slave transceiver determining a slave power back-off based on signals received from the master transceiver, and based on the master power back-off.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of interfacing physical layer (PHY) control with media access control (MAC) is disclosed. One method includes signaling to the PHY control to operate in a low-power mode when the MAC is detected to be transmitting idle patterns. The MAC transitioning from transmitting the idle patterns to transmitting data can be detected. When the transition is detected, the PHY control is signaled to transition to a wake up mode. Data from the MAC is buffered while the PHY control is in the wake up mode. The buffered data is provided to the PHY control after the PHY control has completed the wake up mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving one of a plurality of Ethernet transmission protocol signals is disclosed. Each transmission protocol signal includes a plurality of transmission signal streams. The method includes determining which of the transmission protocol signals is being received. An analog front-end processor is connected to one of a plurality of protocol digital processors based on the transmission protocol signal being received. A setting of at least one functional parameter of the analog front-end processor and/or the protocol digital processors is selected based on the transmission protocol signal being received. A sampling rate of the analog front-end processor and/or a processing rate of the protocol digital processors are selected based on the transmission protocol signal being received. The plurality of transmission signal streams of the transmission protocol signal being received by the analog front-end processor are ADC sampled based on a shared clock source.

Abstract: A device and method of high-speed transmission is disclosed. The method includes computing a signal quality of a received signal, the received signal being transmitted with a modulation order required by a default transmission modulation format. The signal quality is compared with a signal quality threshold required of the default transmission modulation format. If the signal quality is below the signal quality threshold, an indication of a level of signal quality failure is provided to a transmitter. The transmitter sets a number of un-coded bits within the transmission signal based upon the level of signal quality failure.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus for a transceiver decoding an Ethernet signal. The method includes receiving an Ethernet bit stream. The bit stream is at least one of low-complexity decoded by a low-complexity decoder of the transceiver or high-complexity decoded by a high-complexity decoder of the transceiver. If the bit stream fails a low-complexity decoding test, then the bit stream is high-complexity decoded. The low-complexity decoding and high complexity decoding are iteratively repeated until the bit stream passes the low-complexity decoding test.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of aiding synchronization between a master transceiver and a slave transceiver is disclosed. The method includes the master transceiver transmitting data signals that are received by the slave transceiver. The slave transceiver locks a slave clock to the data signals with a slave phase-locked loop. The slave transceiver transmits slave clock information to the master transceiver.