Abstract: A heat exchanger including a pair of end plates, a plurality of flow plates sandwiched between the pair of end plates, and a plurality of heat transfer films that are respectively positioned between adjacent flow plates, and between each of the end plates and an immediately adjacent flow plate.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose the operator area.

Abstract: Systems and methods for purging lubricant from a first compressor to a second compressor are provided. A control module receives a lubricant purge command, shuts the second compressor to an OFF-mode while the first compressor remains in the ON-mode, restricts working fluid from an outlet of the second compressor from flowing into the first compressor and allows compressed working fluid discharged from an outlet of the first compressor to flow into the inlet of the second compressor such that lubricant in the second compressor flows into the first compressor.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a pair of end plates, a plurality of flow plates sandwiched between the pair of end plates, and a plurality of heat transfer films that are respectively positioned between adjacent flow plates, and between each of the end plates and an immediately adjacent flow plate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for purging lubricant from a first compressor to a second compressor are provided. A control module receives a lubricant purge command, shuts the second compressor to an OFF-mode while the first compressor remains in the ON-mode, restricts working fluid from an outlet of the second compressor from flowing into the first compressor and allows compressed working fluid discharged from an outlet of the first compressor to flow into the inlet of the second compressor such that lubricant in the second compressor flows into the first compressor.

Abstract: A method for use in a broadband network includes displaying the cumulative amounts in a hierarchy of network issues, the hierarchy including a summary category including summary values indicating total cumulative amounts of time that the network elements in the at least a desired portion of the network were considered at corresponding qualities of performance, the hierarchy further including a plurality of sub-categories contributing to the summary category, and the sub-categories each further comprising at least one sub-sub-category contributing to the sub-categories.

Abstract: A process of managing bandwidth in a computer network having normal users and users that consume a disproportionate amount of bandwidth includes creating bandwidth gates for m users causing disproportionate traffic on the network, each bandwidth gate providing a bandwidth of y, and setting m to a minimum and y to a maximum for the set m.

Abstract: Redistribution of network capacity in a network having a plurality of base stations is contemplated. The redistribution may include reallocating or otherwise reusing primary channels assigned to the plurality base stations to increase capacity proximate one or more of the base stations. The network capacity may be increased in this manner without having to add new base stations.

Abstract: Redistribution of network capacity in a network having a plurality of base stations is contemplated. The redistribution may include reallocating or otherwise reusing primary channels assigned to the plurality base stations to increase capacity proximate one or more of the base stations. The network capacity may be increased in this manner without having to add new base stations.

Abstract: One or more of a topology location test and a distance test are applied to determine if a CPE device has moved in a cable plant. An indication of service fraud is provided if the CPE topology location or distance test indicate an unauthorized CPE device move.

Abstract: A process of managing bandwidth in a computer network having normal users and users that consume a disproportionate amount of bandwidth includes creating bandwidth gates for m users causing disproportionate traffic on the network, each bandwidth gate providing a bandwidth of y, and setting m to a minimum and y to a maximum for the set m.

Abstract: The system and method includes, in one embodiment targeted micro-advertising that allows buyers and sellers of advertisements to be advantageously paired. The system allows for potential sellers of advertising space to post available times. Buyers then may view and purchase the list of available advertisement space. In some embodiments, buyers of advertising space may bid for the space which creates an auction. The auction creates a market for both available advertising opportunities and purchasers of the opportunities.

Abstract: A system, for use with a broadband network, includes a network-metrics apparatus configured to obtain first metrics of performance of at least a portion of the broadband network, a data-processing apparatus coupled to the network-metrics apparatus and configured to combine a plurality of first metrics into a second metric of network performance indicative of a higher-level of network performance than indicated by the first metrics, and a data-arranging apparatus coupled to the data-processing apparatus and configured to arrange at least a portion of the first metrics and the second metric into a predetermined format.

Abstract: A system, for use with a broadband network, includes information means for obtaining information relating to network performance, and parameter means, coupled to the information means, for parameterizing the network performance information, with parameters providing information about network performance over time.

Abstract: A computer program product includes computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to obtain performance data related to performance of a broadband network, and provide a hierarchical display of network performance, the hierarchical display including a first level with first data indicative of network operation and a second level with second data indicative of a plurality of issues comprising the first level of network performance, where the second level includes multiple issues that contain a third level with third data indicative of network issues comprising at least some of the secondary level issues.

Abstract: A system, for use with a broadband network, includes a data collector configured to be coupled to at least a portion of the network and configured to obtain network performance metrics from network elements in the at least a portion of the network, and a data processor configured to process the obtained metrics to yield normalized metrics by adjusting the obtained metrics, as appropriate, such that similar metric types with different values obtained from disparate network elements based upon similar network performance associated with the disparate elements will be normalized to have normalized values that are similar.