Abstract: A method of adjusting a post-cursor tap weight in a transmitter FIR filter in a high-speed digital data transmission system. A receiver, over a forward channel, receives a signal from the transmitter and equalizes the received signal using an adaptive analog equalizer coupled to the forward channel and a decision feedback equalizer (DFE) coupled to the analog equalizer. A gain coefficient used to adjust the peaking by the analog equalizer is adapted using an error signal generated by the DFE. The post-cursor tap weight of the transmitter filter is adjusted up or down based on a comparison of the gain coefficient to a set. of limits. The post-cursor tap weight is transmitted to the transmitter over a reverse channel and then equalizers in the receiver readapt. Alternatively, eye opening data and a DFE tap coefficient are used to determine whether the post-cursor tap weight is adjusted up or down.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a post-cursor tap weight in a transmitter FIR filter in a high-speed digital data transmission system. A receiver, over a forward channel, receives a signal from the transmitter and equalizes the received signal using an adaptive analog equalizer coupled to the forward channel and a decision feedback equalizer (DFE) coupled to the analog equalizer. A gain coefficient used to adjust the peaking by the analog equalizer is adapted using an error signal generated by the DFE. The post-cursor tap weight of the transmitter filter is adjusted up or down based on a comparison of the gain coefficient to a set. of limits. The post-cursor tap weight is transmitted to the transmitter over a reverse channel and then equalizers in the receiver readapt. Alternatively, eye opening data and a DFE tap coefficient are used to determine whether the post-cursor tap weight is adjusted up or down.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that can inform certain processes and/or even the user about the relative strength/weakness of cryptography services being used. In certain methods, for example, at least one cryptography service parameter threshold is established. The method further includes, selectively detecting a request for at least one cryptography service, and selectively performing at least one correctness detection action based on the requested cryptography service and the cryptography service parameter threshold. The cryptography service parameter threshold identifies acceptable/unacceptable cryptography algorithms, acceptable/unacceptable cryptography key size parameters, acceptable/unacceptable cryptography seed size parameters, and other like parameters that the requested cryptography service information can be compared with.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that can inform certain processes and/or even the user about the relative strength/weakness of cryptography services being used. In certain methods, for example, at least one cryptography service parameter threshold is established. The method further includes, selectively detecting a request for at least one cryptography service, and selectively performing at least one correctness detection action based on the requested cryptography service and the cryptography service parameter threshold. The cryptography service parameter threshold identifies acceptable/unacceptable cryptography algorithms, acceptable/unacceptable cryptography key size parameters, acceptable/unacceptable cryptography seed size parameters, and other like parameters that the requested cryptography service information can be compared with.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for testing analog and mixed analog and digital circuits in which test waveforms are generated for testing the analog circuit. The analog circuit can be represented by a directed circuit graph. The directed circuit graph represents nodes of components of the circuit under test connected by directed edges for components having inputs or outputs which effect other components and undirected edges for components in the circuit that are bidirectional. For example, undirected edges are assigned to bidirectional elements such as resistors and capacitors and directed edges are assigned to transistors. The directed graph is partitioned into partitions that carry a signal from the primary inputs toward the primary outputs in the circuit under test. Feedback and local feedback are captured in a single partition. The partition of a faulty component is determined and the operating point of the partition is established to activate the fault.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for generating test patterns to test an analog or mixed signal circuit. A signal flow graph of the analog circuit is determined. The signal flow graph is inverted and reverse simulated with good and bad outputs to determine component tolerances of the circuit given circuit output tolerances. The inverted signal flow graph is backtraced from analog outputs to obtain analog input sinusoids which justify the analog outputs.