Abstract: A power line communication (PLC) system for a vehicle is contemplated. The system may include a plurality of power lines configured to connect at least a first node and a second node to negative and positive terminals of a vehicle battery. The system may include a filter connected to the power lines. The filter may be configured to attract a first portion of a PLC signal to the negative terminal prior to the first portion reaching the second node and to permit a second portion of the PLC signal to continue transmission to the second node.

Abstract: An EtherCAT device includes a communications circuit and a wakeup circuit. The wakeup circuit is configured to determine a condition in which to send data to an EtherCAT master node. The wakeup circuit, based on such a condition, is configured to generate a wakeup packet. The communications circuit may be configured to receive an EtherCAT frame originating from the EtherCAT master node. The communications circuit may be configured to populate the EtherCAT frame with the data to be sent to the EtherCAT master node. The communications circuit may be configured to send the EtherCAT frame to the EtherCAT master device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. A base station may transmit wireless device-specific downlink control information comprising HARQ feedback to a wireless device. Coordinating a plurality of HARQ feedbacks may result in complicated processing at the base station and/or a delay to schedule a HARQ feedback for the wireless device. The transmission of the downlink control information may not require HARQ feedback from a wireless device. By reducing the transmission of HARQ feedback, the channel capacity utilized for error correction transmissions can be reduced, thereby enhancing resource utilization.

Abstract: A switch is provided for routing packets in an interconnection network. The switch includes a plurality of egress ports to transmit packets. The switch also includes one or more ingress ports to receive packets. The switch also includes a port and bandwidth capacity circuit configured to obtain (i) port capacity for a plurality of egress ports of the switch, and (ii) bandwidth capacity for transmitting packets to a destination. The switch also includes a network capacity circuit configured to compute network capacity, for transmitting packets to the destination, via the plurality of egress ports, based on a function of the port capacity and the bandwidth capacity. The switch also includes a routing circuit configured to route one or more packets received via one or more ingress ports of the switch, to the destination, via the plurality of egress ports, based on the network capacity.

Abstract: A system for communicating data over a transmission line is disclosed. In one example implementation, the system may include a transmitter configured to modulate a control signal onto an RF signal using amplitude-shift keying modulation to generate a transmit signal. The system may include a receiver and a transmission line coupling the transmitter to the receiver. The transmitter may be configured to transmit the transmit signal over the transmission line to the receiver, and the receiver may be configured to de-modulate the control signal and extract clock information associated with the transmitter. In some embodiments, the system may include a tuning circuit and a modal antenna, and the tuning circuit may be or include the receiver. The receiver may be configured to adjust a mode of the modal antenna based on the control signal transmitted by the transmitter.

Abstract: A switch is provided for routing packets in an interconnection network. The switch includes a plurality of egress ports to transmit packets. The switch also includes one or more ingress ports to receive packets. The switch also includes a port and bandwidth capacity circuit configured to obtain (i) port capacity for a plurality of egress ports of the switch, and (ii) bandwidth capacity for transmitting packets to a destination. The switch also includes a network capacity circuit configured to compute network capacity, for transmitting packets to the destination, via the plurality of egress ports, based on a function of the port capacity and the bandwidth capacity. The switch also includes a routing circuit configured to route one or more packets received via one or more ingress ports of the switch, to the destination, via the plurality of egress ports, based on the network capacity.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables a guest executing in a host of a host computing system to access an IHMM device of the host computing system. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, in the host, providing a virtualized IHMM device to a guest IHMM device driver in the guest and exchanging IHMM information between the guest IHMM device driver and the virtualized IHMM device. The method further provides, translating the IHMM information between the virtualized IHMM device and a host IHMM device driver on the host. The host IHMM device driver interacts with the host IHMM device based on the IHMM information.

Abstract: Method and system for measuring electrical quantities.

