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Republic Act No 9679 PAG IBIG | Board Of Directors | Trustee
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SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 2009, otherwise known as Pag-IBIG (Pagtutulungan sa kinabukasan: Ikaw, Bangko, Industriya at Gobyerno) Fund”.
Statement of Objectives. business.The following terms shall
mean: (a) “Board”.the duly constituted Board of Trustees of the Home Development Mutual Fund. who carries on in the Pliilippines.
(b) To provide for an integrated nationwide provident savings system. in accordance with this Act. 4 . industry.the amount payable to the Fund by the members and their employers.needs. undertaking or activity of any kind.
(f) “Employer” .any person in the service of an employer who receives compensation of such services. with mandatory conhibutom support of the employers in the spirit of social justice and the pursuit of national development. and uses the servicqs of another person who is under his order a s regards such services.
SEC. n a t u r a l or juridical.
S E C . domestic or foreign. . the State shall integrate all laws reIating to the Home Development Mutual Fund to effectively achieve the following objectives:
(a) To improve the quality of life of its citizens by providing them with sufficient shelter. t h e
.basic monthly sdary plus mandated cost of living allowance.
. (e) “Employee” . any trade. 3. by membership in the Home Development MutualFund.Towards this end.any person.
(b) “Compensation” .
(c) “Contributions” . (d) “Dependents” refers to legal dependents of a deceased member. and
(c) To provide housing through mobilization of funds for shelter finance. Definition ofTerms. or outside of the Philippines. as defined under the Family Code.
a n employee coverable under this Act and pays the mandated contributions. That he shall have contributed a total of two hundred forty (240) monthly contributions at the time of maturity. its national and local offices. reserves for benefit claims.the total assets of the Fund less
. That any foreign government.the fund created under this Act which is a government financial institution involved in mobilizing provident funds primarily for shelter finance. may enter into a n agreement with the Fund for the inclusion of their employees as members of the Fund: Provided. administrative and general expenses. branches.
6) “Investible Funds” shall mean funds available after deducting cost of operations and expenses. further.
. including corporations owned andlor controlled by the government. agencies.any service performed by an employee for hisher employer within the Philippines: Provided. provisions for a sinking fund for the return of the members’ equity upon maturity and provision for reserve for loan repayments. as amended. or instrumentalities.however.
(k) ‘Member” .the Government Service Insurance System created under Commonwealth Act No: 186.3
government. and the local government units. international organization or their wholly-owned instrumentality employing workers i n the Philippines or employing Filipinos outside of the Philippines. political subdivisions.
(g) ‘%mployment” .
(h) “Fund” .a period of twenty (20) years ( l ) commencing from the first day of the month t o which the member’s initial contribution to the Fund applies: Provided.
“Membership Term” . That the term of such agreement conform with the provisions of this Act.
(i) “ G S I S . (m) “Net Fund Asset” current liabilities.
7. with or without employer contributions.4
(n) “Permanent Total Disability loss or impairment of a physical and mental function resulting from injury or sickness which completely incapacitates a member to perform any work or engage in any business or occupation as determined by the Fund. 5. and their respective employers.
SEC. . alfio referred to herein as the Fund. may be covered by the Fund on a voluntary basis adopting as a basis of contributions one-half(U2) of the monthly compensation income of the employed spouse. supported by matching mandatory contributions of their respective employers with housing as the primary investment. (h)Filipinos employed by foreignbased employers. including the uniformed members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
(0) “SSS” . Fund System. Fund Generation and Contributions. notwithstanding any waiver of coverage previously issued. the Bureau of Fire Protection.the Social Security System created under Republic Act No. Fund Coueruge. and the Philippine National Police. unless they also engage in another vocation or employment which is subject to mandatory coverage. as amended.
SEC. there is hereby created the Home DevelopmentMutual Fund of 2009. and (c) spouses who devote full-time to managing the household and family affairs.To carry out the purposes of this Act.
SEC. . 1161.
The Fund shall be a body corporate. 1752.
Coverage may also be extended to other working groups. the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. 6. Coverage in the Fund shall be mandatory upon: (a) all employees covered by the SSS and the GSIS. with principal office in Metro Manila. a mutual provident savings system for private and government employees and other earning groups. as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.The money of the Fund shnU be generated by the provident savings that the covered employees shall contribute for the purpose every
. and shall replace the Home Development Mutual Fund established under PresidentialDecree No.
. from the compensation of its employees covered by the Fund. insanity. 8.month.000.Membership in the Fund shall be for a period of twenty (20) years.one percent (1%). Employees earning more than One thousand five hundred pesos (P1. death. Notwithstanding any contract to the contrary. directly o r indirectly. That said members have no outstanding housing loans with the Fund: Prouided. and the equal amounts that their respective employers shall mandatorily contribute. departure from the country o r other causes as may be provided for by the Board ofTrustees: Prouided.500. Covered employees and employers shall contribute to the Fund based on the monthly compensation of covered employees as follows: Employees earning not more than One thousand five hundred pesos (P1.two percent (2%).00)per month .
SEC. disability. taking into consideration actuarial calculations and rates of benefits. the employer's contribution with respect to such employees.500.00) per month . further. a n employer shall not deduct. That this option shall not prejudice the member's continuing membership in the Fund.two percent (2%) of the monthly compensation of all covered employees. Membership Term. finally. except when earlier terminated by reason of retirement. That this maximum may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Trustees through rules and regulations adopted by it.
The maximum monthly compensation to he used in computing employee and employer contributions shall not he more than Five thousand pesos (P5. or otherwise recover from them.
. That those who become members of the Fund after the effectivity of this Act may withdraw the total accumulated value of their contributions to the Fund after the Bteenth (ltith)year of continuous membership: Provided.00): Provided.
All employers .
All the personal and employer contributions shall be fully credited to each member. Implementing Body. administered in trust and applied exclusively for their benefit.Coverage of the Fund and/or the payment of monthly contribution to the same may. Housing Features. condition of business. adopt. except for suspension of contributions. layoff or suspension from employment may not necessarily constitute a ground for membership termination. shall implement the provisions hereof. ability to make contributions and other reasonable considerations.
SEC.13. owned wholly by t h e members. 9. or from which peripheral benefits for the member may be drawn.
SEC.The Fund shall be private in c h a r a c t e r . They shall earn dividends as may be provided for in the implementingrules.The Fund shall have the powers and functions specified in this Act and the usual corporate powers: (a) To formulate.
SEC.12. Powers and Functions of the Fund. accounted for individually and transferable in case of change of employment. Provident Character.
SEC. t o be paid t o him. be waived or suspended by reasons of nature ofemployment. amend and/or rescind such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Act. his estate or beneficiaries upon termination of membership. by rules or resolutions of the Board of Trustees. a s well as the effective exercise of the
. under such terms and conditions a s may be authorized by the Board of Trustees. SEC. . . . 10.6
Resignation.A member of good standing shall be eligible to apply for housing loans. taking into account ability to pay. . The Board of Trustees shall institute policies to ensure that lower-income members obtain such housing loans. The said amounts shallconstitute the provident fund of each member.
The Home Development Mutual Fund created under this Act. Waiver or Suspension of Couerage. 11.
firm or association or corporation. to adopt and use a corporate seal.
