First test results of the CHIPIX65 asynchronous front-end connected to a 3D sensor

Abstract Objective Quick turnaround of laboratory test results is needed for medical and administrative reasons. Historically, laboratory tests have been requested as routine or STAT. With a few exceptions, a total turnaround time of 90 minutes has been the usually acceptable turnaround time for STAT tests. Methods We implemented front-end automation and autoverification and eliminated batch testing for routine tests. We instituted on-site intraoperative testing for selected analytes and employed point of care (POC) testing judiciously. The pneumatic tube system for specimen transport was expanded. Results The in-laboratory turnaround time was reduced to 45 minutes for more than 90% of tests that could reasonably be ordered STAT. With rare exceptions, the laboratory no longer differentiates between routine and STAT testing. Having a single queue for all tests has improved the efficiency of the laboratory. Conclusion It has been recognized in manufacturing that batch processing and having multiple queues for products are inefficient. The same principles were applied to laboratory testing, which resulted in improvement in operational efficiency and elimination of STAT tests. We propose that the target for in-laboratory turnaround time for STAT tests, if not all tests, be 45 minutes or less for more than 90% of specimens.

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FRAMEWORK OF AN AMBIDEXTROUS PROCESS OF IDEA MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING THE DOWNSTREAM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference ◽

10.1017/dsd.2020.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 587-596

Author(s):

T. Herrmann ◽

D. Roth ◽

H. Binz

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Process Model ◽

Development Process ◽

Product Development Process ◽

Test Results ◽

Initial Test ◽

Front End ◽

High Degree ◽

Idea Management ◽

Radical Ideas

AbstractOne challenge within idea management of the front end of the design process is the handling of radical ideas, meaning ideas with a high degree of novelty. Companies are approaching radical and incremental ideas frequently with the same methods, although many reasoned claims exists for treating ideas differently according to the degree of novelty. The paper aims to address the fact that ambidexterity does not play any specific role in the front end. Therefore, a framework of an extended idea process model based on the idea of ambidexterity is shown and initial test results are presented.

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GNSS Array Antenna for Mitigating Multipath Errors in Urban Environment

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20199403009 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 94 ◽

pp. 03009

Author(s):

Toshiaki Tsujii ◽

Kenta Yonebayashi ◽

Takeshi Fujiwara ◽

Sohshi Ohsawa

Keyword(s):

Urban Environment ◽

Array Antenna ◽

Test Results ◽

Front End ◽

Rf Front End ◽

Hardware Biases ◽

Proper Weight ◽

Multipath Errors

GNSS signal vulnerability has been a major concern especially for safety-of-life applications such as aircraft operations. Therefore, a GNSS array antenna technology was investigated focusing on beamforming to mitigate multipath errors in urban environment including airport surfaces. A commercial three-element GNSS antenna and RF-Front end were used to obtain digital IF data. The recorded In-phase/Quadrature IF data for three antennas were combined with proper weight to form beams towards satellites after so-called hardware biases were calibrated. Test results in multipath-rich environment demonstrated that 50-70% reduction of pseudorange errors due to multipath were possible if the beamforming algorithms were applied.

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Design of Local Oscillator Based on DDS of High Performance Short-Wave Receiver

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.834-836.1140 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 834-836 ◽

pp. 1140-1144 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yong Tai Chen ◽

Chang Jing Sun ◽

Bin Zang ◽

Long Cheng ◽

Jing Tang ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Performance ◽

Gain Control ◽

Local Oscillator ◽

Short Wave ◽

Frequency Multiplier ◽

Test Results ◽

Frequency Range ◽

Front End ◽

Tracking Filter ◽

Spurious Signals

Phase noise and spurious signals of local oscillator will affect the performance of short-wave receiver. The structure of receiver's front-end part based on DDS is introduced to realize a high-performance local oscillator of short-wave receiver. Then measures were taken to improve the LO's performance, including using external directly frequency multiplier as DDS' clock to improve the purity of frequency spectrum, tracking filter to degrade harmonics and gain control circuit to remain constant amplitude in the desired frequency range. At last, test results show that the above-mentioned measures improve the receiver's performance.

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Design of Millimeter-Wave Emission Component

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1046.301 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1046 ◽

pp. 301-304

Author(s):

Shuang Zhao ◽

Le Le Zhang

Keyword(s):

Millimeter Wave ◽

Second Harmonic ◽

Transmission Band ◽

Transmission Power ◽

Test Results ◽

Compact Structure ◽

Emission Component ◽

Front End ◽

Wave Emission ◽

Structure Test

In recent years, with the development of millimeter-wave MMIC chip, millimeter wave technology has been widely used. The millimeter-wave transmitter front-end is designed in this paper. By using second harmonic mixers, we reduce the operating frequency of the oscillator. By using the side exit microstrip - waveguide structure, we strengthen the compact structure. Test results show that the transmitter front-end transmission power is 33dB and its transmission band is 35.5-36GHz.

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