Abstract: Control circuitry of a motor drive provides commands for operation of power circuitry in cooperation with peripheral circuits and devices, such as converters, inverters, feedback precharge circuits, feedback devices, interfaces, and so forth. The communications with the devices is handled by fiber optic communications circuitry that implements a flexible scheme of dynamic interval communication depending upon the capabilities and design of the peripheral circuit or device. The communication may be in accordance with a plurality of predetermined schemes, each having different data transfer rates, data allocations, and so forth. The schemes may each set communications protocols (e.g., timing) over a high speed interface between the fiber optic communications circuitry on one side and over fiber optic cables to the peripherals on another side.

Abstract: A processor that includes a register file, a read shifter, a decode unit and a plurality of functional units is introduced. The register file includes a read port. The read shifter includes a plurality of shifter entries and is configured to shift out a shifter entry among the plurality of shifter entries every clock cycle. Each of the plurality of shifter entries is associated with a clock cycle and each of the plurality of shifter entries comprises a read value that indicates an availability of the read port of the register file for a read operation in the clock cycle. The decode unit is coupled to the read shifter and is configured to decode and issue an instruction based on the read values included in the plurality of shifter entries of the read shifter. The plurality of functional units is coupled to the decode unit and the register file and is configured to execute the instruction issued by the decode unit and perform the read operation to the read port of the register file.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to vehicle occupancy confirmation. An example implementation involves receiving, at a computing system from a camera positioned inside a vehicle, an image representing an occupancy within the vehicle. The implementation further involves, responsive to receiving the image, displaying the image on a display interface, and receiving an operator input confirming the occupancy meets a desired occupancy. The implementation additionally includes transmitting an occupancy confirmation from the computing system to the vehicle. In some instances, in response to receiving the occupancy confirmation, the vehicle executes an autonomous driving operation.

Abstract: Control circuitry of a motor drive provides commands for operation of power circuitry based at least in part on signals exchanged with functional circuits, such as for system data and control data, such as feedback of motor or system parameters. The functional circuits may operate at different data rates, with different interrupt intervals, depending upon their capabilities. The control circuitry accommodates all of these flexibly. A physical backplane printed circuit board comprising independent data lines for each functional circuit allows for independent configuration of the data rates, interrupt intervals and communications between the control circuitry and the functional circuits.

Abstract: A method is described for calibrating a vehicle control unit, a data exchange taking place via a voltage supply line connected to the vehicle control unit, as well as a vehicle control unit, which is configured to carry out a data exchange for calibrating the vehicle control unit via a voltage supply line connected to the vehicle control unit with the aid of a communication signal (powerline communication) modulated to the supply voltage. A corresponding measuring and calibration system is also described.

Abstract: A network communication method used in a network communication apparatus is provided that includes the steps outlined below. An external network communication apparatus is electrically coupled through a communication path. A communication capability packet is transmitted to the external network communication apparatus. Whether an acknowledgement packet from the external network communication apparatus is received through the communication path is determined. When the acknowledgement packet is not received, a single direction communication is performed within any single time period by using a time division communication mechanism such that an auto negotiation process is performed by exchanging the communication capability packet and the acknowledgement packet of both of the network communication apparatus and the external network communication apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to provision of keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) connections. In various embodiments, a gateway apparatus may include a KVM remote connection manager, a local area network (LAN) port coupled with the KVM remote connection manage, and a wide area network (WAN) port coupled with the KVM remote connection manager, where the KVM remote connection manager includes a video encoder to encode an out-of-band redirected video stream received at the LAN port from a managed client device, destined for a remote management console, and send the encoded video stream to the remote management console via the WAN port. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A method of updating firmware components of a computer system includes downloading at least one update packet by a service processor of the computer system, the service processor operating independently of a main processor and main operating system of the computer system; creating an image of a bootable virtual storage medium in a memory connected to the service processor by the service processor, the image including data from the at least one downloaded update packet and auxiliary operating system; incorporating the created image as virtual storage drive with the bootable first data storage medium; booting the computer system from the created image of the virtual storage medium, wherein the main processor starts the auxiliary operating system; and updating firmware components on the basis of data from the at least one update packet of the created image of the virtual data storage medium under the control of the auxiliary operating system.