. as well a s make such other studies and surveys as may be needed for the proper administration and development of the Fund. domestic or foreign. including information and recommendations for the development and improvement thereoE (d) To invest not less than seventy percent (70%) of its investible funds to housing. and t h e discharge of duties and responsibilities of the Fund. utilize. to sue and be sued.7
powers and functions. foreign or domestic.
(i) To borrow funds from any source. (e) To acquire.
(h) To enter into and carry out contracts of every kind and description with any person. to authorize such capital and operating expenditures and disbursements of the Fund as may be necessary and proper for the effective management and operation of the Fund.
(c) To submit annually to the President of the Philippines not later than March 15. private or government. or dispose of. a report of its activities and the state of the Fund during the preceding year. compilations and analysis of statistical and economic data.
(f) To set up its own accounting and computer systems. in accordance with this Act. to require reports.
@) To adopt or approve the annual and supplemental budget of receipts and expenditures including salaries and allowances of the Fund personnel. its officers and employees. to conduct continuing actuarial and statistical studies and valuations to determine the financial viability of the Fund and its project. in any manner recognized by law. real or personal properties to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(g) To have the power of succession.
fix and impose interest and penalties upon unpaid contributions due from employers and employees. primarily confidential or highly technical in nature according to the civil service rules and regulations: Prouided. The Fund shall.That all positions in the Fund shall be governed by a compensation and position classification system and qualification standards approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees based on a comprehensivejob analysis. invest in or establish and maintain a subsidiary or subsidiaries in relation to any of its purposes. organize.
. wage compensation study and audit of actual duties and responsibilities: Prouided. t o form.
( 0 ) To approve restructuring proposal for the payment of due but unremitted contributions and unpaid loan amortizations under such terms and conditions a s the Board of Trustees may prescribe. rules and regulations on salaries and compensations.
To maintain a provident fund.
(k) To approve appointments i n the F u n d except appointments to positions which are policy determining. be exemptfiom any laws. for the payment ofbenefits to such officials and employees or their heirs under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe. further.
(n) To establish field offices and t o conduct its business and exercise its powers in these places. which shall consist of ( l ) contributions made by both the Fund and its officers and employees and their earnings. therefore. (m) To design and adopt a n early retirement incentive plan
(ERIP)for its own personnel. Grm or entity.
(p) To determine.8
fj) To invest. own or otherwise participate in equity in any establishment. That the compensation plan shall be comparable with prevailing compensation plans in the private sector and shall be subject t o the periodic review of the years without prejudice to Board no more than once every four (4) yearly merit reviews or increases based on productivity and profitability.
incidental or auxiliary to carry out the provisions of this Act. to demand payment of the obligations referred to herein. which shall treat such action as if it were an act of its own sheriffs in a l l respects. or otherwise. civil. any interest. That the Board may. liabilities and/or accountabilites. and in the event of failure or refusal of the obligor or debtor to comply with the demand.
. criminal. tribunals.
(r) To design and implement other programs that will further promote and mobilize savings and provide additional resources for the mutual benefit of the members with appropriate returns on the savingslinvestments. to initiate or institute the necessary or proper actions or suits. deputize any member of the Fund's legal staff to act as special sheriff in foreclosure cases. and
(t) To exercise such powers and perform such acts as may be necessary. whether public or private. administrative. interest rates of the allocation or reallocation of the funds to the contingencies covered. fuither. useful. including unpaid contributions in favor of the Fund arising from any cause or source or whatsoever. The program shall be so designed as to spur socioeconomic take-off and maintain continued growth. That the Fund may compromise or release.
(s) To conduct continuing actuarial and statisticalstudies and valuations'to determine the financial condition of the Fund and taking into consideration such studies and valuations and the limitations herein provided. before the courts. due from all obligors. howeuer. in the sale or attachment of the debtor's properties. penalty or civil liability to the Fund in connection with the collection of contributions and the lending operations of the Fund. contributions. upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer. and in the enforcement of court writs and processes in cases involving the Fund. commissions. readjust the benefits.(s) To e n s u r e t h e collection a n d recovery of all indebtedness. The special sheriff of the Fund shall make a report to the proper court after any action taken by him. under such terms and conditions as prescribed by the Board of Trustees: Prouided. in whole or i n part. boards or bodies of proper jurisdiction: Prouided.
one (1)representative of the employers shall have a term of only one (1)year. or hisher duly designated undersecretary. (d) The Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management or hisher duly designated undersecretary. composed of the following:
(a) The Chairperson of t h e Housing a n d Urban Development and Coordinating Council. as ex officio member. rules and regulations.10
SEC. however.
(g) Five (5) appointive members. as exofficio member. The representative of the government employees shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines for a term of two (2) years. a s the ex officio Chairman. as member. Vice Chairman and members of the Board shallbe entitled to a reasonableper diem for each meeting actually attended at such amounts as may be fixed by the Board in accordance with existing laws. two (2) representatives ofprivate employees. That of the first to be appointed.The corporate powers and functions of the Fund shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Trustees appointed by the President of the Philippines.
(0 The Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. Board of P'ustees. (e) The Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry. as ex officio member. as the ex officio Vice Chairman. The four (4)private sector representatives shall each be appointed by the President of the Philippines for a term of two (2) years: Prouided.
@) The Secretary of the Department of Finance.
(c) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment or hidher duly designated undersecretary. The Chairman. .14. two (2) representatives ofprivate employers and one (1) representative of government employees.
review. failed to pay on time any obligation due to the Fund: Prouided. the followingpowers:
. revise and adjust the appropriate compensation package for the officers and employees ofthe Fund in accordance with Section 13%) hereof.The Board shall have
(a) To formulate policies. . who justifiably fail to remit when due the reqnired contributions of their employees. 16. in whole or in part. which shall be published in accordance with law or
. for justifiable reasons prescribed by the Board.
(b) To promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper for the effective exercise of the powers and functions.
SEC. its officers and employees. fix.
(c) To authorize expenditures of the Fund in the interest of effective administration and operations. Powers of the Board. 15. penalties imposed on loans of memberslborrowers who. rules and regulations to carry out effectively the functions of the Fund under this Act.
(0 To approve the F u n d ' s organizational a n d administrative structures and staffing pattern. (d) To approve the annual and supplemental budget of receipts and expenditures including salaries and allowances of the Fund personnel. as well as the discharge of the duties and responsibilities of the Fund. to authorize such capital and operating expenditures and disbursements as may be necessary and proper for the effective management and operation of the F u n d (e) To condone. and to establish. to adopt from time to time the budgets for said purposes. Rule-MakingPower. and
(g) To exercise such powers as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and accomplish the purposes for which the Fund is established.11
SEC. That such exclusive power to condone shall Likewise apply to penalties imposed on employers.The Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to make and change needful rules and regulations.
(b) Grounds for and effects or termination of membership other than by completion of term.a t least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. including payment of amounts credited to members or to their beneficiaries or estates.The Chief Executive Officer of the Fund shallexecute
and administer the policies and resolutions approved by the Board of Trustees. contributions including their rates. but n o t limited to. premium rates and interest rates. to provide for.
(c) Fund earnings and their distribution. investment andlor plowing back for the exclusive benefit of the members.
members. (e) Benefits.. .17. Powers and Duties of the Chief Executiue Officer. utilization and disposition of the Fund or parts thereof. and
(i) Other matters that. (g) Adjudication and settlement of claims and disputes and the procedures for the same on any matters involving the interests of members in the Fund. by express or implied provisions of this Act. (d) Interim disbursements of accumulated values to members of ameliorative and similar purposes.
