What is claimed is:
1. An x-ray generating system, comprising:
a housing defining a chamber, wherein the housing comprises a lower portion, an upper portion, and a first cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the housing;
an x-ray generating device disposed within the chamber, wherein the x-ray generating device is operable for generating x-rays and residual heat;
a first fan disposed within the first cover of the housing, wherein the first fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the chamber and creating a positive pressure within the chamber; and
a first vent disposed within the first cover of the housing, wherein the first vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the chamber.
2. The x-ray generating system of claim 1, further comprising a second fan disposed within the first cover of the housing, wherein the second fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the chamber and creating a positive pressure within the chamber.
3. The x-ray generating system of claim 1, further comprising a second vent disposed within the first cover of the housing, wherein the second vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the chamber.
4. The x-ray generating system of claim 1, further comprising a second cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the housing.
5. The x-ray generating system of claim 4, further comprising a third fan disposed within the second cover of the housing, wherein the third fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the chamber and creating a positive pressure within the chamber.
6. The x-ray generating system of claim 5, further comprising a fourth fan disposed within the second cover of the housing, wherein the fourth fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the chamber and creating a positive pressure within the chamber.
7. The x-ray generating system of claim 4, further comprising a third vent disposed within the second cover of the housing, wherein the third vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the chamber.
8. The x-ray generating system of claim 7, further comprising a fourth vent disposed within the second cover of the housing, wherein the fourth vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the chamber.
9. The x-ray generating system of claim 1, further comprising a first exhaust vent disposed within the lower portion of the housing, wherein the first exhaust vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the chamber.
10. The x-ray generating system of claim 9, further comprising a second exhaust vent disposed within the lower portion of the housing, wherein the second exhaust vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the chamber.
11. The x-ray generating system of claim 1, further comprising a heat exchanger disposed adjacent to the x-ray generating device and the first vent, wherein the heat exchanger is operable for drawing heat from the x-ray generating device and exhausting heated air from the chamber through the first vent.
12. A computed tomography (CT) system, comprising:
a gantry housing defining a gantry chamber, wherein the gantry housing comprises a lower portion, an upper portion, and a first gantry cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the gantry housing;
an x-ray tube disposed within the gantry chamber, wherein the x-ray tube is operable for generating x-rays and residual heat;
a first fan disposed within the first gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the first fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber and creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber; and
a first vent disposed within the first gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the first vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
13. The CT system of claim 12, further comprising a second fan disposed within the first gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the second fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber and creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber.
14. The CT system of claim 12, further comprising a second vent disposed within the first gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the second vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
15. The CT system of claim 12, further comprising a second gantry cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the gantry housing.
16. The CT system of claim 15, further comprising a third fan disposed within the second gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the third fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber and creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber.
17. The CT system of claim 16, further comprising a fourth fan disposed within the second gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the fourth fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber and creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber.
18. The CT system of claim 15, further comprising a third vent disposed within the second gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the third vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
19. The CT system of claim 18, further comprising a fourth vent disposed within the second gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the fourth vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
20. The CT system of claim 12, further comprising a first exhaust vent disposed within the lower portion of the gantry housing, wherein the first exhaust vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
21. The CT system of claim 20, further comprising a second exhaust vent disposed within the lower portion of the gantry housing, wherein the second exhaust vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
22. The CT system of claim 12, further comprising a heat exchanger disposed adjacent to the x-ray tube and the first vent, wherein the heat exchanger is operable for drawing heat from the x-ray tube and exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber through the first vent.
23. A computed tomography (CT) gantry cooling system, comprising:
a gantry housing defining a gantry chamber, wherein the gantry housing comprises a lower portion, an upper portion, and a gantry cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the gantry housing;
a fan disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber and creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber; and
a vent disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
24. The CT gantry cooling system of claim 23, further comprising an exhaust vent disposed within the lower portion of the gantry housing, wherein the exhaust vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.
25. The CT gantry cooling system of claim 23, further comprising a heat exchanger disposed adjacent to an x-ray tube disposed within the gantry chamber and the vent, wherein the heat exchanger is operable for drawing heat from the x-ray tube and exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber through the vent.
26. A computed tomography (CT) gantry cooling method, comprising:
providing a gantry housing defining a gantry chamber, wherein the gantry housing comprises a lower portion, an upper portion, and a gantry cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the gantry housing;
providing a fan disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing;
forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber using the fan;
creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber using the fan;
providing a vent disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing; and
exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber using the vent.
27. The CT gantry cooling method of claim 26, further comprising providing an exhaust vent disposed within the lower portion of the gantry housing.
28. The CT gantry cooling method of claim 27, further comprising exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber using the exhaust vent.
29. The CT gantry cooling method of claim 26, further comprising providing a heat exchanger disposed adjacent to an x-ray tube disposed within the gantry chamber and the vent.
30. The CT gantry cooling method of claim 29, further comprising drawing heat from the x-ray tube and exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber through the vent using the heat exchanger.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for processing signals in a communication system, the method comprising:
performing by one or more processors andor circuits:
determining a primary synchronization position and a plurality of scrambling codes based on received configuration information from at least one base station;
determining a slot boundary in at least one signal received from said at least one base station based on said determined primary synchronization position;
concurrently applying segments of said plurality of scrambling codes to said received at least one signal based on said determined slot boundary, wherein:
said concurrent applying is performed during one or both of a single slot time duration and a time duration comprising said single slot time duration and a delay spread window time duration; and
said delay spread window time duration comprises a portion of said single slot time duration; and
unscrambling said received at least one signal based on at least a portion of said plurality of scrambling codes.
