Methods, devices and techniques are disclosed where vectoring is adapted to lines becoming inactive and active, for example in a discontinued operation. In some embodiments, the vectoring is modified based on already present coefficients.

Performing a superposed transmission in a wireless communications network. The superposed transmission includes a first signal intended for a first wireless device and a second signal intended for a second wireless device that are superposed and transmitted simultaneously by the network node on the same transmission resources. A first ratio and a second ratio of the total transmission power available for the superposed transmission are determined. The first ratio is to be used for the first signal and the second ratio is to be used for the second signal. Information indicating the first and/or second ratio is transmitted to at least the first wireless device and the superposed transmission to the first and second wireless device is performed simultaneously on the same transmission resources by transmitting the first signal using a transmission power according to the first ratio and the second signal using a transmission power according to the second ratio.

Performing a superposed transmission in a wireless communications network. The superposed transmission includes a first signal intended for a first wireless device and a second signal intended for a second wireless device that are superposed and transmitted simultaneously by the network node on the same transmission resources. A first ratio and a second ratio of the total transmission power available for the superposed transmission are determined. The first ratio is to be used for the first signal and the second ratio is to be used for the second signal. Information indicating the first and/or second ratio is transmitted to at least the first wireless device and the superposed transmission to the first and second wireless device is performed simultaneously on the same transmission resources by transmitting the first signal using a transmission power according to the first ratio and the second signal using a transmission power according to the second ratio.

A signal processing device includes: a superposing circuit for generating a superposed signal obtained by superposing a data signal indicative of prescribed information on an operation signal relating to an operation element of an electric apparatus; an information storage part for storing the prescribed information; a signal transmission terminal for inputting/outputting the operation signal or the superposed signal to/from the electric apparatus or apparatus control devices; and an information transmission terminal for inputting/outputting information to/from an information transfer device which executes reading of information stored in the information storage part and/or writing of information in the information storage part. The signal processing device is connected to an external device via a connector member. Each of the terminals is provided in an area that is inside the connector member in a state where the signal processing device is connected to the external device via the connector member.

The present invention enables an apparatus or the like, which does not respond to a communication using a superposed signal, to be used in a system using the superposed signal. This control program, which is for a terminal device connectable to a signal processing device through a communication cable, includes: first identification information acquisition steps for acquiring, from the signal processing device, first identification information for identifying the signal processing device in the terminal device; second identification information acquisition steps for acquiring, through an input part of the terminal device, second identification information for identifying an electric apparatus that is electrically connected to the signal processing device and operates an operation element; generation steps for generating association information for associating the first identification information with the second identification information; and output steps for outputting the association information so that the association information is received by the information processing device.

A signal processing device includes: a superposing circuit for generating a superposed signal obtained by superposing a data signal indicative of prescribed information on an operation signal relating to an operation element of an electric apparatus; an information storage part for storing the prescribed information; a signal transmission terminal for inputting/outputting the operation signal or the superposed signal to/from the electric apparatus or apparatus control devices; and an information transmission terminal for inputting/outputting information to/from an information transfer device which executes reading of information stored in the information storage part and/or writing of information in the information storage part. The signal processing device is connected to an external device via a connector member. Each of the terminals is provided in an area that is inside the connector member in a state where the signal processing device is connected to the external device via the connector member.

There is set forth herein, in one embodiment, obtaining with a radiofrequency receiver a combined radiofrequency signal having a first stream combined with a second stream, wherein the first stream has a first power level, and wherein the second stream has a second power level, the first power level of the first stream being greater than the second power level of the second stream, wherein the radiofrequency receiver includes one or more antenna; processing the combined radiofrequency signal to recover a first digital bitstream associated to the first stream; and recovering a digital bitstream associated to the second stream using the first digital bitstream.

There is set forth herein, in one embodiment, obtaining with a radiofrequency receiver a combined radiofrequency signal having a first stream combined with a second stream, wherein the first stream has a first power level, and wherein the second stream has a second power level, the first power level of the first stream being greater than the second power level of the second stream, wherein the radiofrequency receiver includes one or more antenna; processing the combined radiofrequency signal to recover a first digital bitstream associated to the first stream; and recovering a digital bitstream associated to the second stream using the first digital bitstream.

A cable adapter (1) for collecting and forwarding analog signals from a plurality of sensors (103, 105) in a motor vehicle (100), in particular brake lining wear sensors of a utility vehicle disc brake, has first and second signal input terminals (5, 7) for connecting the cable adapter (1) to sensors (103, 105) and for receiving signal currents (20, 22). The cable adapter (1) has a signal output terminal for connecting the cable adapter (1) to an electronic control unit (113) of the motor vehicle (100) and switching electronics (13) that are configured to transmit the first and second signal currents (20, 22; 21, 23; 21, 23) to the signal output terminal (9) at a predetermined rhythm.

Performing a superposed transmission in a wireless communications network. The superposed transmission includes a first signal intended for a first wireless device and a second signal intended for a second wireless device that are superposed and transmitted simultaneously by the network node on the same transmission resources. A first ratio and a second ratio of the total transmission power available for the superposed transmission are determined. The first ratio is to be used for the first signal and the second ratio is to be used for the second signal. Information indicating the first and/or second ratio is transmitted to at least the first wireless device and the superposed transmission to the first and second wireless device is performed simultaneously on the same transmission resources by transmitting the first signal using a transmission power according to the first ratio and the second signal using a transmission power according to the second ratio.