SEC. custody. The Chief Executive Officer. the following matters:
(a) The effoctive administration. prepare its agenda and direct and supervise the operations and management of the Fund. development. subject to the approval of the Board in case of approval of
. rules and regulations. shall require implementation by appropriate policies.
or customs or import duty. shall appoint the personnel of the Fund. all contributions collected and a l l accruals
thereto and income or investment earnings therefrom. Legal Process and Lien.
SEC. levy or seizure by or under any legal or equitable process whatsoever. . Government Guarantee.The Fund shall bear the costs of its administration and development. growth and liquidity needs. excluding operating cost directly relating to the lending operations of the Fund.
SEC. either before or after receipt by the person or persons entitled thereto. charge. papers or documents shall be exempt &om any tax. and the confirmation of the Board in below that of manager level.
Ezemption from Tax. unless it expressly revokes the declared policy of the State in Section 2 hereof granting tax exemption to the Fund.
. and all benefit payments made by the Pag-IBIG Fund shall Likewise be exempt from all kinds of taxes. suspend or otherwise discipline them for cause and prescribe their duties and qualifications. as well as all supplies. in accordance with existing civil service laws. but not exceeding two percent (2%)ofthe Net Fund Assets of the previous year. garnishments.21. 19. equipment.All monies of the Fund not needed to meet current administrative and operational requirements. Money Inuestments. rules and regulations. No tax measure of whatever nature enacted shall apply to the Fund. fees or charges. in such amounts andfor limits as the Board of Trustees may deem appropriate. SEC. Any tax assessment against the Fund shall be null and void. 20. 18. the Fund and all its assets and properties.The benefits prescribed in this Act shall not be diminished and t o guarantee said benefits. remove.13
managerial positions and above.
All laws to the contrary notwithstanding. the government of the Republic of the Philippines accepts general responsibility for the solvency of the Fund. . Administration Costs. t o the end that only competent personnel may be employed.
SEC. fee. shall be invested with due and prudent regard for its safety. except to pay any debt of the member to the Fund. . and shall not be liable to attachments. assessment.
(e) The contributions under this Act. without prejudice. private or public. Penal sanctions shall be imposed upon these employers who fail to include the payment of contributions on time. 23. in cases where an employer refuses or neglects to pay the same. The heads ofoffices and agencies shall be administratively liable for non-remittance of the required contributions to the Fund. 1445. shall be collected by the Fund in the same manner as taxes are made collectible under the National Internal Revenue Code.
SEC.otherwise known as the Government Auditing Code of the Philippines.
(c) It shall be mandatory and compulsory for all government instrumentalities. responsible to and removable only by the Commission on Audit Chairman. Audit. is empowered to appoint a representative and other subordinate personnel to perform and report on such audit duties. agencies.The Chairman of the Commission on Audit shall act as the ex officio auditor of the Fund and. however.
. accordingly.(a) It shall be the duty of every employer. in addition to that provided by the Commission on Audit as provided for under Presidential Decree No.14
SEC. 22. . and nonpayment shall further subject the employer to a penalty of three percent (3%) per month of the amounts payable from the date the contributions fall due until paid. Remittance of Contributions. as amended. or delay the remittance of the required contributions to the Fund. . to set aside and remit the contributions required under this Act in accordance with a mechanism determined by the Board of Trustees. (d) Failure or refusal of the employer to pay or to remit the contributions herein prescribed shall not prejudice the right of the covered employee to the benefits under this Act. to provide the payment of contributions in their annual appropriations. including government-owned and -controlled corporations.
@) Every employer required to set aside and remit such contributions as prescribed under this Act shall he liable for their payment. to the power of the Board of Trustees to contract for another mode of independent audit service.
in the discretion of the court. 24.15
The right to institute the necessary action against the employer may be commenced within twenty (20) years from the time delinquency is known or the assessment is made by the Fund. ages.
SEC. or the correct amount due. Penal Provisions. particularly with respect to registration of employees. Such record shall be open for inspection by the Fund or its authorized representatives quarterly. in addition to the annual register of new and separated employees which shall be secured from the Fund. agencies or corporal. revocation and denial of operating rights and priviIeges in the Philippines.
SEC. When the offender is a corporation.Refusal or failure without lawful cause or with fraudulent intent to comply with the provisions of this Act.(a) Each employer shall immediately report to the Fund the names. In case of government instrumentalities. collection and remittance of employee-savings as well as the employer counterparts. the amount involved or imprisonment of not more than six (6) years. occupations. 25. or from the time the benefit accrues. salaries and dependents of its covered employees. or both such fme and imprisonment. when the employee shall enter on the 6rst day of employment or on the effective date of separation. civil status.
( b ) Every employer shall keep true and accurate work records for such period and containing such informatiori as the Fund may prescribe. without prejudice to the prosecution of related offenses under the Revised Penal Code and other laws. as well as the implementing rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees. . the penalty shall be imposed upon the members of the governing board and the president or general manager. or as often as the Fund may require. the
. the names of the persons employed or separated from employment and such other data that the Fund may require and said annual register shall be submitted to the Fund in the month of January each year. apart from the civil liabilities and/or obligations of the offender or delinquent. .ions. a s the case may be. and deportation when the offender is a foreigner. within the time set in the implementing rules and regulations or specific call or extension made by the Fund management shall constitute an offense punishable by a 6ne ofnot less than. Employntent Records and Reports. but not more than twice.
disbursing officer. for any reason. or the application thereof to any person or circumstances. . 28. Separability Clause. 1752. but not more than twice the amount involved.The implementing rules and regulations to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act shall be adopted by and promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the Pag-IBIG Fund not later than ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act which shall be published in a t least one (1)national newspaper of general circulation. is held invalid or unconstitutional. cashier. Existing Coverage. as well as covering records documents. . and a fine of not less than. shall be transferred. or who fails or refuses or delays by more than thirty (30) days from the time such amount becomes due and demandable or to deduct the monthly contributions of the employee shall.
. subject henceforth to policies and rules adopted thereunder. 27. 29. sufFer the penalties ofimprisonment of not more than six (6) years. upon conviction by final judgment. Visitorial and Enforcement Powers. finance officer.
(b) Particular aspects of the Fund's administration may be subject to supervision.(a) The Fund or its duly authorized representatives is empowered to inspect the premises. 26. require it to submit its reports regularly. and act on violations of any provisions of this Act. together with amounts and benefits already accrued to the members. the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in f d l force and effect. visitation or verification by appropriate agencies of the government as may be designated and authorized by the President of the Philippines.budget officer or other official or employee who fails to include in the annual budget the amount corresponding to the employers' contributions. books of accounts and records of any person or entity covered by this Act.If.
SEC. continued and/or integrated into the new Fund hereby established.
SEC. Implementing Rules and Regulations.treasurer. . . including employers' counterparts.Membership under the Fund esttiblished under Presidential Decree No. any provision of this Act.
and Republic Act No. 2009.
SEC. . decrees.as amended by Executive Order Nos.
Secretary of . or parts thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act or its purposes are hereby amended or modified accordingly. 1752.
