Abstract: A channel communication device and method for a mobile communication system using transmission antenna diversity. A base station alternatively transmits signals on a common channel via at least two antennas at first and second intervals. A mobile station estimates a time relationship between the alternatively switched common channel and a user channel and measures the power of the received signals corresponding to the first and second intervals. The mobile station selects an antenna having stronger power by comparing the power of the signal corresponding to the first interval with the power of the signal corresponding to the second interval, and informs the base station of the selected antenna. The base station transmits a dedicated channel via the selected antenna.

Abstract: A power control device and method in a mobile communication system. Upon receipt of a call request, a base station selects a call type corresponding to the call request. The base station includes a memory for storing power control parameter values for every call type serviceable in the mobile communication system. The base station reads a power control parameter value corresponding to the selected call type from the memory, and provides the read power control parameter value to the mobile station to perform outer loop power control.

Abstract: An image processing system and an image processing method which correct a moiré in an image taken from a displayed image. An imaging taking apparatus takes an image of an image displayed by an image displaying apparatus and an optical characteristic changing apparatus is provided between the image taking apparatus and the image displaying apparatus. A lightpath of the displayed image is changed before the image of the displayed image is taken and an image processor receives a plurality of the taken images from the image taking apparatus and generates a processed image with a removed moiré by correcting or superposing the plurality of the images. Thus, a processed image, in which a moiré of the displayed image is removed, is promptly obtainable, and a quality of the taken image is increased. The image processing system and method are adaptable to various systems for inspection and/or measurement.

Abstract: A device for generating a quasi-orthogonal code mask in a communication system. A counter generates first to eighth counter signals x1-x8 representing Bent functions. A logic operator receives the first to eighth counter signals x1-x8 and performs an operation, for example x1*x2+x1*x3+x1*x4+x1*x5+x1*x7+x1*x8+x2*x6+x2*x7+x3*x4+x3*x5+x3*x6+x4*x5+x4*x6+x4*x7+x4*x8+3x5*x7+x7*x8+x1+x2+x5+x7, to generate a mask signal.

Abstract: A method and device for gating the transmission of dedicated control channels in a CDMA communication system is disclosed. In the device and method, if a base station (mobile station) determines whether there is no data to transmit to a mobile station (base station) for predetermined period of time, the base station (mobile station) gates transmission of control information according to a predetermined pattern on a dedicated control channel, which channel is used for transmitting control information to the mobile station (base station). Control information transmitted from the base station to the mobile station includes Transport Format Combination Indicator (TFCI), Transmit Power Control (TPC), and a pilot symbol. Control information transmitted from the mobile station to the base station includes TFCI, TPC, a pilot symbol, and FeedBack Information (FBI) for information about a transmit diversity antenna system.

Abstract: A synchronization (sync) code communication device for a CDMA communication system. A base station sync code transmission device comprises a primary sync code transmitter and a secondary sync code transmitter. The primary sync code transmitter is for generating and then transmitting a primary sync code at a first location in a transmission frame. The primary sync code is for acquiring synchronization at a starting point of a frame and the frame is equal to one period of a spreading code. The secondary sync code transmitter is for generating and then transmitting a secondary sync code at a second location in a frame. The secondary sync codes are assigned to base station groups, one to a group. A mobile station sync code receiving device comprises a primary sync code acquisition decider and a base station group decider. The primary sync code acquisition decider is for acquiring a primary sync code received at a first location in a frame, and then acquiring synchronization at a starting point of a frame.

Abstract: A CDMA communication system transmitting/receiving control information during a voice and/or data communication service by using a dedicated control channel. A message frame length for the control information is variable according to an amount of the control information. The CDMA communication system includes a base station device and a terminal device. The base station device has a forward pilot channel generator for generating a pilot signal, a forward dedicated control channel generator for generating a control message for a forward dedicated control channel, a forward fundamental channel generator for generating a voice signal, and a forward supplemental channel generator for generating packet data.

Abstract: A Signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) measuring apparatus in a multiple antenna high data rate packet transmission system measures signal energy to interference energy ratio by using pilot signals that are orthogonal to each other between antennas signals and used by a receiver for separating the signals transmitted from all of the transmitting antennas from each other. The SIR measuring apparatus comprises a signal energy measuring unit, an interference energy measuring unit and a SIR measuring unit. The signal energy measuring unit measures signal energy by synthesizing after coherently integrating and non-coherently integrating values that are obtained by correlating a received signal with pilot patterns equal to the pilot patterns of transmitted antenna signals, respectively.

Abstract: A common power control channel transmission device for a base station in a CDMA communication system is provided having a selector for receiving power control commands to be transmitted to multiple subscribers and multiplexing the received power control commands; and a spreading modulator for spreading an output of the selector by multiplying the output of the selector by a spreading sequence. The common power control channel transmission device can be used to control power of a reverse link common channel. For the power control of the reverse link common channel, the base station receives a signal from a mobile station via the reverse link common channel, and transmits to the mobile station a power control command for controlling a transmission power of the reverse link common channel according to a measured strength of the received signal.

Abstract: A method of initializing a packet traffic channel in a communication system to efficiently use channel capacity in a packet data service and to reduce time and power required to initialize a packet traffic channel includes timing alignment between a terminal and a base station, controlled access collision between terminals, use of preamble patterns, and a comb-type correlator branch.

