Kollmorgen Corporation

Acterna LLC

David R Smith

Paul Francis Wyar

Robert Villamil

Duane Eareckson

Richard Liberman

David Johnson

In a system and method for determining the suitability of a copper pair line for xDSL service use, characteristic parameters of a copper pair line to be tested are measured. These characteristics include a wire gauge, length, and temperature of the copper pair line. In addition, characteristics such as the presence of short circuits, longitudinal balance, the presence of load coils, wideband noise and loop attenuation are tested for the copper pair line. A plant map of the copper pair line is then determined based on the measured and tested characteristics. Using the above characteristics and the plant map of the copper pair line, a transfer function representative of the plant map is determined which is then used to analyze and thereby qualify the copper pair line.

System and method for single-ended line analysis for qualification and mapping

There is provided a linear current source amplifier for brushless DC motors with linear characteristic and low noise at high currents. A servo current loop for comparing a desired current with the actual winding current is provided to produce a global error signal. A plurality of linear current followers or power stages are configured such that each one of them is capable of providing a current to motor winding proportional to error signal. The power stages are arranged so that a local feedback signal proportional to the current supplied by the power stage is fed back and compared with a signal proportional to the global error signal to drive the current sources. The multiple power stage current sources in one embodiment are configured in a current loop fashion to energize the motor windings.

Linear current source amplifier for brushless DC motor

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Salem, VA, United States of America

David R Smith