Abstract: An improved Interrogator (and method of operation) for use in a radio frequency identification system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved RFID Tag, Interrogator, and system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved RFID Tag, Interrogator, and system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved Interrogator (and method of operation) for use in a radio frequency identification system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved RFID Tag, Interrogator, and system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved Interrogator for use in a radio frequency identification system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved RFID Tag, Interrogator, and system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved RFID Tag, Interrogator, and system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved RFID Tag, Interrogator, and system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: An improved Interrogator for use in a radio frequency identification system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: A method for determining the encoding law of an incoming signal in a network which possibly contains an A-&mgr; or &mgr;-A conversion includes obtaining digital impairment learning (DIL) probing data, generating an ordered table of levels therefrom, using the table to find two functions, and using a logical analysis of the functions to determine the encoding law of the signal. A first function is a maximum from the values DL(i) and the threshold Th1 which are less than T(i), with T(i)=a +bi, and DL(i)=L(i+16)−2L(i) with L(i) being the DIL signal corresponding to the transmitted Ucode=i.

Abstract: A method for determining the encoding law of an incoming signal in a network which possibly contains an A-&mgr; or &mgr;-A conversion includes obtaining digital impairment learning (DIL) probing data, generating an ordered table of levels therefrom, using the table to find two functions, and using a logical analysis of the functions to determine the encoding law of the signal. A first function is a maximum from the values DL(i) and the threshold Th1 which are less than T(i), with T(i)=a +bi, and DL(i)=L(i+16)−2L(i) with L(i) being the DIL signal corresponding to the transmitted Ucode=i.

Abstract: A DSL modem with a receiver and a transmitter includes an LDPC encoder which utilizes a generation matrix G which is derived from a substantially deterministic H matrix in order to generate redundant parity bits for a block of bits. The H matrix is determined by assigning “ones” of a first column Nj randomly or deterministically. Then, beginning with the second column, assignment of “ones” is carried out deterministically with each “1” in a previous ancestor column generating a “1” in the next descendant column based on the rule that a descendant is placed one position below or above an ancestor. As a result, descending or ascending diagonals are generated. When distributing “ones” in any given column, care is taken to ensure that no rectangles are generated in conjunction with other “ones” in the current column and previous columns. By avoiding generation of rectangles, diagonals are interrupted.

Abstract: A method for determining the encoding law of an incoming signal in a network which possibly contains an A-&mgr; or &mgr;-A conversion includes obtaining digital impairment learning (DIL) probing data, generating an ordered table of levels therefrom, using the table to find two functions, and using a logical analysis of the functions to determine the encoding law of the signal. A first function is a maximum from the values DL(i) and the threshold Th1 which are less than T(i), with T(i)=a+bi, and DL(i)=L(i+16)−2L(i) with L(i) being the DIL signal corresponding to the transmitted Ucode=i.

Abstract: The receiver of a PCM modem utilizes the V.90 TRN1d training signal for detecting whether any of the six slots of the received signal may be subject to alternating robbed bit signaling (ARBS), and what the alternating robbed bit signaling pattern may be. This is accomplished by accumulating the received level over a plurality of frames for each slot and by comparing the received levels for each slot to an average level for that slot. If the difference between the received levels and the average levels exceeds a threshold, the slot is determined to be subject to ARBS. Where a slot is subject to ARBS, DIL sequence signals for frames of the alternating robbed bit signaling slot having LSB=0 and LSB=1 are accumulated separately (if available) in order to generate two translation tables (TRT0, TRT1) for that slot. Where the DIL sequence is found only in the frames having the alternating robbed bit signaling slot having LSB=0 or having LSB=1, only one translation table can be generated.

Abstract: A DSL modem with a receiver and a transmitter includes an LDPC encoder which utilizes a generation matrix G which is derived from a substantially deterministic H matrix in order to generate redundant parity bits for a block of bits. The H matrix is determined by assigning “ones” of a first column Nj randomly or deterministically. Then, beginning with the second column, assignment of “ones” is carried out deterministically with each “1” in a previous ancestor column generating a “1” in the next descendant column based on the rule that a descendant is placed one position below or above an ancestor. As a result, descending or ascending diagonals are generated. When distributing “ones” in any given column, care is taken to ensure that no rectangles are generated in conjunction with other “ones” in the current column and previous columns. By avoiding generation of rectangles, diagonals are interrupted.

Abstract: A method for determining the encoding law of an incoming signal in a network which possibly contains an A-&mgr; or &mgr;-A conversion includes obtaining digital impairment learning (DIL) probing data, generating an ordered table of levels therefrom, using the table to find two functions, and using a logical analysis of the functions to determine the encoding law of the signal. A first function is a maximum from the values DL(i) and the threshold Th1 which are less than T(i), with T(i)=a+bi, and DL(i)=L(i+16)−2L(i) with L(i) being the DIL signal corresponding to the transmitted Ucode=i.

Abstract: Methods are provided for determining whether any slots of a modem frame are subject to robbed bit signaling (RBS), and whether the robbed bit signaling is &bgr;-codec robbed bit signaling. From an obtained DIL sequence, an ordered table of level values for each slot is generated. In determining whether any slots are RBS slots, distances between adjacent levels of the table for each slot are obtained and are compared to a “zero distance” threshold value in order to determine the number of distances which exceed the “zero distance” value. For each slot, the number of zero distances are compared to a threshold value, and if the number of zero distances exceeds the threshold value, the slot is declared to be a RBS slot. Zero distance thresholds for each slot are generated by finding a function of a maximum distance for that slot among the adjacent levels. In determining whether any RBS slots are &bgr;-codec slots, distances are found between corresponding levels of the ordered tables.

Abstract: A method of providing a high bit rate DMT signal includes providing information on a plurality of DMT tones, with at least two of the plurality of DMT tones sending information in parallel. Of the tones sending information in parallel, at least one has a SNR too low to be individually used for the number of bits it is transmitting. Accordingly, the tones are coherently “combined” at the receiver in order to generate a SNR sufficient together to carry, at the desired BER, the number of bits being transmitted in parallel. Two or more tones which alone cannot carry a single bit of information may be used together to provide a sufficient SNR at the receiver to transmit one or more bits. Similarly, two or more tones which alone cannot carry two bits of information, may be used together via parallel transmission to provide a sufficient SNR at the receiver.

Abstract: Methods are provided for generating at least one translation table for a modem having a frame having a plurality of slots. DIL sequence information from another modem is used to generate ordered table of levels, and distances between adjacent levels of the ordered table for found for each slot. The distances are used to distinguish between slots subject to robbed bit signaling (RBS) and slots not subject to RBS, and the ordered tables are used to make a determination as to whether the DIL sequence information is A-law or &mgr;-law information. Scaling factors are generated from the A-law/&mgr;-law determination as well as from a PAD estimation, and the scaling factors are utilized in generating translation tables. A PAD estimation function is utilized in finding the PAD estimation.