Abstract: A network and method for addressing the network includes a host controller, a communication bus connected to the host controller, and a plurality of nodes connected to the communication bus. Each of the plurality of nodes includes a node controller, a communication input, and a communication output. The node controller is configured to receive an address from the host controller, provide an acknowledgement of receipt of the address to the host controller, and connect the communication input to the communication output upon receipt of the address.

Abstract: A method of managing Input Output per Second (IOPS) in Fiber Channel network topology is disclosed. The method includes initializing a plurality of network parameters into dependent variables and independent variables. The method includes performing multilinear regression analysis on at least one of the dependent variables and the independent variables to predict a value of at least one dependent variable. The method includes clustering each of a plurality of switches into a plurality of categories based on the predicted value. The method includes determining a plurality of routes between source and destination switches associated with an lops request. The method includes establishing a connection between the source and destination switches through a shortest route including a subset of switches. The method includes modulating, for each switch in the subset, a bandwidth according to an IOPS associated with the IOPS request and a category associated with each switch in the subset.

Abstract: Applications of CI processing to ad-hoc and peer-to-peer networking significantly improve throughput, network capacity, range, power efficiency, and spectral efficiency. CI-based subscriber units perform network-control functions to optimize network performance relative to channel conditions, network loads, and subscriber services. CI codes are used to identify and address network transmissions. Channel characteristics of communication links are employed to encode, address, and authenticate network transmissions. CI transceivers used as relays and routers employ unique characteristics of transmission paths to code and decode network transmissions. A central processor is adapted to perform array processing with signals received from, and transmitted by, a plurality of subscriber units in a wireless network.

Abstract: Technologies for autonegotiation of communications operational modes over copper cable include a network port logic having a communication link coupled to a remote link partner. The network port logic may start an autonegotiation protocol upon reset, when the link is broken, or upon manual renegotiation. The network port logic transmits an autonegotiation page to the remote link partner that indicates single-lane communications ability over copper cable. The network port logic receives an autonegotiation page from the link partner indicating single-lane communications ability over copper cable. If the network port logic and link partner have a common single-lane communication ability, the link may be activated. The autonegotiation pages may be base pages or next pages. The single-lane communication ability may be indicated by one or more bits of the autonegotiation pages. The link may be established at 1 gigabit or 10 gigabits per second. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: We disclose a method for controlling access to an optically switched network, which connects N end-nodes, and is organized into a virtual data plane and a virtual control plane, which both communicate through the same underlying physical optical network. The virtual data plane provides any-to-all parallel connectivity for data transmissions among the N end-nodes, and the virtual control plane is organized as a ring that serially connects the N end-nodes, wherein a control token circulates around the ring. During operation, an end-node in the ring receives the control token, which includes a destination-busy vector with a busy flag for each of the N end-nodes. If the end-node has data to send and the busy flag for the destination end-node is not set, the system: sets the busy flag; commences sending the data to the destination end-node; and forwards the control token to a next end-node in the ring.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using a sensor, biometric data of a user; determining, using a processor, that the biometric data of the user does not match biometric data of a known user; and adjusting, based on the biometric data of the user, a vehicle setting. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a communication processing method, a communication processing apparatus, and a base station. The communication processing method is used for an SeNB which constitutes a dual-connection radio communication network with an MeNB, including: a first determination step of determining information about currently available service resources for distribution, in accordance with a resource condition, an admission control step of performing service admission processing on at least one first service in accordance with the information about the service resources, and a transmission step of transmitting service admission information indicating a service admission processing result to the MeNB so as to enable the MeNB to perform service processing in accordance with the service admission information.

