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The article offers information on several issues within the mobile broadband industry and long term evolution (LTE). It mention several measures to the operators for the improvement which includes, implementation of new strategies and adopting technology, keeping bandwidth limitations in mind your organization's mobility initiatives.

The author recommends the use of logic analyzer in solving real-time software issues and determining the problem's root cause. Debugging using logic analyzer technique provides better clues compared to print-statement method and symbolic debuggers. The logic analyzer advantages include 32 to hundreds of channels to monitor digital signals and a memory depth that allows manual observation where the problem has occurred.

The article reports on the selection of a device and application programming interface to help build a mobile application. It provides an illustration of the hybrid concept with an EffectiveUI application. It discusses the lessons on the optimization of touch-based user interface and mobile bandwidths. It offers information on the use of jQuery Mobile Framework, development of native application shells and the familiarity of a Web developer with the platform support of the Windows Phone.

The article reports on the routing with ASP.NET web forms. It states that Service Pack 1 for the Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 introduced a routing engine to the ASP.NET runtime. The routing engine started as part of the ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC) framework. The assembly provides routing for Web sites using ASP.NET Dynamic Data features. According to the author, the uniform resource locators (URL) routing engine does all the dirty work of URL pattern matching and URL generation. He adds that Microsoft is working on making URL routing with Web Forms easier and more configurable in the upcoming ASP.NET.

The article offers tips on how to spot and remedy some common causes of Web page problems. It is suggested to limit the number of small files to be downloaded because it is hard to get full utilization of bandwidth across a wide area network (WAN) when sending many small files. It states that the number of round-trips can increase the throughput if the connection maintains open for additional files. It avers that Web site addresses alter over time, and redirects are always used to point users to new locations.

The article discusses the complexity of wireless local area networks (WLAN). According to the article, the remote WLAN equation becomes more complex during the advent of enterprise-class 802.11n systems. It stresses that the advantage of 802.11n is to increase the throughput rates of each AP radio while enhancing the ability of information technology to identify rogue devices. The disadvantage is that it will be even easier for wireless users to saturate available WAN bandwidth.

The article focuses on the transportation of video over wireless networks. It is posed that wireless data networks and various applications that access them have made life more convenient and flexible. Moreover, wireless technologies have become embedded in everyday life that they have penetrated into the home entertainment market. Relative to this, the IEEE 802.11 standard is introduced.

The article discusses the process of adding video to controls and 3D surfaces with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) as well as give an update on WPF's media integration. It also gives knowledge on how to add files and optional visual interest to your own applications. The integration of audio and video with WPF gives developers multiple options to choose from, each with its own levels of complexity and control over media files. The article also discusses Windows Presentation Foundation digital media basics, use of MediaElement and MediaPlayer, Video embedded in WPF controls and the mapping of video onto 3D surfaces.

The article focuses on the techniques of digital signal processors (DSP) which facilitates in managing the power consumption in the software designing cycles. Since most design engineers have experienced hassles for computing power consumption, this technique makes a best gross approximation. DSP carries duty cycles into account and this can offer a good deal of power saving.

The article offers information about the broadband services in the U.S. Survey shows that 28% of the households uses broadband services while about 30% uses dial-up services. Rate growth of broadband services were assessed to have equal percentage among urban, suburban, and rural areas. However, some areas of the country had limited options of broadband services. Furthermore, digital subscriber lines and cable modern services are the most common and inexpensive form of broadband services.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by industries toward the implementation of the machine-to-machine (M2M) communications systems. M2M systems have autonomous nodes that can work together as an aggregate. The factors that distinguish M2M from traditional industrial control is discussed. Furthermore, the system can address applications where the source data is a vehicle or a container in transport.

The article discusses the ASP.NET "Atlas" which is a framework that brings AJAX-style functionality to the ASP.NET 2.0 platform. Atlas is designed to be part of ASP.NET and comes with a rich suite of components, controls, and behaviors to make AJAX coding easy and transparent to ASP.NET developers. Atlas relies on a client UI framework and a script component model to design rich and interactive functionality quickly and effectively. It also presents examples on how to implement static and context-sensitive progress bars using Atlas.

The article presents information on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), digital signal processors which provide easy-to-install, robust, high-quality audio distribution systems for high-end audiophiles. Prophet Systems is one company that has provided automation tools to the broadcast industry.

