Abstract: A networking system may include a traffic generator. The traffic generator may include a scripting module configured to create a script. The traffic generator may execute the script to send and/or receive network messages within the networking system, which may help test one or more components of the networking system. The script may include one or more entries. An entry may be configured to instruct the traffic generator to send one or more network messages.

Abstract: A cellular network configuration tool is described that performs frequency assignments for use in a cellular network. The channels are assigned in accordance with input configuration data such as a channel separation matrix, geographic data, and requested channel assignments for each sector included in the cellular network being configured. The configuration is performed in accordance with predetermined constraints and criteria and quality of service input. The tool uses frequency assignment techniques to perform the channel assignments in accordance with varying constraints and criteria.

Abstract: This method of making packets of amorphous metal strip adapted to be wrapped about the arbor of a transformer-core-making machine comprises providing first and second composite strips, each comprising many thin layers of amorphous metal strip stacked in superposed relationship. The composite strips have leading ends that are located in initial positions (i) axially spaced from each other at the start of a packet-making operation and (ii) at opposite ends of a stacking zone where the packets are built up during a packet-making operation. The composite strips are cut to detach first sections of strip from the first composite strip and to detach second sections of strip from the second composite strip; and the detached sections are axially advanced forwardly of the respective composite strips from which they are detached into said stacking zone. The second sections are stacked in alternating relationship upon the first sections in the stacking zone.

Abstract: This is a method for making a transformer core comprising superposed groups of amorphous steel strip wrapped about the core window, each group comprising an inner section and an outer section disposed in superposed relationship, and each section comprising many thin layers of amorphous steel strip. Each of the layers in a section has a length dimension measured between the transversely-extending edges of the layer located at opposite ends of the section. The layers in the inner section of a group have substantially equal lengths, and the layers in the outer section of said group have substantially equal lengths of a greater value than the lengths of the layers in the inner section. When the groups are wrapped about the core window, the following relationships are present. At one end of each group the transversely-extending edges of all the layers in said group are substantially aligned to form a smooth edge.

Abstract: This method of making packets of amorphous metal strip adapted to be wrapped about the arbor of a transformer-core-making machine comprises providing first and second composite strips, each comprising many thin layers of amorphous metal strip stacked in superposed relationship. The composite strips have leading ends that are located in initial positions (i) axially spaced from each other at the start of a packet-making operation and (ii) at opposite ends of a stacking zone where the packets are built up during a packet-making operation. The composite strips are cut to detach first sections of strip from the first composite strip and to detach second sections of strip from the second composite strip; and the detached sections are axially advanced forwardly of the respective composite strips from which they are detached into said stacking zone. The second sections are stacked in alternating relationship upon the first sections in the stacking zone.

Abstract: This transformer core comprises superposed groups of amorphous steel strip wrapped about the core window, each group comprising an inner section and an outer section disposed in superposed relationship, and each section comprising many thin layers of amorphous steel strip. Each of the layers in a section has a length dimension measured between the transversely-extending edges of the layer located at opposite ends of the section. The layers in the inner section of a group have substantially equal lengths, and the layers in the outer section of said group have substantially equal lengths of a greater value than the lengths of the layers in the inner section. At one end of each group the transversely-extending edges of all the layers in said group are substantially aligned to form a smooth edge.

Abstract: This wrapping apparatus comprises a belt nester for wrapping stacks of thin amorphous steel strips about an arbor. The belt nester includes (a) a belt wrapped about the arbor and movable along its length to impart rotary motion to the arbor and (b) means for successively feeding individual ones of the stacks into the space between the belt and the arbor. The wrapping apparatus further comprises means defining a first substantially-flat surface upon which the stacks are supported as they are fed into the space between the belt and the arbor and additional means defining a second substantially-flat surface extending parallel to the first flat surface. Control means operates when a stack that is being wrapped on the arbor passes between said flat surfaces to bias one of the flat surfaces toward the other and to compress the stack between the two flat surfaces as the stack is wrapped.

Abstract: Certain transformer cores are manufactured by wrapping about an arbor packets of amorphous metal strip, each packet comprising a plurality of groups of strip, and each group comprising many thin layers of strip.

Abstract: This method of making packets for transformer-core manufacture comprises: (i) providing a composite strip comprising many thin layers of amorphous steel strip, (ii) advancing the leading end of the composite strip forward, (iii) cutting the composite strip at a location spaced rearwardly of the leading edge of the strip, thereby detaching a first section of multi-layer strip and creating a new leading end just behind the cutting location, and (iv) then clamping the detached section to a supporting surface. Then the following steps (a) and (b) are carried out. (a) The new leading end of the composite strip is advanced forward, and the strip is cut at a location spaced rearwardly of the new leading edge, thus detaching an additional section of multi-layer strip and creating another new leading end just behind the latter cutting location.