Abstract: Technologies for autonegotiation of communications operational modes over copper cable include a network port logic having a communication link coupled to a remote link partner. The network port logic may start an autonegotiation protocol upon reset, when the link is broken, or upon manual renegotiation. The network port logic transmits an autonegotiation page to the remote link partner that indicates single-lane communications ability over copper cable. The network port logic receives an autonegotiation page from the link partner indicating single-lane communications ability over copper cable. If the network port logic and link partner have a common single-lane communication ability, the link may be activated. The autonegotiation pages may be base pages or next pages. The single-lane communication ability may be indicated by one or more bits of the autonegotation pages. The link may be established at 1 gigabit or 10 gigabits per second. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A battery state estimation apparatus includes a sensing data acquirer configured to acquire sensing data on a battery, and a battery state estimator configured to approximate the sensing data by mapping the sensing data to a predetermined feature space, and compare the approximated sensing data to predetermined reference information to estimate a state of the battery.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A transmitting device may identify resource blocks (RBs) used to transmit data in a data transmission. The transmitting device may determine a frequency width of a data channel in a frequency domain that is used to transmit the data based at least in part on the identified RBs. The transmitting device may dynamically determine an allocation of RBs used to transmit control information in a control channel. The allocation of RBs may be based on the frequency width of the data channel and may cause a frequency width of the control channel to match the frequency width of the data channel in the frequency domain. The transmitting device may transmit the control information in the control channel to indicate a location of the data channel.

Abstract: A communication system including a first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus is provided. The first communication apparatus includes a communication portion. The second communication apparatus includes a communication portion. The first communication apparatus includes a first transmission portion. The first transmission portion transmits a first signal to another communication apparatus. The first signal at least includes information enabling to specify the first communication apparatus. The second communication apparatus includes a second transmission portion. The second transmission portion transmits a second signal to the first communication apparatus. The first communication apparatus includes a malfunction determination portion. The malfunction determination portion determines whether the communication portion of the first communication apparatus is out of order. The communication system includes a congestion determination portion.

Abstract: A method for transmitting first and second data between subscriber stations of a bus system via a first channel jointly used by a plurality of subscriber stations and via a second channel of the bus system, used in addition to the first channel by a plurality of subscriber stations, the first channel using the access method and transmission protocol of the CAN specification or the extension thereof, the TTCAN specification, the access to the second channel being controlled according to an arbitrary access method, and first data to be transmitted via the first channel and second data to be transmitted via the second channel being transmitted via a joint signal line, and a data signal being formed as a function of the first data, and a modulation signal being formed as a function of the first and second data, and the modulation signal being superposed on the data signal.

Abstract: A source device for transmitting content to a sink device is provided. The source device may include an interface configured to perform high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) authentication with the sink device, and a controller configured to determine an HDCP version supported by the sink device, convert the content so as to be encrypted in the HDCP version supported by the sink device in response to a determination that another HDCP version applied to the content is not supported by the sink device, encrypt the converted content in the HDCP version supported by the sink device, and control the interface to transmit the content to the sink device.

Abstract: An intelligent household controller includes a communication unit, a central controller, an alarm unit, and a button. The communication unit is configured to receive information collected by at least one sensor, and can forward control commands to the at least one sensor. The central controller is electrically connected to the communication unit for receiving and processing information received by the communication unit and can output processed information and control commands to the communication unit and to a terminal device in user possession. The alarm unit is electrically connected to the central controller and can output audible alarm. The button is electrically connected to the central controller for switching between modes of operation according to user's desire.

Abstract: A method includes issuing, by a first computing device, first write requests for a first version of the data object. The method further includes issuing, by a second computing device, second write requests for a second version of the data object. The method further includes sending, by each of a first group of storage units, a first write response to the first and second computing devices. The method further includes sending, by each of a second group of storage units, a second write response to the first and second computing devices. The method further includes determining, by the first and second computing devices, whether a threshold number of first or second write responses were received. When the threshold number of the first write responses were received, the method further includes continuing, by the first computing device, the first write operation and establishing, by the second computing device, a write retry.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for performing communications between a management device and a host computer through a device independent universal serial bus (USB) interface. The system includes a management device communicatively connected to a computing device through a first communication link. In operation, the management device emulates a mass storage device to the computing device through the first communication link, and then identifies the emulated mass storage device as an unsupported mass storage device to the computing device, such that the emulated mass storage device is accessible by the computing device as a bulk-only device. Thus, Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) communications between the management device and the computing device may be performed using the bulk-only device mechanism.