The article discusses remedying nonlinear distortion in distant wireless communications. Channels suffering from nonlinear distortion can be modeled through higher-order polynomials. The models can execute system inversion or identification by utilizing higher-order expansions as parallel models. They require substantial processing power for the computation of higher-power signal terms in the expansion series.

The article discusses developments on the designs of software-defined radio (SDR) brought by advancements in digital signal processor technologies. The author explores the flexible quality of SDR architecture which demands bandwidth and high dynamic range for analog-to-digital converters (ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC). He thoroughly discusses the consideration of several factors in the enhancement of ADC and DAC circuits.

The article presents information on the emergence of Internet Protocol (IP)-based television (IPTV). In IPTV digital content gets delivered via the IP over broadband connections, as opposed to broadcast, satellite, or cable delivery. IPTV promises to encompass live programming, video on demand, two-way interactive communications, personalization, digital video recording, and integration with computing platforms such as PCs, E-mail, Short Message Service and search. Christine Heckart, general manager of marketing for Microsoft TV, thinks that IPTV could make TV a part of the digital age by making it possible to interconnect in new ways TVs, PCs and other viewing devices with one another, and with mainstream TV outlets. INSET: A BOX THAT PUTS TV ON YOUR PC..

This article focuses on how to create Windows-based applications through the Microsoft.NET Framework, particularly in designing eye-catching windows, building toast pop-ups, adding color and transparency to forms, and the workings of transparency and translucency. There are a variety of simple techniques one can apply in order to spruce up applications. One of these is using notification windows to alert users to important events, making them stand out, while using less intrusive methods to inform the user of lower-priority occurrences. INSET: Chroma Keying, Alpha Blending, and Transparency..

This article discusses the feature of operator overloading in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0, using the RGBA and HSV standards for handling colors. Microsoft.NET provides the System.Drawing.Color structure for dealing with colors. It is a wrapper around standard RGBA values. An RGBA value is a simple quadruple containing the color values representing the red, green, and blue components of a color, as well as an alpha value representing transparency. Although RGBA is convenient for developers, it is terrible for designers, so there is an alternative technique for describing colors, the HSL.

This article presents information about high-speed communication with the help of serial buses. A high-speed serial bus can transfer more data more reliably than a traditional parallel bus. There are many challenges to making this work correctly, and one of those is separating the clock signal from the data. Some form of clock signal must be provided to the synchronize the transmission of data. If the incoming data stream is at 1Gbps, then a 1GHz clock is needed. But not just any 1GHz signal will suffice. This signal must be highly synchronous with the incoming data stream. This problem can be solved by deriving the receiver clock signal directly from the incoming data stream itself.

The article focuses on palm-sized USB oscilloscopes. Traditional oscilloscope vendors have greatly shrunk the size of their offerings. Some of Tektronix's products take up a third less space than their predecessors. Yet when saddled with a display and a sea of controls there are limits to how small— and inexpensive— these units can ever be. But for developers and students looking for smaller and cheaper instruments, a number of palm-sized units are available. These instruments substitute a USB connection and the PC's screen for the CRT, and some offer astonishing performance. All are brilliantly designed and utterly cool. The USB host provides power to the scope. Installation was trivial, taking under a minute. There's no uninstall, which is sort of a nuisance when evaluating many different devices. Picoscope 3206 has a broad line of PC-hosted DSOs, ranging in price from a $132 one-channel 20-KHz model to the $1,535 top of the line 3206 that 1 tested. Other 3000-series units have similar features at lower bandwidths and buffer sizes, priced at $766 and up. The Picoscope moniker is unfortunate as this unit offers mega performance.

Cites the result of a survey about interconnect design. Challenges facing systems designers in the emergence of gigabit-class interconnects; Efforts in adopting Ethernet and PCI Express as the main interconnect in embedded systems like wired and wireless communications and storage; Concern over the interoperability of interconnects; Popularity of Infiniband as the interconnect for communications systems. INSET: METHODOLOGY..

Focuses on the popularity of wireless sensor-network technology in the computer network industry in the U.S. Development of technology for the Defense and Homeland Security departments by Science Applications International Corp.; Experimentation with wireless networked sensors at a warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee by Hewlett-Packard Co.; Function of mesh networking software in mote technology.

The article presents information on technological development relating to personal transporter. Although personal transportation vehicles might appear to be simply an amusement, they might well turn out to be as disruptive as the personal computer. A rapidly developing trend bused on high-performance digital signal processors commanding a mix of sensors and electromechanical actuators is set to propel civilization into a new era of scaled-down personal transportation. As with any new technology, however, economics will determine these vehicles' viability in the marketplace.

