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Introduction and Overview |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (1) |
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2 | (3) |
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The Software Radio Functional Architecture |
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5 | (8) |
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The Software Radio Functional Model |
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5 | (3) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (2) |
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Basic Signal Processing Streams |
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13 | (4) |
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The Real-Time Channel Processing Stream |
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13 | (1) |
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The Environment Management Stream |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (2) |
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Implementation Alternatives |
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17 | (7) |
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Defining the Radio Platform |
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19 | (4) |
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Evolving the Radio Platform |
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23 | (1) |
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The Acquisition of Software Radios |
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24 | (5) |
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Critical Acquisition Parameters |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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Programmable Digital Access |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Software Flexibility and Affordability |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Broader Implications of the Software Radio |
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29 | (4) |
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29 | (1) |
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Incremental Download Stability and Type Certification |
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30 | (1) |
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Spectrum Management Implications |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (38) |
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35 | (10) |
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Functions, Components, and Design Rules |
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36 | (2) |
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Global Restructuring Through 2G and 3G Mobile Cellular Radio |
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38 | (2) |
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Complexity Equals Software |
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40 | (5) |
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Commercial Architecture Needs |
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45 | (11) |
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The BellSouth Software-Defined Radio (SDR) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (4) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (2) |
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Differentiating Market Segments |
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54 | (2) |
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Military Architecture Needs |
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56 | (6) |
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Defense Information Infrastructures |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (4) |
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Open Architecture and Standards Evolution |
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62 | (7) |
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The Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Forum |
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62 | (1) |
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Product Standards Organizations |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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The Global Deliberative Process |
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64 | (5) |
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Architecture Evolution Roadmap |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (2) |
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The Radio Spectrum and RF Environment |
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73 | (39) |
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73 | (4) |
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Overview of Radio Bands and Modes |
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74 | (2) |
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Dynamic Range-Bandwidth Product |
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76 | (1) |
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HF Band Communications Modes |
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77 | (4) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Low-Band Noise and Interference |
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81 | (1) |
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Low VHF (LVHF) Band Communications Modes |
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82 | (4) |
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83 | (1) |
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Single-Channel-per-Carrier LVHF Air Interface Modes |
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84 | (1) |
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LVHF Spread-Spectrum Air Interfaces |
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84 | (1) |
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LVHF Multichannel Air Interfaces |
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85 | (1) |
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LVHF Services and Products |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (6) |
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VHF Band Communications Modes |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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VHF Services and Products |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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UHF Band Communications Modes |
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92 | (3) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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UHF Services and Products |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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SHF Band Communications Modes |
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95 | (6) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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SHF Services and Products |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (1) |
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EHF Band Communications Modes |
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102 | (2) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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EHF Services and Products |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Satellite Communications Modes |
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104 | (5) |
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105 | (2) |
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Satellite Air Interface Modes |
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107 | (2) |
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Satellite Services and Products |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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Multiband Multimode Summary |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (2) |
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Systems-Level Architecture Analysis |
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112 | (59) |
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Disaster-Relief Case Study |
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112 | (5) |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (23) |
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Radio Resource Management |
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117 | (3) |
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120 | (8) |
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128 | (4) |
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132 | (5) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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Network Architecture Analysis |
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140 | (14) |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (7) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (2) |
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Analyzing the Protocol Stacks |
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154 | (16) |
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Mapping Applications to Protocol Stacks |
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156 | (4) |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (3) |
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The Physical Layer Analysis |
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165 | (3) |
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Alternate Protocol Stacks: Wireless ATM |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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Systems-Level Architecture Parameters |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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Node-Level Architecture Analysis |
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171 | (65) |
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Architecture Representation |
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172 | (35) |
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Functional Design Hierarchies |
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174 | (4) |
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Object-Oriented Approaches |
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178 | (2) |
