Abstract: A turbo decoder control comprises an address generator for addressing systematic data, parity data, and systematic likelihood ratios according to a pre-determined memory mapping. The systematic data samples are accessed in the order required by the MAP decoding algorithm such that interleaving and de-interleaving functions in the MAP decoding algorithm are performed in real-time, i.e., without delay. Such memory-mapping in combination with data handling functions (e.g., multiplexing and combinatorial logic) minimizes memory requirements for the turbo decoder and allows for use of programmable interleavers, variable block lengths, and multiple code rates.

Abstract: A system for directing a receiving lobe of an adaptive antenna array toward an aircraft in flight includes an aircraft position vector calculator and an antenna weight vector generator. The aircraft position vector calculator receives aircraft position information from an aircraft tracking service and calculates, based upon the aircraft position information it receives, an aircraft position vector g. An antenna weight vector generator receives the aircraft position vector g from the aircraft position vector calculator and generates, based upon the aircraft position vector g, an antenna element weight vector w. The antenna weight vector w is applied to the elements of an adaptive antenna array to direct a receiving lobe of the array towards an aircraft in flight.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein one of X and Y represents nitrogen, and the other of X and Y represents oxygen, sulphur or N--R.sup.2 ; Q represents a substituted five- or six- membered monocyclic heteroaliphatic ring which contains one nitrogen atom as the sole heteroatom and is linked to the five-membered heteroatomic ring containing the moieties X and Y via a carbon atom; as well as substituted 1,3-dioxopropane precursors thereto, are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body and are therefore useful in the treatment of disorders of the dopamine system, in particular schizophrenia.