An electric system for transmitting serial communication messages with different priorities over a communication link. The data to be transmitted is arranged in serial communication messages comprising a start of packet (SOP) symbol and data symbols. The ongoing transmission of a first message is interrupted if a SOP symbol of a second message is sent before the first message has been completed. Transmission of the first message is continued only after the second message has been sent.

Systems and techniques to facilitate generating and/or encoding rotational data associated with a mechanical element are presented. A sensor system can measure rotational speed data and phase data associated with a mechanical element that rotates. The sensor system can also encode the rotational speed data and phase data into a digital data packet. Furthermore, the sensor system can transmit the digital data packet associated with the rotational speed data and phase data to one or more sensor devices in communication with the sensor system.

An electric system for transmitting serial communication messages with different priorities over a communication link. The data to be transmitted is arranged in serial communication messages comprising a start of packet (SOP) symbol and data symbols. The ongoing transmission of a first message is interrupted if a SOP symbol of a second message is sent before the first message has been completed. Transmission of the first message is continued only after the second message has been sent.

Systems and techniques to facilitate generating and/or encoding rotational data associated with a mechanical element are presented. A sensor system can measure rotational speed data and phase data associated with a mechanical element that rotates. The sensor system can also encode the rotational speed data and phase data into a digital data packet. Furthermore, the sensor system can transmit the digital data packet associated with the rotational speed data and phase data to one or more sensor devices in communication with the sensor system.

A method for using a code division multiple access (CDMA) subscriber unit to transmit a communication to a base station at a first data rate using at least one communication channel, determine an adjusted data rate desired for support of the communication, and transmit the communication to the base station over a second channel at a second data rate, wherein the first data rate is different than the second data rate.