Abstract: A method for locating a mobile device in a wireless communications system comprised of a plurality of base stations is provided. The method comprises associating the mobile device with a first base station of the plurality of base stations. Thereafter, a paging signal is delivered from a subset of base stations associated with the first base station to the mobile device. The subset of base stations may correspond to a network active set of base stations associated with the mobile device. Thereafter, when a signal from one of the base stations in the subset of base stations is received, indicating that the mobile device responded to the paging signal from the one base station, then the mobile device is located and may be associated with the one base station for future paging attempts.

Abstract: A system for, and method of, determining channel throughput achievable under superposition coding given a finite, predetermined set of allowed transmission rates and a related system for, and method of, maximizing channel throughput. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a noise level calculator configured to calculate associated optimal noise levels for at least some rate subsets of the set of allowed transmission rates and (2) a code feasibility calculator associated with the noise level calculator and configured to determine whether feasible superposition codes exist for the at least some rate subsets given the associated optimal noise levels and thereby identify ones of the at least some rate subsets that are suitable for subsequent wireless transmissions.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a fully dense, three dimensional object by direct laser sintering is disclosed. In a chamber with a partial pressure atmosphere, a beam of directed energy melts metallic powder in order to form a solid layer cross section. Another layer of powder is deposited and melted, along with a portion of the previous layer. The energy beam typically is in the form of a laser, scanning along a path resembling a parametric curve or another, arbitrary piecewise parametric curve. In another embodiment, the previous layer is not remelted, thus creating an oxide film that acts as a clean stop to prevent unwanted downward growth.

Abstract: A selective laser sintering technique and system are provided for producing a heterogeneous product. The selective laser sintering technique and system is generally comprised of generating a computer model of the product and processing the model to obtain numerous cross-sectional representations of the model. The cross-sectional representations are manufactured layer by layer to create the product. Specifically, numerous different powders having a variety of properties are placed within nozzles positioned above a deposition bed using a hopper. Using the computer model as a guide, the different powders are placed at different positions on the deposition bed to form each layer of the device. The deposited powders are consolidated, micromachined, and milled using one or more lasers to create the product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method an apparatus for fabricating a component by a direct laser process. One form of the present invention contemplates a gas turbine engine blade having an abrasive tip formed directly thereon.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a fully dense, three dimensional object by direct laser sintering is disclosed. In a chamber with a partial pressure atmosphere, a beam of directed energy melts metallic powder in order to form a solid layer cross section. Another layer of powder is deposited and melted, along with a portion of the previous layer. The energy beam typically is in the form of a laser, scanning along a path resembling a parametric curve or another, arbitrary piecewise parametric curve. In another embodiment, the previous layer is not remelted, thus creating an oxide film that acts as a clean stop to prevent unwanted downward growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method an apparatus for fabricating a component by a direct laser process. One form of the present invention contemplates a gas turbine engine blade having an abrasive tip formed directly thereon.