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Reference Platform Integration |
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180 | (2) |
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Using UML to Analyze Node Architectures |
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182 | (3) |
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A Topological Model of Architecture |
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185 | (6) |
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The Canonical Software Radio Node Architecture |
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191 | (8) |
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Digital Signal Processing Flow Parameters |
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199 | (5) |
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Node-Level Architecture Capability Profile |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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Industry-Standard Node Architectures |
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207 | (8) |
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SDR Forum Architecture Framework |
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207 | (6) |
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ITU-R IMT-2000 Device Architecture |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (2) |
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Programmable Digital Radio (PDR) Case Studies |
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215 | (9) |
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215 | (3) |
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Multimode Conventional Radios |
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218 | (2) |
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GEC's Programmable Digital Radio |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (2) |
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Commercial Progenitors: AirNet |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (11) |
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COTS Research Pathfinders |
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224 | (1) |
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SPEAKeasy, the Military Technology Pathfinder |
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225 | (7) |
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Joint Communications Interoperability Terminal |
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232 | (3) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (8) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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RF and IF Processing Tradeoffs |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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Digital Architecture Tradeoffs |
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239 | (1) |
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Software Architecture Tradeoffs |
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240 | (1) |
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Performance Management Tradeoffs |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (2) |
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Antenna Segment Tradeoffs |
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244 | (21) |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (1) |
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Linearity and Phase Noise |
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246 | (1) |
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Parameters for Emitter Locations |
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246 | (1) |
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Packaging, Installation, and Operational Challenges |
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247 | (6) |
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247 | (1) |
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Bandwidth versus Packaging |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (3) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (7) |
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Spatial Coherence Analysis |
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254 | (2) |
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Potential Benefits of Spatial Diversity |
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256 | (1) |
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Spatial and Spectral Diversity |
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257 | (1) |
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Diversity Architecture Tradeoffs |
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257 | (3) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (2) |
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RF/IF Conversion Segment Tradeoffs |
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265 | (24) |
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RF Conversion Architectures |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (10) |
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The Superheterodyne Receiver |
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267 | (3) |
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Direct Conversion Receiver |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (5) |
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277 | (5) |
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277 | (3) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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Electronically Programmable Analog Components |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (3) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (3) |
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289 | (23) |
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Review of ADC Fundamentals |
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289 | (5) |
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Dynamic Range (DNR) Budget |
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290 | (1) |
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290 | (2) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Quantization and Dynamic Range |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (7) |
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Sigma-Delta (Delta-Sigma) ADCs |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (1) |
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Bandpass Sampling (Digital Down Conversion) |
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298 | (2) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (4) |
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Conversion Rate, Dynamic Range, and Applications |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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Low-Power Wireless Applications |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (2) |
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305 | (5) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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308 | (2) |
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Architecture Implications |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (2) |
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Digital Processing Tradeoffs |
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312 | (35) |
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312 | (4) |
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Heterogeneous Multiprocessing Hardware |
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316 | (5) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (4) |
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Applications-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) |
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321 | (8) |
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321 | (2) |
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Forward Error Control (FEC) ASICs |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (2) |
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Architecture Implications |
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326 | (3) |
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Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) |
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329 | (7) |
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329 | (1) |
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Reconfigurable Hardware Platforms |
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330 | (1) |
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FPGA-DSP Architecture Tradeoffs |
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331 | (1) |
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Table-Driven Signal Generation |
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332 | (1) |
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Evolutionary Design of FPGA Functions |
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333 | (1) |
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Architecture Implications |
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334 | (2) |
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336 | (6) |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (1) |
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Increasing Interconnect Capacity: The C40 and SHARC |
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338 | (1) |
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Size--Power Tradeoffs: The C54x, and Motorola Chips |
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339 | (1) |
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Toward Greater Parallelism: The C80 and C6xx |
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339 | (1) |
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Summary and Comparison of Contemporary Chips |
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339 | (2) |
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Potential Technology Limits |
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341 | (1) |
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INFOSEC Processor Architectures |
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342 | (1) |
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The Clipper Chip---Key Escrow Approach |
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342 | (1) |