Abstract: A source device for transmitting content to a sink device is provided. The source device may include an interface configured to perform high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) authentication with the sink device, and a controller configured to determine an HDCP version supported by the sink device, convert the content so as to be encrypted in the HDCP version supported by the sink device in response to a determination that another HDCP version applied to the content is not supported by the sink device, encrypt the converted content in the HDCP version supported by the sink device, and control the interface to transmit the content to the sink device.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a data signal in a bus environment is suggested, the method may include providing multiple clock phases based on a reference oscillator; determining a phase out of the multiple clock phases for a transition of a data signal; and synchronizing the data signal based on the phase determined.

Abstract: A system for sharing a power delivery controller is described herein. The system includes a plurality of ports and a power delivery controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of ports. The power delivery controller is to send a first message to a particular port of the plurality of ports and remain connected to the particular port and enable power delivery to the particular port in response to a particular return message from the port.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a data signal in a bus environment is suggested, the method may include providing multiple clock phases based on a reference oscillator; determining a phase out of the multiple clock phases for a transition of a data signal; and synchronizing the data signal based on the phase determined.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for utilizing a 10/100/1 G/10 GBase-T PHY device for single channel and shared channel networks are provided. In this regard, at least one switching element may be utilized to configure an Ethernet over twisted pair PHY device for communication over a single and/or shared channel. The switching element may enable switching between a transmitter being coupled to a shared channel and a receiver being coupled to a shared channel. Additionally, the switching elements may be based on whether the transmitter is connected to a standard 10/100/1 G/10 GBase-T network, or to a single and/or shared channel network, for example. In this manner, the configured PHY device may remain compatible with existing Ethernet networks. The PHY device may be configured externally and/or internally. The polarity of transmitted and/or received data may be configured based on a polarity of data received from a shared channel.

Abstract: A method transmits data. The method includes transmitting a series of data unit, receiving a retransmission request indicating a plurality of corrupt data units in the transmitted data units which were not received correctly, and retransmitting the corrupted data units.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for enhanced channel access in existing communication networks. The system comprising: a first enhanced node comprising a first processor, the first processor configured to: transmit a legacy frame header of a physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU), the legacy frame header comprising an indicator indicating that sub-PPDUs will be transmitted during a duration associated with transmission of a legacy PPDU; a second enhanced node comprising a second processor configured to receive the legacy frame header; and a third enhanced node comprising a third processor configured to receive the legacy frame header.

Abstract: A method to resolve conflicts arising from substantially concurrent write requests regarding a data object begins by a computing device of a dispersed storage network (DSN) issuing a write request for a dispersed storage error encoded version of the data object to storage units of the DSN. The method continues with the computing device receiving write responses, each including either a lock indication or a non-lock indication and conflict information. The method continues with the computing device determining whether at least a write threshold number of received write responses include the lock indication. When less than the at least a write threshold number of write responses have been received that include the lock indication, the method continues with the computing device processing the conflict information to identify one or more other write requests that have a higher priority than the write request and establishing a write request retry time frame.

Abstract: System, methods and apparatus are described that facilitate transmission of data, particularly between two devices within an electronic apparatus. Each device can contend for control of a communications link by driving a data signal to a first voltage level. If the data signal or a clock signal changes before an arbitration time period has elapsed, one or more devices yield control of the communications link to another contender. The arbitration time period for each contender is different and indicates a priority of the message to be transmitted. A shorter arbitration time period indicates higher priority. Arbitration may commence after clock and data signals of the communications link remain in an idle or other predefined state for a minimum idle time. The minimum idle time may be different for different nodes and may be shorter for high priority messages or nodes.

Abstract: Digital data system disposed on a substrate includes a digital data device and at least one digital data interconnect disposed on the substrate. The digital data interconnect is comprised of a plurality of material layers stacked to form a three-dimensional structure. The material layers form a conductive shield, a plurality of straps which are periodically spaced along an interior length of the shield, and a core which includes one or more conductors. The conductors extends along the length of the tubular form parallel to the opposing walls and are suspended on the straps, separated from the conductive shield by an air gap. First and second conductors of the core can facilitate a differential signaling mode.

