Abstract: Methods of making metal patterns on flexible substrates are provided. Releasable solid layer is selectively formed on a patterned surface of the flexible substrate by applying a liquid solution thereon. Metal patterns on the flexible substrate can be formed by removing the releasable solid layer after metallization. In some cases, the releasable solid layer can be transferred from the patterned surface to a transfer layer where the metal patterns are formed.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) rake receiver may include a plurality of diversity receive paths, with each diversity receive path including a respective rake receiver despreader, and a tracking loop. The tracking loop may be configured to generate a composite timing signal based upon the rake receiver despreaders, and provide the composite timing signal to the diversity receive paths.

Abstract: Detecting timing of a synchronization sequence included in a data stream transmitted in a noisy channel. The synchronization sequence is a known data sequence purposely injected into the data stream for synchronization. A data stream waveform, is obtained from a noisy communication channel. The data stream waveform includes an instance of a synchronization sequence waveform. One or more samples of the synchronization sequence waveform are obtained. One or more samples of a model synchronization sequence waveform are obtained. The model synchronization sequence waveform models an expected waveform for the synchronization sequence being transmitted on the communication channel by applying the synchronization sequence to a model of the communication channel.

Abstract: A filter and method for finite impulse response filtering an input signal is described. In one embodiment, the filter includes an input circuit configured to receive input samples in parallel, where the parallel input samples correspond to sequential samples of the input signal. In another embodiment, the filter includes a coefficient memory configured to store filter response coefficients and output a subset of those coefficients corresponding to a selected decimation factor.

Abstract: A demodulator, suitable for use in a communication system and in a modem, has a block polyphase circuit with circuit blocks for different signal processing functions, particularly filtering, delay, and frequency conversion. The circuit blocks are arranged for parallel processing of different portions of an input sequence of signals. Signals of the input sequence to be filtered are divided among the blocks by a demultiplexer for processing at a clock frequency lower than a clock frequency of the input signal sequence. Signals outputted by groups of the circuit blocks are summed to produce an output signal of the group. Output signals of all of the groups are multiplexed to provide an output signal sequence such that the repetition frequency of the outputted signals may be higher, lower, or equal to that of the input signal sequence. This enables use of programmable circuitry operative at reduced clock rates.

Abstract: A method and system for cooperative transmission power control in a communication system is provided. The method, operating within a system having a base station and at least on mobile station, includes the step of providing a power control data structure having memory fields indexed according to a predetermined parameter set. The next step retrieves from one of the memory fields a transmission power control value and adjusts a transmission power level of the mobile station according to the retrieved value.

Abstract: A method and system for cooperative transmission power control in a communication system is provided. The method, operating within a system having a base station and at least on mobile station, includes the step of providing a power control data structure having memory fields indexed according to a predetermined parameter set. The next step retrieves from one of the memory fields a transmission power control value and adjusts a transmission power level of the mobile station according to the retrieved value.

Abstract: A construction process and product thereof are provided which include affixing a construction medium simulating the appearance of solid stone to a construction frame to simulate a desirable appearance.