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Programmable INFOSEC Modules |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (1) |
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Architecture Implications |
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343 | (2) |
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345 | (2) |
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Software Architecture Tradeoffs |
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347 | (37) |
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The Software Design Process |
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347 | (1) |
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Top-Down, Object-Oriented Design |
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348 | (11) |
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Object-Oriented Design for SDR |
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348 | (4) |
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Defining Software Objects |
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352 | (6) |
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Architecture Implications |
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358 | (1) |
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Software Architecture Analysis |
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359 | (4) |
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SDR Software Architecture |
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359 | (1) |
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SPEAKeasy I Software Architecture |
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360 | (1) |
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Characteristics of Top-Level Objects |
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361 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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363 | (11) |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (3) |
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368 | (3) |
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Timing, Frequency, and Positioning |
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371 | (2) |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (3) |
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374 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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Channel-Control State Machines |
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375 | (1) |
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376 | (1) |
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Architecture Implications |
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377 | (5) |
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Communications Services Layer |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (2) |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (2) |
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Software Component Characteristics |
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384 | (53) |
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Hardware-Software Interfaces |
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384 | (8) |
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385 | (3) |
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388 | (2) |
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Aggregate Software Performance |
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390 | (2) |
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Front-End Processing Software |
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392 | (8) |
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394 | (2) |
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396 | (4) |
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400 | (22) |
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400 | (1) |
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400 | (1) |
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Modulation/Demodulation Techniques |
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401 | (11) |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (2) |
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Forward Error Control (FEC) |
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416 | (2) |
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Error Protection Complexity Tradeoffs |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (2) |
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Link-Level Complexity Drivers |
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421 | (1) |
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Bitstream Processing Software |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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423 | (5) |
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Open Systems Interconnect Protocol Stack |
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424 | (3) |
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427 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (4) |
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Voice Processing Software |
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429 | (1) |
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Message Processing Software |
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429 | (1) |
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429 | (3) |
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432 | (2) |
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Architecture Implications |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (3) |
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437 | (30) |
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Overview of Performance Management |
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437 | (5) |
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Conformable Measures of Demand and Capacity |
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437 | (1) |
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438 | (2) |
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Facility Utilization Accurately Predicts Performance |
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440 | (2) |
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Performance Management Process Flow |
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442 | (2) |
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Estimating Processing Demand |
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444 | (10) |
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Pseudocode Example---T1 Multiplexer |
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444 | (4) |
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448 | (2) |
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Thread Analysis and Object Load Factors |
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450 | (3) |
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Using the Resource Management Spreadsheet |
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453 | (1) |
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Benchmarking Applications |
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454 | (5) |
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454 | (2) |
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Benchmarking Partial Interference Cancellation Receivers |
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456 | (2) |
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458 | (1) |
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Specifying Performance Parameters |
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459 | (7) |
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459 | (3) |
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462 | (1) |
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Throughput Estimation: How Much Hardware? |
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463 | (1) |
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Probability of Exceeding Specifications |
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464 | (2) |
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Architecture Implications |
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466 | (1) |
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466 | (1) |
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467 | (15) |
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467 | (1) |
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468 | (2) |
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470 | (5) |
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472 | (3) |
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Beamforming Algorithm Complexity |
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475 | (1) |
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Space-Time Adaptive Processing |
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475 | (2) |
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Architecture Implications |
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477 | (3) |
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478 | (1) |
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479 | (1) |
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480 | (2) |
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482 | (11) |
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482 | (1) |
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The Disaster-Relief System Design |
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483 | (8) |
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FEMA Concept of Operations (CONOPS) |
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484 | (2) |
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486 | (2) |
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488 | (1) |
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489 | (2) |
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Architecture Implications |
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491 | (1) |
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491 | (2) |
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493 | (2) |
References |
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495 | (20) |
Glossary |
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515 | (18) |
Index |
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