This Act which is a consolidation of House Rill No. 7742 is hereby amended accordingly.he Senate
. or rules and regulations. 5220 and Senate Bill No. Repealing Clause. 1530. 31. 8501 are hereby repealed. executive orders. .Presidential Decree No. as amended by Executive Order Nos.17
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. 527 (series of 1979) and 538 (series of 1979). 30. Effectivity.This Act shall takc effect fifteen (15) days after the mmpletionofits publicationin the OfiiaZ Gazette or in a t least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. Seclion 6 of Republic Act No. 35 (series of 1986) and 90 (series of 1986).Presidential Decree No. 2971 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on June I . AU other laws.
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Amazon.co.uk:Customer reviews: The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration [DVD] [1972]
ByEMacon 13 January 2018
2.0 out of 5 starsFilm one is good enough, thanks to Al Pacino who's brilliant
Byantonon 19 May 2018
I really don't get the fuss about those films.
Film one is good enough, thanks to Al Pacino who's brilliant! But Marlon Brando talking through cotton balls in his mouth? You just don't know if you want to laugh or cry really.... The photography is barely existent, and the plot is fine but not that riveting!
Film 2: they should have kept just one story. The story with de niro is absolutely without interest and goes nowhere, it has no point really and the street scenes are directly poorly, look so fake!!! Terrible. The main story is saved once again by al Pacino. But the plot is drowning itself in useless twists which have no tension to them.
Film 3: catastrophe! They killed most characters in the previous films so have to introduced a whole lot of new "family" people you never heard of before. The character of al pacino becomes a silly old wimp!!!! Utterly rubbish, no sense whatsoever and no respect for the legacy of the two previous films.
In summary: it's OK. Al Pacino is fascinating. Good point to Diane Keaton. But overall poorly directed, poorly shot, and some outrageously silly characters and scenes.
5.0 out of 5 starsThe Coppola Restoration
Byroberton 4 June 2015
The Godfather is one of the most well crafted and thought out gangster movies ever made, though it is not really that violent and that is even after the studio had told them they had to put more violence in, otherwise they would not fund the movie. It is because of the lack of violence, that I prefer Goodfellas over the godfather, because Goodfellas is more violent. So if you are looking for a gangster movie that is probably the best thought out, well crafted and superbly directed, but not quite that violent gangster movie out there, then this is for you. If you are looking for a gangster movie that is more violent, but still a great gangster movie, then I would suggest Goodfellas or Casino. Before I forget, the restoration of the movies and the extra features are amazing. The restoration was closely watched by Francis Ford Coppola himself to make sure it was done right and not destroy the look of the movie.
5.0 out of 5 starsClassic trilogy beautifully restored and remastered
Byponyboyon 15 January 2017
A wonderful restoration of this classic film trilogy, overseen by their director, Francis Ford Coppola. I bought this DVD set for my Dad, who loves these movies. In fact, I got my love for them from him.
The Godfather is the original classic from 1972, based on Mario Puzo's novel. It tells the story of a New York Mafia family and their personal and gangland dramas over a number of years in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The film is utterly absorbing, a great story made and acted to perfection.
The Godfather Part II (1974) is the first sequel, and continues the story of the family while deploying flashbacks to their origins in Sicily and then turn-of-the-century New York (these sequences based on parts of Puzo's novel as well). It's long, complex and gripping - a wonderful sequel.
The Godfather Part III came out later, in 1990, and is often considered a weak film in comparison with the other two. Of course it would be difficult to recapture the previous greatness, but Part III is a very good conclusion to the story and has plenty of qualities in its own right. It's touching and tragic and, like the others, beautiful filmmaking.
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By❤Mikeon 9 January 2017
3.0 out of 5 starsOne Bad Blu-ray not working ,out of the set , No upgrade picture quality from the DVD
Bycharles raboneon 15 April 2018
So if you have the DVD box set and want to upgrade to Blu Ray , with my experience, don’t. Very little difference in quality of picture, dvd restoration of the film is good enough. Unfortunately Godfather two didn’t play either .
Seller is worth a couple of extra stars for resending a new box set without quibbling.
Godfather Collection [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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The endogenous danger signals HSP70 and MICA cooperate in the activation of cytotoxic effector functions of NK cells. - PubMed - NCBI
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Elsner L1, Flügge PF, Lozano J, Muppala V, Eiz-Vesper B, Demiroglu SY, Malzahn D, Herrmann T, Brunner E, Bickeböller H, Multhoff G, Walter L, Dressel R.
PMC3823130
10.1111/j.1582-4934.2009.00677.x
L-MICA cell react with human NKG2D and MICA/B-specific antibodies. The expression of MICA and HSP70 was analysed by flow cytometry on MICA-transfected L-MICA and L-con cells. MICA cell surface expression is shown by staining with mAb against human MICA and MICB (BAMO3 and IIIC1) and by binding of a recombinant human NKG2D-Fc fusion protein. HSP70 cell surface expression was analysed using the mAb cmHsp70.1. Staining with the respective primary reagent (solid line) and FITC-labelled secondary reagent only (dashed line) is shown together with unstained cells (dotted line).
J Cell Mol Med. 2010 Apr;14(4):992-1002.
LAK cells are stimulated to kill MICA-expressing target cells by HSP70 and the HSP70-derived peptide TKD, but not by HSC70. (A) The mean of specific lysis ± S.D. of triplicates of L-MICA (closed symbols) or L-con (open symbols) target cells by PBMCs stimulated in vitro for 8 days with IL-2 only (100 U/ml) or IL-2 plus recombinant rHSP70 (2 μg/ml) or rHSC70 (2 μg/ml) are shown. The results shown here were obtained in an individual experiment that is included in the summary shown in panel B. (B) The mean of relative lysis + S.D. of L-MICA and L-con target cells by LAK cells stimulated for 8 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml), IL-2 plus rHSC70 (2 μg/ml), or IL-2 plus rHSP70 (2 μg/ml) was determined in four experiments. The percentage of specific lysis of L-MICA cells by IL-2 stimulated PBMCs at the highest effector to target ratio (50:1) was adjusted to 100% in each test and the relative lysis of the target cells by various effector cells at different effector to target ratios was calculated in this panel and the following panels (C–E). (C) The mean of relative lysis + S.D. of L-MICA and L-con target cells by LAK cells stimulated for 8 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml), IL-2 plus rHSP70 (2 μg/ml), or IL-2 plus LPS (10 ng/ml) was determined in six experiments. (D) The mean of relative lysis + S.D. of L-MICA and L-con target cells by LAK cells stimulated for 8 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml), IL-2 plus rHSP70 (2 μg/ml), or IL-2 plus Euk hHSP70 (2 μg/ml) was determined in eight experiments. (E) The mean of relative lysis + S.D. of L-MICA and L-con target cells by LAK cells stimulated for 8 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml), or IL-2 plus TKD (2 μg/ml), or IL-2 plus the scrambled peptide NGL (2 μg/ml) was determined in 15 (TKD) or 8 (NGL) experiments.