Abstract: A traffic channel transmission device for a CDMA communication system using a plurality of coding rates and orthogonal codes, determines a present channel condition and adaptively selects a coding rate and an orthogonal code according to the determination. In the device, a channel receiver receives a channel signal and a controller analyzes the received signal to decide an environment of a channel in service and generates a coding rate select signal and orthogonal code information according to the decision result. A channel transmitter includes a channel encoder for encoding transmission data at a coding rate selected according to the coding rate select signal and an orthogonal modulator for generating an orthogonal code according to the orthogonal code information to spread the encoded data with the generated orthogonal code, whereby the channel transmitter adaptively encodes and spreads the transmission data according to the channel environment.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for inspecting an image, synchronizing a pattern frame synchronizing signal and an image frame synchronizing signal to initiate grabbing an inspection pattern, where the pattern frame synchronizing signal and the image frame synchronizing signal have different frequencies. With this configuration, where the frequencies of the pattern frame synchronizing signal and the image frame synchronizing signal are not identical, since grabbing an image of the inspection pattern is initiated by synchronizing the image frame synchronizing signal with the pattern frame synchronizing signal, the noise inserted into the image of the inspection pattern becomes regular, thereby resulting in enhancing the reliability of the image inspection.

Abstract: There are provided a common channel message communicating device and method in a CDMA communication system. In a base station of the common channel message communicating device, a control message generator generates a control message including information representative of a spreading code for spreading a reverse common channel message, and a forward common channel transmitter transmits the control message on a forward common channel. In a mobile station, a control message analyser analyses information representative of an assigned spreading code included in the control message received on the forward common channel, a spreading code generator generates a spreading code based on the spreading code information, and a channel transmitter spreads the reverse common channel message by the spreading code and transmits the spread reverse common channel message.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning semiconductor wafers includes a chamber, a bubbler having a vapor generating part for generating alcohol vapor and a spray pipe for spraying the alcohol vapor into the chamber, a gas supply nozzle for spraying gas into the chamber to dry the wafers, a liquid supply nozzle for supplying cleaning liquid into the chamber and a discharge system. The spray pipe of the bubbler has a liquid retention portion that keeps condensate of the alcohol vapor from issuing into the chamber. The gas supply nozzle has a spray outlet configured to spray the same amount of the drying gas onto all of the wafers in the chamber. The liquid supply nozzle has liquid supply openings only in a side portion thereof so that liquid alcohol will not become trapped therein.

Abstract: A power control device for a CDMA communication system using different kinds of spreading codes. In the power control device for a base station device, a first channel generator generates a first channel signal by spreading first input data with an orthogonal code and a second channel generator generates a second channel signal by spreading second input data with a quasi-orthogonal code. The second channel signal has a gain higher than that of the first channel signal. A first gain controller controls power of the first channel signal and a second gain controller controls power of the second channel signal. An adder adds the first channel signal to the second channel signal, and a spreader spreads a signal output from the adder with a pseudo-random noise (PN) code.

Abstract: A method for generating a complex quasi-orthogonal code for channel spreading in a CDMA communication system is disclosed.

Abstract: A device and method for outer-loop power control in a discontinuous transmission mode in a CDMA mobile communication system. In an outer-loop power control method for a non-frame data transmission period of a dedicated control channel (DCCH) which transmits frame data discontinuously, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of power control bits (PCBs) received at a mobile station from a base station is measured for the frame period, and it is determined whether the frame has errors based on the measured SNR. A closed-loop power control threshold is increased if a frame error exists and decreased if no frame errors exist.

Abstract: A mobile communication system controls transmission power of radio links between a base station and a mobile station. The mobile communication system comprises (a) assigning forward and reverse dedicated control channels to the base station and the mobile station, respectively, and controlling transmission power of the forward and reverse dedicated control channels so that the respective channels can receive data; (b) discontinuing the transmission power control, when data to transmit/receive is not generated for a predetermined time; and ĉ for power level arbitration, re-controlling the transmission power of the forward and reverse dedicated control channels in a state where the transmission power control is not performed, so as to adjust the transmission power with which the data can be received.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for determining an initial transmission power for a forward link channel transmitter of a base station in a mobile communications system. A preferred method includes the steps of measuring, at a mobile station, the strength of a specified forward link channel signal received from the base station and sending information indicative of the strength of the specified forward link channel signal to the base station; and determining, at the base station, the initial transmission power for the specified forward link channel signal according to the information received from the mobile station and using the determined transmission power for controlling an initial transmission power for an other forward link channel.

Abstract: A method for determining a gating rate in a base station for a CDMA communication system is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting information for assigning a dedicated control channel and a traffic channel to a mobile station, when a call is generated; after call setup, transmitting a message requesting mobile station's capability information to the mobile station; receiving the capability information including gating availability information of a reverse pilot signal and information about at least one gating rate, transmitted from the mobile station in reply to the request message; and determining a gating rate according to the capability information, transmitting information about the determined gating rate to the mobile station, and transitioning to an active sate. The mobile station's capability information includes information about gating availability and at least one gating rate, when gating is available.