Included are embodiments for utilizing a scanning threshold. More specifically, one embodiment of a method includes entering a standby mode, wherein in the standby mode, at least one component of a communications device is shutdown, and wherein in the standby mode, at least one channel is scanned to determine pote...

Included are embodiments for network allocation. More specifically, one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a first communications device, without a prior RTS signal being sent, a first clear to send (CTS) signal from a second communications device, addressed to the first communications device, the CTS s...

Present invention, generates a predicted data/symbol sequence and computes an error signal as the difference between the predicted-symbol and the received signal. The internal parameters of the receiver are adjusted based on the computed error signal. In one embodiment, such predicted data sequence is generated by s...

A gateway provided according to present invention enable exchange of information over its POTS interface in a desired format. In one embodiment, gateway receives information in text format from a POTS interface and converts it to speech signal. The speech signal is then transmitted on a desired network such as IP/PS...

In one aspect, a method for encoding pictures is provided. The method is applied to each picture in a sequence of pictures, and the method comprises the steps of assigning a pre-decoder buffer removal time to the picture; selecting, for the picture, a number of bits, wherein the time-equivalent of the number of bits...

An integrated circuit design technique provided according to the present invention determines a reusable circuit portion within the integrated circuit. A first test enable hardware is added to determined reuse portion enabling the independent testing of reusable circuit portion. A second test enable hardware is adde...

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Systems and methods for connection and remote configuration of wireless nodes communication on a shared-communications channel. A master node includes a processor configured to generate a frame including configuration information designation network configuration parameters for configuring a remote wireless node for...

A method and system for enhancing reach-performance of a multi-carrier VDSL System estimates loop length, estimates maximum available bandwidth that can be utilized at that particular loop length, optimally selects an FFT size and sampling rate, and decides whether to apply a time domain equalization to its receiver...

According to an aspect of the present invention, each current source from a plurality of current sources is individually calibrated to determine corresponding individual error. A combined error is computed from individual error for a set of current sources. Compensation current is generated based on combined error. ...

An economic low-complexity system and method for echo cancellation are disclosed. The system and method are particularly suited for multi-carrier VDSL using the UO band. The techniques taught herein may be implemented in VDSL and VDSL2 systems and used to receive signals in three bands (e.g. ,110, Ul and U2) simulta...

According to an aspect of the present invention, infonnation transmitted on a paN network is extracted at a arbitrary location on paN by monitoring signal and detennining network parameter at the arbitrary location.. In one embodiment, signals are monitored to capture time at which a Ranging request was received, ti...