NK cells are the effector cells that are stimulated to kill MICA-expressing target cells by the HSP70-derived peptide TKD. (A) Flow cytometric analyses of PBMCs (before MACS separation) and NK cell-enriched (NK+) as well as NK cell-depleted (NK−) cell populations was performed. The mean of the proportion of marker positive cells + S.D. of 17 experiments is given. (B) The mean specific lysis ± S.D. of triplicates of L-MICA and L-con target cells by isolated NK cells (NK+) or NK cell-depleted PBMCs (NK−) stimulated in vitro for 5 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml) or IL-2 plus TKD (2 μg/ml) is shown. The result shown is an individual experiment out of 3 similar tests with NK− and 17 with NK+ cells as effector cells. (C) The mean of relative lysis + S.D. of L-MICA and L-con target cells by NK cells stimulated for 5 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml), or IL-2 plus TKD (2 μg/ml), or IL-2 plus the scrambled peptide NGL (2 μg/ml) was determined in 17 (TKD) or 8 (NGL) experiments. The percentage of specific lysis of L-MICA cells by IL-2 stimulated NK cells at the highest effector to target ratio (5:1) was adjusted to 100% in each test and the relative lysis of the target cells by various effector cells at different effector to target ratios was calculated.
NK cells express increased amounts of granzyme B after stimulation with TKD. (A) MACS-enriched NK cells after 5 days culture with IL-2 (100 U/ml), or IL-2 (100 U/ml) plus TKD (2 μg/ml), or IL-2 (100 U/ml) plus NGL (2 μg/ml) were analysed by flow cytometry for the expression of CD56, CD94, CD16 and NKG2D. The mean of marker positive cells + S.D. of 39 (IL-2), 34 (IL-2 plus TKD) or 10 (IL-2 plus NGL) experiments are given. (B) The mean + S.D. of the specific MFI of NKG2D (MFI for the specific staining minus MFI for the isotype control) on NK cells cultured in the presence of IL-2 or IL-2 plus TKD is shown. (C) The mean + S.D. of the specific MFI for granzyme B (MFI for the specific staining minus MFI for the staining with the secondary Ab alone) was analysed in eight experiments, and was determined by intracellular flow cytometry in NK cells cultured for 5 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml) or IL-2 (100 U/ml) plus TKD (2 μg/ml).
Induction of NKG2D ligands MICA/B on human melanoma cells. (A) Ge-con and Ge-Hsp70 cells were analysed by flow cytometry for cell surface expression of NKG2D ligands (human NKG2D-IgG-Fc fusion protein), MICA/B (mAb BAMO1), MICA (mAb AMO1), MICB (mAb BMO1) and HSP70 (mAb cmHsp70.1). The cells were either cultured under standard conditions (co) or exposed to 10 μM SAHA for 20 hrs before the test. The mean percentage + S.D. of cells showing cell surface expression and the mean + S.D. of the specific MFI (MFI for specific staining minus MFI for the secondary reagent only) are shown. The number of independent measurements is given in the upper panel above the bars. (B) Ge-con and Ge-Hsp70 cells were analysed by flow cytometry for cell surface expression of ULBP1, ULBP2, and ULBP3 using specific mAbs. The cells were either cultured under standard conditions (co) or exposed to 10 μM SAHA for 20 hrs before the test. The mean percentage + S.D. of cells showing cell surface expression and the mean + S.D. of the specific MFI (MFI for specific staining minus MFI for the secondary reagent only) are shown as determined in three to four experiments.
The combination of TKD treatment and MICA/B induction synergistically augments killing of melanoma cells. (A) The mean of specific lysis ± S.D. of triplicates of Ge-con and Ge-Hsp70 target cells by NK cells cultured for 5 days with or without IL-2 (100 U/ml) in combination or not with TKD (2 μg/ml) is shown. The target cells were either cultured under standard conditions (co) or exposed to 10 μM SAHA for 20 hrs before the test. The results shown here were obtained in individual experiments that are included in the summary shown in panel B. (B) The mean of relative lysis + S.D. of Ge-con and Ge-Hsp70 target cells by NK cells stimulated for 5 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml) with or without TKD (2 μg/ml) was determined in four experiments. The target cells were either cultured under standard conditions (co) or exposed to 10 μM SAHA for 20 hrs before the test.
Partial inhibition of NK cell cytotoxicity against SAHA-treated melanoma cells by soluble NKG2D and anti-MICA antibody. (A) The mean of specific lysis ± S.D. of triplicates of Ge-con target cells by NK cells cultured for 5 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml) plus TKD (2 μg/ml) is shown. The target cells were either cultured under standard conditions (co) or exposed to 10 μM SAHA for 20 hrs before the test. To inhibit the NKG2D dependent lysis a soluble human NKG2D-Fc fusion protein was added to the 51Chromium release assay at a concentration of 3 μg/ml. The results of one individual out of three similar experiments are shown. (B) The mean of specific lysis ± S.D. of triplicates of Ge-con target cells by NK cells cultured for 5 days with IL-2 (100 U/ml) plus TKD (2 μg/ml) is shown. The target cells were either cultured under standard conditions (co) or exposed to 10 μM SAHA for 20 hrs before the test. To inhibit the NKG2D dependent lysis the anti-MICA mAb AMO1 or an isotype control (3 μg/ml) were added to the 51Chromium release assay. The results of one individual out of three similar experiments are shown.

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Web Sites Are Helping Music Groups Raise Money - The New York Times
Business Day|You, Too, Can Bankroll a Rock Band
You, Too, Can Bankroll a Rock Band
By RANDALL STROSS APRIL 3, 2010
EVEN early in their careers, the Beatles led charmed lives. Sure, they spent hundreds of nights playing the clubs of Hamburg before their inherent talent and practiced skill were discovered. But once they were waved into the privileged sanctum of the signed recording artist, they commanded the world’s attention.
That’s partly because of the scarcity of supply maintained by music’s gatekeepers: the major labels and radio stations. The Beatles didn’t have to share their stage with millions of other artists.
In the digital age, of course, every musician is free to make and sell music without gaining a gatekeeper’s approval. But if the Beatles had a profile page on MySpace today, they’d be only one in a million — no, one in about 13 million. This is the boggling number of music profiles now on the site worldwide, according to a MySpace spokeswoman.
When millions of musicians clamber upon one very crowded stage, it’s hard to stand out. Even the Beatles might be swallowed up by the chaos of choices.
The Beatles, of course, enjoyed the marketing muscle of the label. And so do signed artists today: the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry released a report last month that said record companies invest around $5 billion a year in musical talent. The sum spent on a new artist or group is typically $1 million, including an advance of $200,000, a package of three videos that cost an additional $200,000, and $300,000 in promotion and marketing.
The report did not point out that the approximately 4,000 lucky artists who are on the rosters of the major record companies represent 0.3 percent of the artists found on MySpace.
Sgt Dunbar & the Hobo Banned, an eight-member group based in Albany. Credit Patrick Dodson
Some musicians who don’t land a contract have been asking their fans to supply grants for developing new music — and Web sites like Kickstarter, SellaBand and PledgeMusic aid the process by providing the software tools. The group, of course, must supply the fans.
An artist group sets up a Kickstarter project page, for example, to raise a set dollar amount for a particular goal, like recording an album. Friends and fans make pledges with a credit card tied to the Amazon Payments system. But it’s a conditional pledge: the cards are charged only if there are enough pledges to meet the fund-raising goal in 90 days. The site also hosts projects set up by photographers, filmmakers, writers and other artists.
Groups that offer to give a concert at the place of a supporter’s choosing request an average of $600. A custom-written song goes for about $500; a signed, vinyl LP edition of a CD, $53. Fans “are not buying music, they’re buying a personalized experience,” said Yancey Strickler, a Kickstarter co-founder.