2. The method according to claim 1, comprising selecting from said plurality of scrambling codes, at least one scrambling code and at least one subsequent scrambling code.
3. The method according to claim 2, comprising unscrambling said received at least one signal based on one or both of at least a portion of said selected at least one scrambling code andor at least a portion of said at least one subsequent scrambling code.
4. The method according to claim 3, comprising simultaneously applying said at least a portion of said selected at least one scrambling code and said at least a portion of said at least one subsequent scrambling code to said received at least one signal.
5. The method according to claim 4, comprising detecting at least one signal energy level associated with a corresponding said simultaneous applying.
6. The method according to claim 5, comprising determining a maximum of said at least one signal energy level.
7. The method according to claim 6, comprising communicating with one of said at least one base station based on selected one of said selected at least one scrambling code and said at least one subsequent scrambling code, wherein said selected one is determined based on said maximum of said at least one signal energy level.
8. The method according to claim 1, comprising unscrambling at least one of a plurality of individual path signals received from said at least one base station based on at least a portion of one of said plurality of scrambling codes at a current time instant.
9. The method according to claim 8, comprising unscrambling said received at least one of said plurality of individual path signals based on said at least a portion of one of said plurality of scrambling codes in at least one subsequent time instant.
10. The method according to claim 9, comprising detecting at least one signal energy level associated with a corresponding one of said unscrambled received at least one of said plurality of individual path signals.
11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for processing signals in a communication system, the at least one code section being executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform steps comprising:
determining a primary synchronization position and a plurality of scrambling codes based on received configuration information from at least one base station;
determining a slot boundary in at least one signal received from said at least one base station based on said determined primary synchronization position;
concurrently applying segments of said plurality of scrambling codes to said received at least one signal based on said determined slot boundary, wherein:
said concurrent applying is performed during one or both of a single slot time duration and a time duration comprising said single slot time duration and a delay spread window time duration; and
said delay spread window time duration comprises a portion of said single slot time duration; and
unscrambling said received at least one signal based on at least a portion of said plurality of scrambling codes.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 11, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for selecting from said plurality of scrambling codes, at least one scrambling code and at least one subsequent scrambling code.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for unscrambling said received at least one signal based on one or both of at least a portion of said selected at least one scrambling code andor at least a portion of said at least one subsequent scrambling code.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for simultaneously applying said at least a portion of said selected at least one scrambling code and said at least a portion of said at least one subsequent scrambling code to said received at least one signal.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 14, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for detecting at least one signal energy level associated with a corresponding said simultaneous applying.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 15, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for determining a maximum of said at least one signal energy level.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 16, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for communicating with one of said at least one base station based on selected one of said selected at least one scrambling code and said at least one subsequent scrambling code, wherein said selected one is determined based on said maximum of said at least one signal energy level.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 11, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for unscrambling at least one of a plurality of individual path signals received from said at least one base station based on at least a portion of one of said plurality of scrambling codes at a current time instant.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for unscrambling said received at least one of said plurality of individual path signals based on said at least a portion of one of said plurality of scrambling codes in at least one subsequent time instant.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for detecting at least one signal energy level associated with a corresponding one of said unscrambled received at least one of said plurality of individual path signals.
21. A system for processing signals in a communication system, the system comprising:
one or more circuits that are operable to determine a primary synchronization position and a plurality of scrambling codes based on received configuration information from at least one base station;
said one or more circuits are operable to determine a slot boundary in at least one signal received from said at least one base station based on said determined primary synchronization position;
said one or more circuits are operable to concurrently apply segments of said plurality of scrambling codes to said received at least one signal based on said determined slot boundary, wherein:
said concurrent applying is performed during one or both of a single slot time duration and a time duration comprising said single slot time duration and a delay spread window time duration; and
said delay spread window time duration comprises a portion of said single slot time duration; and
said one or more circuits are operable to unscramble said received at least one signal based on at least a portion of said plurality of scrambling codes.
22. The system according to claim 21, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to select from said plurality of scrambling codes, at least one scrambling code and at least one subsequent scrambling code.
23. The system according to claim 22, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to unscramble said received at least one signal based on one or both of at least a portion of said selected at least one scrambling code andor at least a portion of said at least one subsequent scrambling code.
24. The system according to claim 23, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to simultaneously apply said at least a portion of said selected at least one scrambling code and said at least a portion of said at least one subsequent scrambling code to said received at least one signal.
25. The system according to claim 24, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to detect at least one signal energy level associated with a corresponding said simultaneous applying.
26. The system according to claim 25, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to determine a maximum of said at least one signal energy level.
27. The system according to claim 26, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to communicate with one of said at least one base station based on selected one of said selected at least one scrambling code and said at least one subsequent scrambling code, wherein said selected one is determined based on said maximum of said at least one signal energy level.
28. The system according to claim 21, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to unscramble at least one of a plurality of individual path signals received from said at least one base station based on at least a portion of one of said plurality of scrambling codes at a current time instant.
29. The system according to claim 28, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to unscramble said received at least one of said plurality of individual path signals based on said at least a portion of one of said plurality of scrambling codes in at least one subsequent time instant.
30. The system according to claim 29, wherein said one or more circuits are operable to detect at least one signal energy level associated with a corresponding one of said unscrambled received at least one of said plurality of individual path signals.