Abstract: In the subject system for remote monitoring and configuration, management of a remote physical layer device may be performed by receiving, at a local physical layer device, an incoming message of a first communication format from a controller device. The incoming message may include a request intended for the remote physical layer device that is communicatively coupled to the local physical layer device over a transmission line carrying a data channel and a supplemental channel. The incoming message may be parsed into an outgoing message of a second communication format for sending to the remote physical layer device through the supplemental channel. The local physical layer device may receive a response from the remote physical layer device through the supplemental channel. The local physical layer device may convert the response from the second communication format into the first communication format for sending the converted response back to the controller device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for providing low-latency scheduling on upstream channels. Systems and methods can include a low-latency scheduler and a network interface. The low-latency scheduler can assign a first group of upstream channels for standard communication of packets on a network, and to assign a second group of upstream channels for communication of small upstream packets on the network. The network interface can communicate transmission opportunities identified by the low-latency scheduler to the subscriber devices. The transmission opportunities for subscriber devices are assigned such that devices with a threshold amount of traffic receive transmission opportunities in the first group of upstream channels, and subscriber devices with less than the threshold amount of traffic receive transmission opportunities in the second group of upstream channels.

Abstract: A device control system for controlling multiple electronic devices over a network with a centralized host device is disclosed. The device control system includes a host device providing a graphical interface for a user to control various electronic devices throughout a home, building, or industrial plant. The host device is connected to multiple devices over a network and controls the electronic devices in real-time. The host device runs a managing controlling process that closes the control loops for each device over the network at the host device. Multiple devices are controlled in real-time using a 2N time slicing algorithm. The host device can be accessed from a remote location by establishing an Internet connection.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to signal monitoring at edge of a network domain in a network. A monitoring device can evaluate communication quality of information streams in downstream frequency channels, and operation conditions in a telecommunication network. In one aspect, communication quality can be evaluated at the physical layer level or at a higher-layer level containing payload data. In response to an operation issue, the monitoring device can transmit a notification to a node of a distribution platform of the telecommunication network.

Abstract: A system for generating a synchronization control signal for synchronizing a radio-frequency signal having a frequency and a pulsed optical signal, the system comprising an electro-optical amplitude modulator that includes a phase shift controller having a controller output at which the synchronization control signal is output, a phase shift mixer that includes a first and a second photodetector, an optical input connection that connects the input for the optical signal to the optical input of the electro-optical amplitude modulator, and an input splitter that is arranged in the input connection in order to output the optical signal additionally at a branch of the input splitter.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes multiple processing means that are connected in a ring shape via corresponding communication means respectively. Each communication means includes a reception means for receiving data from a previous communication means, and a transmission means for transmitting data to a next communication means. Connection information is assigned to each of the reception means and the transmission means. The communication means, when receiving a packet that has same connection information as one assigned to its reception means, causes the corresponding processing means to perform data processing on the packet, sets the connection information assigned to its transmission means to the packet, and transmits the packet to the next communication means, and when receiving a packet that has connection information that is not same as one assigned to its reception means, transmits the packet to the next communication means without changing the connection information of the packet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of transmitting an ACK/NACK signal for a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) in a wireless communication system is provided. A first ACK/NACK resource index and a second ACK/NACK resource index based on resources used to transmit a downlink control channel is determined. An ACK/NACK signal for a downlink transport block is transmitted through a plurality of antennas using first ACK/NACK resources obtained from the first ACK/NACK resource index and second ACK/NACK resources obtained from the second ACK/NACK resource index. An HARQ ACK/NACK signal can be reliably transmitted through a plurality of antennas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus, methods, and systems for assessing the life span of a product and/or system—particularly with respect to end-of-life conditions which are defined by a customer, owner, operator, or other person(s) associated with the product and/or system—and communicating the assessment to said customer, owner, operator, or other person(s). According to one aspect, end-of-life conditions are defined in terms of product life (e.g., anything that relates to how well and how long the product/system operates) and/or economic life (e.g., anything that relates to the cost of deriving a benefit from the product/system). In one particular example, the products or systems relate to lighting systems, particularly those utilizing LED (or other solid-state) light sources.