Abstract: A method for low density parity check (LDPC) encoding comprises concatenating a predetermined number of zero bits to a scrambled input data word to generate a concatenated binary sequence; computing parity bits to be added to the concatenated binary sequence, wherein the computing is performed using an LDPC encoder; producing an encoded codeword that consists of the concatenated binary sequence and the parity bits; and replacing the predetermined number of zero bits in the encoded codeword with a scrambled binary sequence, thereby discarding the zero bits.

Abstract: A modular wireless docking station for enabling a wireless connection between a computing device and a plurality of peripheral devices. The modular wireless docking station includes a radio plane having at least a wireless transceiver and at least one antenna for communicating with the computing device over a wireless medium; and a plurality of peripheral interface planes for communicating with one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices.

Abstract: A consumer electronic device having distributed form factor millimeter wave receiver and transmitter comprising a first motherboard part including a baseband module; a second motherboard part including a receive (RX) active antenna, wherein the RX active antenna is connected to the baseband module using a pair of cables; and a third motherboard part including a transmit (TX) active antenna, wherein the TX active antenna is connected to the baseband module using a pair of cables.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) assembled to include at least one millimeter wave antenna and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RF IC). The PCB comprises a square-shaped cavity in the PCB, wherein one of the edges of the cavity is substantially parallel to connecting pins of the at least one millimeter wave antenna; a RF IC placed in the cavity, wherein one side of the RF IC including RF pads is substantially at the edge of the cavity that is substantially parallel to the connecting pins; and traces connecting the RF pads and the connecting pins, wherein the connection between the at least one millimeter wave antenna and the RF IC shortens the length of the traces.

Abstract: A distributed interconnect bus apparatus for connecting peripheral devices. The apparatus can be utilized to wirelessly connect peripheral devices or to allow the connectivity of such devices over a network. The apparatus includes a first bridge coupled to a root component of an interconnect bus; and a second bridge coupled to an endpoint component of an interconnect bus. The apparatus may further include an acknowledgment (ACK) termination for generating at least an ACK signal; and a flow control mechanism including at least one receiver buffer for temporarily saving data packets of multiple different transactions.

Abstract: A wireless peripheral interconnect bus that enables the transferring of data at a high rate over wireless medium. The bus further enables the wireless connection of peripheral components to a computing device, thereby providing a distributed computing device. The bus implements a layered protocol to provide a reliable link over the wireless medium. The wireless peripheral interconnect bus may be implemented as at least one of a peripheral component interconnect PCI Express™ (PCIe) bus, a PCIe second generation, or a PCIe third generation.

Abstract: A wireless docking station that allows a wireless connection between a computing device, for example a hand-held computing device, and a plurality of peripheral devices. This is achieved by providing the computing device with a wireless connectivity bus. The computing device may be, but is not limited to, a personal computer, a laptop, a notebook, a media player, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the likes.