Due to advanced ultra low-power radio frequency capabilities, implanted pacemaker may be making a wireless telephone call to the doctor's office to report latest health data. The range of medical devices and systems being implanted into the human body is rapidly increasing in the U.S. As of 2004, in-body devices are being used to regulate bodily functions, stimulate nerves, and treat diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and epilepsy. The successful design of these implanted systems requires overcoming unique challenges, especially when it comes to communication and control. In this article, the authors will look at the challenges posed by in-body communications systems and some of the general technical, biocompatibility, and regulatory issues for implanted system design.

This article outlines the problem and discuss some feasible solutions regarding Web technology. The author of this article also focuses on the details of the ASP.NET 2.0 script callback implementation and provide a tiny but effective framework that can be used in ASP.NET 1.x as well. Before discussing the problems, the author first stated the history of the Web technology. The functions of the technology was also included and at the same time its limitations. There are also considerations in the use of the technology in which the author enclosed in the article.

This article discusses the development situations with the use of ADO.NET and how they are handled with traditional ADO techniques. The author of this article started by discussing situations in which forward-only, static, keyset and dynamic cursors of classic ADO were commonly used. Then, the author demonstrated how to take code that handles batch updates in traditional ADO and translate that to work with ADO.NET using the Data Adapter and its four command objects. in this article, the failures of ADO Recordset are split into three key objects and that the author elaborated these failures. Also included in this article are the technical parts of ADO.

One of the biggest issues many people have with data binding is that it implies a tight coupling between the data and presentation layers of an application. Data binding in Windows Forms has been designed to avoid or mitigate most concerns. The data binding technology in the Microsoft .NET Framework is customizable, flexible, and it does not require you to tie your interface directly to your back-end database. This article focuses on the features that should be included in the technology He noticed the absence of a data-bound control that would allow users to select from a list of radio buttons. In this article, he is going to look at how a programmer can create his or her own control to get around this omission from the Windows Forms classes.

Highlights the success of networking business Cisco Systems Inc. in the U.S. Importance of research on advanced technologies; Growth in the company's networking market; Reliability of the call-center products of the company. INSET: HIGH END ROUTERS.

Eicon Networks' flagship product, DIVA Server, is a re-thinking of the conventional multifunction digital telephony board, aimed at the growing markets for unified communications/communications server and enterprise fax server. The DIVA Server product family comes in versions to support dual ISDN BRI; 4/8-channel fractional T-1; full-span T-1/E-1 and ISDN PRI in all domestic and international variants. A pure-digital T1/PRI version is available in a half-card PCI form factor ideal for compact servers. This range of versions and form-factors ensures that DIVA-equipped servers can be sized very close to real customer requirements and can scale cleanly to high port-counts. INSETS: EICON LAUNCHES V-SERIES;EICON INTEGRATES WITH ENVOX.

A real healthcare company in the U.S. operating under an alias, wants to bring VoIP enterprise wide. Initial rollouts are to occur in their call center and ultimately grow to include the entire company, an over seat installation. A Request for Information (RFI) was issued in order to examine what several top players in today's converged contact-center marketplace are offering. It was concluded that the healthcare company follow a two-step process. Step one is to cleave the underlying VoIP network from the call-center application. The second step was to evaluate the speeds and feeds of the call-center environments. INSETS: Who's Buying: The Xyz Profile;The Silent Giant;The Outsourced Play;Budget Tips

Focuses on the installation, implementation and maintenance of a SIP-based voice-over IP gateway product. Installation and configuration; Product features; Documentation and help services; Administration interface; Speech quality sampling test.

Features the Chirp-Z Transform (CZT) spectrum analysis algorithm. Application of sampling frequency; Advantage in the combined high-resolution fast Fourier transform algorithm with the ability to specify bandwidth; Details of the CZT as the convolution of the sampled input and the unit circle arc coefficients.

Discusses how to reduce errors in digital communications system design, derived from uncertainties surrounding the location of system noise measurements. Signal-to-noise ratios; Circuit element models; Measurement points; Measurement locations; Predetection point; Link budget; System model of the received bit-energy to noise-power spectral density.

Evaluates the use of the ultrawideband (UWB) systems on consumer electronics communications. Characteristics of the wireless transmission device; Types of modulation and coding schemes used by UWB systems; Discussion of the basic building blocks of a UWB system.