Since Kickstarter opened in April 2009, the average fund-raising goal for music projects has been $6,000, and 46 percent of them have met their targets, the company says.
One success story is that of Sgt Dunbar & the Hobo Banned, an eight-member group based in Albany. The group sought to raise $3,000 to help repair its eight-year-old van and to cover travel expenses to Austin, Tex., for the SXSW festival last month. It raised $3,782, including $100 each from 11 backers who got various goodies, like their name on the van as a tour sponsor.
I spoke with Alex Muro, a member of Sgt Dunbar, while he and his band mates were in the van, en route home from Austin. He said the group didn’t need Kickstarter to finance its last CD; it was done in the house of two band members, and cost very little. A good thing, because revenue is meager. He said that in 2009 the group’s 70 to 75 performances had brought in $6,000. Selling CDs added $2,000. For the year.
The group used the Kickstarter Web site to raise money to travel to a music festival.
Failures’ Union, a four-member indie rock band based in Buffalo, used Kickstarter to raise $2,170 toward issuing an LP version of its first CD. Jason Draper, a co-founder of the band, said that the Internet had made booking gigs much easier for the group, which could now take care of arrangements on its own.
“But at the same time, it also makes it easier for every other band that wants to go out,” he said. “There are only so many clubs in each city and so many people who are interested in going out to hear live music.”
The band’s revenue covers travel expenses and rent while on the road, but is not enough for members to ditch their day jobs.
The Kickstarter model is attractive because it charges groups only 5 percent of proceeds — and only when the project succeeds. SellaBand, an older site for fan-financed music, based in Amsterdam, charges donors a 10 percent fee upfront and a 15 percent “success fee” if a goal is met. Project targets at SellaBand range from $10,000 to $100,000, and donors can move a donation from one group to another, though they are not permitted to get a refund after 14 days.
Four years in, the SellaBand model has not helped many groups. More than 15,000 artists have set up projects at the site, but fewer than 50 have been fully financed, said Michael Bogatzki, the new chief executive, who invested in the company early this year after it filed for bankruptcy.
Fan financing of music seems best suited to exceedingly small projects. While it is cheering to see the success stories at Kickstarter and other sites, it is dismaying to see just how modest are the goals of the most successful.
Support that is enough for full-time pursuit of music is still nowhere in sight. Gas money for Austin may turn out to be about good as it gets.
A version of this article appears in print on April 4, 2010, on Page BU4 of the New York edition with the headline: You, Too, Can Bankroll a Rock Band. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe

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Patent US4590430 - Apparatus for monitoring cell capacity in a storage battery - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsApparatus for monitoring the capacity of a battery of series-connected storage cells (10) which are tested by discharging the battery at constant current. The apparatus comprises: sequencer means (30, 40, 50) for cyclically addressing each battery cell in turn, and delivering a single measurement signal...http://www.google.com/patents/US4590430?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4590430 - Apparatus for monitoring cell capacity in a storage batteryAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS4590430 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 06/558,792Publication dateMay 20, 1986Filing dateDec 7, 1983Priority dateDec 13, 1982Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA1226900A, CA1226900A1, DE3365726D1, EP0112242A1, EP0112242B1Publication number06558792, 558792, US 4590430 A, US 4590430A, US-A-4590430, US4590430 A, US4590430AInventorsClaude Vandenberghe, Andre Le MorvanOriginal AssigneeElectricite De France (Service National)Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (8), Referenced by (32), Classifications (11), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetApparatus for monitoring cell capacity in a storage battery
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West Monroe's Slocum one quick DE - Lsu - Scout
West Monroe's Slocum one quick DESonny Shipp,04/05/2004Matt Slocum is a 6-foot-5, 250 pound defensive end from North Louisiana with 4.8-speed in the forty yard dash.He earned first team All-State and first team All-District for West Monroe High School as a junior after posting 55 tackles, seven sacks, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
He has the speed and quickness to get around offensive tackles and he possesses the strength and power to be an effective run stopper.
"I can pretty much beat any block to the outside," Slocum told Tiger Rag. "I have a quick release off the line and I'm a pretty good pass rusher. I very rarely make mistakes on the field."
Slocum has not picked up any offers yet but he is hearing a lot from LSU, Ole Miss, Florida, Colorado, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Tulane, Miami and most other schools from the South.
He is keeping an open mind until he has a chance to learn more about the schools recruiting him but four standout over the others.
"I like Miami, Florida, LSU and Ole Miss," he said. "They all have pretty good academics and a great environment. They all have pretty successful football teams too."
Texas A&M was not mentioned in his list of favorites and that was a bit surprising since his brother Andy just finished up his eligibility as a member of the Aggies' basketball team.
"I get a few letters from them but he hasn't said much about going over there," Matt said. Academic success is a familiar tone in the Slocum household and Matt follows in the footsteps of his brother and sister with a 3.0 grade point average. He will take the ACT soon but qualifying should not even be a question.
Slocum plans on possibly making summer camps at LSU, Florida and Ole Miss. He also plans on traveling down to Baton Rouge for the LSU Spring Game on April 24. Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTrending on ScoutScout's Top 25 Recruitng ClassesLSU official visit weekend in tweetsLSU QB commit recaps LSU official visitUpdated Scout 300 Trend Meter For 2017LSU Makes Big Move with Markaviest BryantShare & Embed5-Star Chaisson Grades Out UT Official Visit Full StoryTiger Blitz Top Stories2017 LSU Recruiting Class Predictions Jan. 23The last look at LSU's recruiting class from Tiger Blitz doesn't see much changing for the Tigers, except at linebacker. The final round of predictions heading into National…by Billy EmbodyTiger Blitz10:15 AMMonday 1/23 LSU Recruiting NotesGet the latest on LSU's coaching staff on the trail and what recruiting notes come out on Monday.by Billy EmbodyTiger Blitz6:20 AM4-star LB breaks down Top 2LSU and Auburn are currently four-star linebacker Tyler Taylor's top two schools. What's it about the two SEC West schools that he likes?by Billy EmbodyTiger BlitzYesterday at 11:31 AMBreaking NewsLSU five-star target grades Texas visitScout quickly caught up with five-star defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson who graded his Texas official visit and will make a quick turnaround to make his third official visit this…by Greg PowersScout FootballYesterday at 11:29 AMLSU Makes Big Move with Markaviest BryantMarkaviest Bryant spent the weekend in Baton Rouge (La.) and the LSU Tigers made a strong impression on the elite rush end. Bryant left LSU feeling very good about the Tigers...by Chad SimmonsScout FootballYesterday at 10:22 AMLSU LB commit confident in getting othersLSU four-star linebacker commit Patrick Queen took in his LSU official visit and spent a lot of the time recruiting Willie Gay and Jacob Phillips. He shares how it went and where…by Billy EmbodyTiger BlitzYesterday at 9:10 AMJoin Tiger Blitz with our 4-for-1 deal!Join Tiger Blitz by taking advantage of our four months for the price of one deal. Get the latest on LSU's staff on the recruiting trail, reactions from all prospects and coverage…by Billy EmbodyTiger Blitz01/13/2017LSU recruits dot Scout's Top 150 in SouthScout's Top 150 for the 2017 class in the South is out and LSU features eight commits in the top 150 with a chance to land double-digit commits sitting in the Top 150.by Chad SimmonsScout Football11:55 AMLSU gaining ground on targets in trend meterIt's less than six weeks to National Signing Day and the updated Scout 300 Trend Meter for the 2017 class has LSU gaining some ground on some of its top targets, but has it been…by StaffScout Football9:53 AMJUCO WR and LSU commit talks official visitLSU commit and Hinds wide receiver Stephen Guidry talked with Tiger Blitz about his official visit to Baton Rouge, where his commitment got stronger than ever.by Billy EmbodyTiger Blitz7:41 AM4-star safety talks Alabama visitAfter visiting LSU last weekend, four-star Plaquemine (La.) safety Todd Harris was in Tuscaloosa to visit Alabama. He recaps the visit.by Billy EmbodyTiger BlitzYesterday at 12:48 PMLSU QB commit recaps LSU official visitLSU quarterback commit Myles Brennan made it over to Baton Rouge with his family to meet with the coaches and recruit for the Tigers. He recaps what he called a weekend he'll never…by Billy EmbodyTiger BlitzYesterday at 12:02 PMLoad More

