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Full-Text Articles in Engineering
Inventing Around Edison’S Lamp Patent: The Role Of Patents In Stimulating Downstream Development And Competition, Ron D. Katznelson, John Howells
Inventing Around Edison’S Lamp Patent: The Role Of Patents In Stimulating Downstream Development And Competition, Ron D. Katznelson, John Howells
Ron D. Katznelson
We provide the first detailed empirical study of inventing around patent claims. The enforcement of Edison’s incandescent lamp patent in 1891-1894 stimulated a surge of patenting. Most of these later patents disclosed inventions around the Edison patent. Some of these patents introduced important new technology in their own right and became prior art for new fields, indicating that invention around patents contributes to dynamic efficiency. Contrary to widespread contemporary understanding, the Edison lamp patent did not suppress technological advance in electric lighting. The market position of General Electric (“GE”), the Edison patent-owner, weakened through the period of this patent’s enforcement.
The Dependence Of Measured Modulation Error Ratio On Phase Noise, Ron D. Katznelson
The Dependence Of Measured Modulation Error Ratio On Phase Noise, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
This paper reviews the algorithms used by Vector Signal Analyzers to measure Modulation Error Ratio (MER) and derives the explicit functional dependence of measured MER on phase noise of digital transmitters. The modulation error model is introduced and the analytical expression for key estimated parameters required to obtain MER measure are derived. The essential elements of algorithms employed by MER measurement instruments to estimate amplitude scale, frequency offset, and initial phase intercept and the resulting MER are identified. The frequency response of the effective phase-noise rejection filtering action associated with a given measurement epoch is derived. It is shown that …
Trends In Uspto Office Actions, Ron D. Katznelson
Trends In Uspto Office Actions, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.
Comments On A Proposed Change For Eurodocsis Specifications, Ron D. Katznelson
Comments On A Proposed Change For Eurodocsis Specifications, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
This submission provides support and explanations to the recommendation that specifications adopted for European applications of CableLabs’® Downstream RF Interface specifications (“DRFI”) should be maintained in accordance with the existing North American DRFI. It contains responses to a proposed changes offered by European proponents. This note addresses the in-channel (Active Output Channel) return loss requirements and the ‘Other Channels’ spurious and noise requirements.
The Case Against A Proposed Relaxation Of Out-Of-Band Noise And Spurious Specifications For Docsis Edge-Qam Rf Devices, Ron D. Katznelson
The Case Against A Proposed Relaxation Of Out-Of-Band Noise And Spurious Specifications For Docsis Edge-Qam Rf Devices, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
This submission supported Broadband Innovations' (BI) opposition to relaxing the Out-of-Band Noise and Spurious specifications in QAM downstream transmission of Edge-QAM (“EQAM”) devices. The specifications relaxation was proposed by a consortium of equipment vendors who called it the Joint Proposal for Self-Aggregate noise and spurious (“JPSA”). This note explains why the adoption of the JPSA would strip CATV systems from having sufficient operational noise and interference margins.
Post submission note: Despite the overwhelming majority of the Working Group's acceptance and recommendation of the JPSA, CableLabs' Technical Board voted to accept BI's proposal and to reject the JPSA.
Catv Modulator Return Loss Effects On Headend Combining Isolation, Ron D. Katznelson
Catv Modulator Return Loss Effects On Headend Combining Isolation, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
This note addresses the impact of broadband return loss of frequency agile modulators when combined through headend combining networks. In particular, the effect of less-than-ideal output return loss values are examined and it is shown that even under the worst case conditions, a broadband return loss of 10 dB produces only small reductions in isolation that still permit cable operators to meet their headend combining specifications.
The Technical Requirements For Multichannel Qam Rf Modulators, Ron D. Katznelson
The Technical Requirements For Multichannel Qam Rf Modulators, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
This paper addresses the technical requirements and implications for multichannel QAM RF modulators and upconverters and the factors that affect their proposed RF specifications. RF output power levels per channel, adjacent channel noise and broadband noise levels of such a class of multichannel modulators will be discussed. A spectral noise specification mask that is equivalent to that obtained from a combination of multiple identical masks of a standard single channel noise specifications based on power addition will be presented. The power back-off required for maintaining the proposed distortion mask levels as a function of the number of adjacent channels supported …
A Case For Including Harmonic Distortion Components In Docsis’ Rf Specifications For Non Aggregating Spurious Components, Ron D. Katznelson
A Case For Including Harmonic Distortion Components In Docsis’ Rf Specifications For Non Aggregating Spurious Components, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
This note is submitted in support of a change in DOCSIS specifications for spurious performance. It shows that the impact of a proposed change is negligible and that the advantages far outweigh the perceived disadvantages of adopting such a change.
Delivering On The 256 Qam Promise, Ron D. Katznelson
Delivering On The 256 Qam Promise, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
The accumulation of degradation factors in the downstream channels is reviewed with focus on headend/hub transmission-related noise aggregation due to a plurality of downstream Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) transmitters and upconverters. Substantial increase in the number of QAM transmitters based on frequency agile upconverters is expected. Unlike fixed channel upconverters, these do not have narrow band filters at their output, consequently imparting appreciable levels of broadband noise on the network when several such units are combined. Based on these factors and other noise contributions, it is shown that additional impairments due to fluctuations associated with composite distortion terms on the …
Specifying And Measuring Aggregate Broadband Noise Of Catv Modulators And Upconverters, Steven I. Rubin, Andre Basovich, Brani Petrovic, Ron D. Katznelson
Specifying And Measuring Aggregate Broadband Noise Of Catv Modulators And Upconverters, Steven I. Rubin, Andre Basovich, Brani Petrovic, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
This paper discusses the practical limitations and the subtle assumptions that must be incorporated into the specifications and measurements of Aggregate Broadband Noise of CATV upconverters and digital QAM transmitters. Considerations that govern the accuracy and measurement dynamic range required for such Aggregate Broadband Noise measures are identified. Novel methods involving the separation of the Aggregate Broadband Noise measure into its composites, namely, modulated distortion noise components and other broadband noise components are discussed. Optimal ways in which such measurement techniques have been automated to enable rapid and efficient evaluation of transmitter devices are also presented along with examples of …
Statistical Properties Of Composite Distortions In Hfc Systems And Their Effects On Digital Channels, Ron D. Katznelson
Statistical Properties Of Composite Distortions In Hfc Systems And Their Effects On Digital Channels, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
The statistical properties of Composite Triple Beat (CTB) and Composite Second Order (CSO) distortion terms associated with the analog channels carried on Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) are presented. Both simulation and measurement results show that such distortion components falling on individual channels have amplitude Probability Density Function that is nearly Rayleigh distributed (having a Standard Deviation of 5.7 dB). It is shown that both CTB and CSO components have peak envelope power fluctuations that exceed their average (measured) power levels by more than 15 dB. The temporal statistical properties of these distortion components demonstrate peak envelope power fluctuations with characteristic …
Ex Parte Letter In Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson
Ex Parte Letter In Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.
Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson
Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.
Comments Submitted To Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson
Comments Submitted To Fcc Notice Of Proposed Rules On Consumer Electronics Compatibility, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.
Supplemental Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson
Supplemental Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.
Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson
Reply Comments To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.
Comments Submitted To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson
Comments Submitted To Fcc Notice Of Inquiry On Consumer Electronics Compatibility Rules, Ron D. Katznelson
Ron D. Katznelson
No abstract provided.