Focuses on building digital signal processing (DSP) engines for Wireless Video applications. Significance of MPEG-4 in mobile communication market; Description of the approach to create a designer-defined DSP for MPEG-4; Details of DSP engines.

Discusses key issues concerning the configuration of line driver topology for analog-to-digital subscriber lines (ADSL) in the U.S. Front end performance pertaining to data rate capability of the modem and the maximum length of telephone line on which the data rate is achieved; Transmission channels; Implications on telecommunication systems.

Comments on the functions of inverse muxing over asynchronous transfer modes (ATM) that let digital communication network managers acquire needed bandwidth. Cost-effectiveness of inverse muxing; Capacity of the technology to stamp local area network frames with quality-of-service tags; Case examples of digital communication applications of the medium.

Explains the facts that influence the international pricing of digital communication services and products. Factors attributed to variations in international pricing include import duties, currency conversions and shipping costs; Policies that keep competition from controlling pricing strategies. INSET: Survey methodology..

Evaluates the configurations of integrated services digital networks (ISDN) of digital communications providers. Names of products cited; Quality of interfaces; Enumeration of configuration problems identified in the products. INSET: Test methodology..

Focuses on digital-cellular technology and their implications on digital-cellular networks. Three digital technologies explained and compared; Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD); CDPD advantages; Which is best for you; Contact points. INSETS: PCS gpes national.;How the wireless technologies compare..

Focuses on digital services that help users connect to corporate computer networks. Remote access; Cutting costs with contention; Permanent connections; Integrated services digital networks (ISDN); Expectations. INSETS: Stranger danger.;Where to find..

The article focuses on the advantages, disadvantages, and differences of the inter-integrated circuit (IC) communication. It states that the most common digital audio format used for audio data transfer between ICs is the Inter-IC Sound, also known as I-squared-S or I-two-S (I2S), from Philips Semiconductors Inc., which is presently named NXP BV, in 1986. Furthermore, an I2S output microphone eliminates the need for any analog front-end circuits.

The article focuses on the means to balance gain-bandwith against quiescent for dissipation optimization. It notes that mains-powered systems designs include power budgets dominated by digital circuits with analog subsystems. It mentions that the priority for operational amplifier selection is one or more signal-chain performance parameters.

In this article the author presents the insights of Dylan McGrath and Bolaji Ojo about Intel Corp.'s potential to succeed in the global electronics industry. McGrath states that Intel is poised to become a dominant competitor in the embedded market because of its resources and leadership. Ojo cites the factors that hinder Intel from becoming the preeminent provider in its target markets such as the competition in the digital communications and Internet market and diversity of digital products.

The article focuses on the subset of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) supported by the .NET Compact Framework 3.5 and use of these tools in mobile application. The .NET Compact Framework 3.5 includes WindowsMobileTransport and ExchangeWebServiceMailTransport for messaging purposes in Windows Mobile and desktop platforms. Steps in writing a Windows Mobile application, creating a Visual C# Smart Device project, initializing the WCF mail channel to send and receive messages, and others are also presented.

The article focuses on the maximum performance of wireless mesh networks. Some of the largest wireless mesh networks offer a high through-put and can maintain it, with minimal latency, over a dozen or more wireless hops. These large networks can support bandwidth-intensive and timing-sensitive applications such as data acquisition, real-time streaming video, automated alarm triggering and control systems.

The article introduces the use of YouTube for information dissemination in video form. Cisco Systems Inc. launched a business unit called Digital Media Systems that is selling encoders to turn video into digital formats. Cisco is going after a growing segment of the business market in which production quality is not up to TV standards, but the video is much easier to produce.

The article discusses developments in digital television technology. Web sites like YouTube and MySpace.Com, internet forums for sharing personal video messages and homemade movies, is propelling the next-generation of digital television towards Internet Protocol video capability. As entertainment and information get more personal, the industry seeks a unified digital architecture that will display broadcast television, digital photos and broadband Internet video content.

The article provides information on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GigE). Offering 10 Gigabits of throughput to the systems handling database applications and other high-volume applications will boost performance and set the stage for growth in the future. Several organizations are using a 10 Gigabit backbone through vendor-specific implementations. Nearly 2 million 10GigE Layer 2/3 ports are projected by In-Stat to be shipped by 2010. 10GigE is being considered as the next logical step for high-performance data centers.

The article discusses key issues concerning Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), an international standard for the electronic transmission of financial and business information. It includes information on the key features and specifications of XBRL, as well as how financial services firms are missing out on the standard's benefits by limiting its usage to filing regulatory reports.