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(self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 4 months ago by lel_rebbit4 commentssharecancelloading...2123Willing to help out as a Planner & BuilderRoad Improvement (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 6 months ago by hedgehog10295 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...3678"Truck" StopsRoad Improvement (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by RogueAfterlife3 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...4456Willing to help!Road Improvement (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by RogueAfterlife2 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...5456Proposal: Building some form of link from Aurora to Orion (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by Strongman332Founder26 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...6123would anybody mind finishing the road from pecornio to atlas (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by steve_wozniak1234commentsharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...7789I thought the Road Crew needed an office, so I built one. (imgur.com)submitted 1 year ago by SemiNormalTransportation Tsar7 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...8567CivTransportMap 0.3 released [x-post /r/civcraft] (reddit.com)submitted 1 year ago by lamiskacommentsharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...9678What happens now: (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by [deleted]11 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...10141516Done. (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by [deleted]7 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...11121314EATS: An old concept useful again. (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by space_fountain24 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...12789Planned EATS Network (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by space_fountain6 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...1391011Building new southern road (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by GordonFreemanQ5 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...14789Update on Aurora - Kappi highway (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago * by [deleted]17 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...15151617Aurora Kappi highway so far... climbing 100 blocks up the side of a mountain. (i.imgur.com)submitted 1 year ago by [deleted]1 commentsharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...16678Turning control for railways (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by pruby3 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...17131415Buoy Concept for water transport (imgur.com)submitted 1 year ago by gantAR110 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...18567The great z-rail (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by Personthatisreal1 commentsharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...19345Standard canal size (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by Koentinius11 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...208910This road/bridge concept was posted in r/minecraft a year ago. Thought you'd like to see it because of that contest a while back. (i.imgur.com)submitted 1 year ago by tagus1 commentsharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...21456Building a road from Aurora to Kappi (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago * by [deleted]11 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...22234Road to Sky City? (self.CivcraftRoads)submitted 1 year ago by Eeazt4 commentssharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...23111213CivTransportMap 0.1 [x-post /r/civtransportmap] (reddit.com)submitted 1 year ago by lamiskacommentsharecancelsorry, this has been archived and can no longer be voted onloading...24678When do we start building the official roads? 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Patent US7082287 - Radio communication system, received signal strength indicator compensating ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsIn a radio communication system (1), a base station (3) broadcasts, to mobile stations (2-1 to 2-n: n represents a natural number), a compensation parameter needed for compensation for a possible error in detection of a received signal strength indicator, occurring in the terminal stations (2-i: i=1...http://www.google.com/patents/US7082287?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7082287 - Radio communication system, received signal strength indicator compensating method for radio communication system, and base station/terminal station for radio communication systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7082287 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/072,056Publication dateJul 25, 2006Filing dateFeb 8, 2002Priority dateAug 23, 1999Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN1164047C, CN1367959A, DE69921374D1, DE69921374T2, EP1207638A1, EP1207638A4, EP1207638B1, US20020102972, WO2001015342A1Publication number072056, 10072056, US 7082287 B2, US 7082287B2, US-B2-7082287, US7082287 B2, US7082287B2InventorsAtsuhiro HiramaOriginal AssigneeFujitsu LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (2), Classifications (9), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetRadio communication system, received signal strength indicator compensating method for radio communication system, and base station/terminal station for radio communication system
As well known, a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method, serving as one type of multiplex (multiple access) radio communication method, shows concealment and interference resistance, and is being used for diverse communication systems as a communication mode capable of achieving effective use of radio frequencies. In the recent years, this CDMA method is also being applied to mobile communication systems because of the solution to the problem involving �degradation of transmission quality stemming from considerable positional variation (or difference) of an individual terminal station existing a radio zone established by a radio base station� (referred to generally as a far-and-near problem).
Meanwhile, a study has been promoted for realizing a receiver (�software radio equipment�) which deals with a plurality of modulation modes by downloading software handling the plurality of modulation modes to the minimum hardware according to each alteration of the modulation mode, and for example, it can be considered used as a regulatory apparatus on illegal radio equipment.
In addition, in the recent years, there exists an increasing need for the detection accuracy of a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) in these radio equipment (terminal stations). For example, for the solution to the foregoing �far-and-near problem�, in general there is a need for the received signal strength indicator detection accuracy to be below �1 dB, and also for the �software radio equipment�, considering the estimation of the presence or absence of transmitted electric wave from an illegal radio equipment on the basis of a received signal strength indicator, a requirement exists for the improvement of the received signal strength indicator detection accuracy (usually, below �several dB).
Accordingly, for example, as FIG. 11 shows, if the values obtained by normalizing the input voltages to the respective operational amplifiers 101 by means of operational amplifiers 102 (for example, the output voltage of the operational amplifier 101 saturated is set at �1�) are added to each other in an adder (Σ) 103, an output voltage value is obtainable according to the inputted field strength. FIG. 12 shows an example of an input field-output voltage characteristic of the logarithmic amplifier 100.
Vout=Vy�LOG(Vin/Vx) (1)
Accordingly, for example, in a CDMA system, since the received waveform in a terminal station with respect to the same carrier varies with the number of multiplexes (the number of Spread codes), an offset takes place in the output voltage value of the logarithmic amplifier 100, which causes an error in detection of the received signal strength indicator. For example, in the case of an N (Narrow band)-CDMA system, as FIG. 13 shows, since shifting occurs on an input field-output voltage characteristic of the logarithmic amplifier 100 according to the aforesaid number of multiplexes, even if the received (inputted) electric field is the same, an error up to approximately 4 dB occurs in a received signal strength indicator between when the number of multiplexes is �1� (single code) and when it is �60�.
In the case of the CDMA system, this received signal strength indicator detection error in a terminal station leads to a decrease in the number of terminal stations a base station accommodates. In the CDMA system, this is because, upon the power-on of the terminal station, its own (terminal station) sending power value is determined on the basis of the performance of the present received wave and the received signal strength indicator detection value at that time is communicated to the base station so that a so-called �open loop processing� is conducted on the base station side to determine a sending power value to the terminal station according to the receive performance (received signal strength indicator detection value or the like) of a transmitted wave from the terminal station.
That is, in this �open loop processing�, when the received signal strength indicator detection value shows an error in the terminal station, both the upstream sending power value from the terminal station to the base station and downstream sending power value from the base station to the terminal station can be determined to a sending power value larger than the sending power value needed actually, and in such a case, the interference component among the terminal stations increases, which limits the number of terminal stations communicable with the base station at the same time and at the same frequency. Moreover, naturally, this causes increased power consumption.
On the other hand, also in a terminal (multimode terminal) of a multimode handling system such as a TACS+N−CDMA system or the aforesaid �software radio equipment�, a difference in transmission waveform from a base station to a terminal station originating from a difference in mode, such as a TACS/CDMA mode, or a difference in modulation mode produces a similar offset in the output voltage value of the logarithmic amplifier 100, which lowers the detection accuracy of the received signal strength indicator.
Thus, the detection accuracy on the received signal strength indicator is improvable in the terminal station in addition to the simplification and power-saving of the terminal station. In consequence, the sending power of the terminal station determined from the detected received signal strength indicator and the initial sending power of the base station assume an optimum value, which suppresses the drop of the communication performance due to the �far-and-near problem� and improves the utilization efficiency to increase the number of terminal stations to be accommodated in the base station, besides the power consumption in the terminal station and the base station is further reducible.
With this configuration, in this case, after the information on the number of multiplexes of a transmission multiplexed signal from the base station is broadcasted to the terminal station, the terminal station obtains a correction quantity on a received signal strength indicator corresponding to the information on the number of multiplexes to correct the received signal strength indicator according to the correction quantity for compensating for an error in detection of the received signal strength indicator. Accordingly, the detection accuracy on the received signal strength indicator is improvable in the terminal station in addition to the simplification and power-saving of the terminal station, and also in this case, it is possible to suppress the lowering of the communication performance due to the �far-and-near problem�, and to increase the number of terminal stations to be accommodated in the base station, and further to reduce the power consumption.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a CDMA communication system (radio communication system) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a CDMA communication system 1 (which sometimes will hereinafter be referred to simply as a �communication system 1�) is made up of a base station 3 conforming to the CDMA method, a plurality of mobile stations (terminal stations) 2-1 to 2-n (n represents a natural number) capable of making communications with the base station 3 according to the CDMA method within a radio communication zone (visitor zone) of the base station 3, and an exchange 4 for making the data interchange between the base station 3 and a network 5.
The coder 33-2 is for coding transmission channel data (which hereinafter will equally be referred to simply as �transmission data�) addressed to each of the mobile stations 2, produced in the data generating section 33-1, and further for spreading through the use of a predetermined code (spread code) allocated to the mobile station 2-i. In this embodiment, as will be mentioned later, the coder 33-2 is also capable of storing (mapping) a correction quantity for a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) detection value at the mobile station 2-i, read out from the memory 33-5, in a broadcasting channel signal format for broadcasting the correction quantity through a broadcasting channel (BCCH) to the mobile stations 2.
The multiplex number detecting section 33-4 is for detecting the number of multiplexed channels in the transmission multiplexed signal having the same carrier (which sometimes will be referred to hereinafter as �transmission channel multiplex number�), and in this embodiment, for example, it is, as shown in FIG. 3, composed of n-scale counters 332, 335, a decoder 333 and flip-flop (FF) circuits 334-1 to 334-n, 336. The count values of the n-scale counter 332 are sequentially decoded to successively generate enable signals for the FF circuits 334-i, and the enable signals cause the n-scale counter 335 successively count up by the number of FF circuits 334-i latching enables signals for transmission data generating sections 331-i. When the count period of the n-scale counter 332 comes to an end, by means of a carry-out signal, the count value (the number of enable signals) of the n-scale counter 335 at that time is outputted as the number of multiplexed channels of a received transmission multiplexed signal. Incidentally, at this time, the n-scale counter 335 is reset by the aforesaid carry-out signal.
The RSSI correction quantity retained in an address area corresponding to an address which is the transmission channel multiplex number detected by the aforesaid multiplex number detecting section 33-4 is read out from the RSSI correction table and fed to the coder 33-2, and the RSSI correction quantity is put in a broadcasting channel signal format (which will hereinafter be referred to as �broadcasting channel data�) by the coder 33-2 and broadcasted through the broadcasting channel to the mobile station 2-i. Incidentally, the transmission multiplexed signal (main signal) is transmitted as communication channel data through the communication channel to the mobile station 2-i. In this case, for example, as FIG. 5 shows, the broadcasting channel data comprises a synchronization signal (TFCI) part 41, data signal parts 42, 44, a pilot signal part 43 and a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) signal part 44. The coder 33-2 inserts (stores) the above-mentioned correction quantity, for example, in the data signal part 42 or 43 (or in both) of this format, thereby realizing the above-mentioned function.
The BPF 22-1 permits the passing of only a desired frequency component of a transmission multiplexed signal (which will equally be referred to hereinafter as a �received signal�) transmitted from and base station 3 and received by the radio antenna 21 for removing unnecessary components such as noises in the received signal. The LNA 22-2 is for amplifying the output of this BPF 22-1 up to a desired level while suppressing noises.
At this time, in the multiplex number detecting section 33-6, an enable number counter 337 (which will equally be referred to hereinafter as a �transmission enable number counter 337�) counts the number of enable signals to each transmission data generating section 331-i for detection of the transmission channel multiplex number, with an RSSI correction quantity corresponding to the detected multiplex number being read out from the memory section 33-5.
Accordingly, in particular, in the case of the CDMA communication system 1, in the aforesaid �open loop processing�, since the transmission power of the mobile station 2-i and the base station 3 are determined to be a more appropriate value, it is possible to achieve the power-saving, the suppression of drop of the communication performance cased by the �far-and-near problem�, the increase in number of mobile stations to be accommodated from the improvement of frequency utilization efficiency, and others.
For simplification of description only, taking n=3 for instance, the multiplex number �1� is previously stored in each of the areas corresponding to the addresses �001�, �010� and �100�, the multiplex number �2� in each of the areas corresponding to the addresses �011� and �110�, and the multiplex number �3� in the area corresponding to the address �111�. That is, the number of �1� of the n-bit address is stored as a multiplex number in advance.
In this status, for example, if an enable signal is fed to only the transmission data generating sections 331-1 and 331-3, only the outputs of the FF circuits 334-1 and 334-3 become �1�, and the read address signal assumes �101�. Accordingly, the multiplex number �2� stored in an area specified by the address �101� is read out from the ROM 340, and outputted as the detected multiplex number.
As described above, in this case, in the multiplex number detecting section 33-4B, the number of �1� of the n-bit address is previously stored as a multiplex number in each address area of the ROM 340 and then enables signals for the transmission data generating sections 331-1 to 331-n are made as an n-bit read address signal for the ROM 340. This eliminates the need for the enable signal counting operation (that is, the aforesaid n-scale counters 332 and 335), thus achieving further speed-up of the multiplex number detection and shortening the time to be taken until the completion of the detection.
Accordingly, in the CDMA communication system 1 according to the second modification, in the mobile stations 2-i, an RSSI correction quantity (equivalent to the aforesaid A�n+B) is obtained on the basis of the identical-carrier transmission channel multiplex number, broadcasted from the base station 3 through a broadcasting channel, through the arithmetic operation so that the RSSI estimated by the memory section 23-3 is corrected according to the correction quantity, thus compensating for an error in the RSSI detection originating from the difference in transmission channel multiplex number.
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