distributed computing?

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thebigmacd
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Re: distributed computing?

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During the process of formulating the ideas posted above, I considered the use of a Digital Phase Locked Loop to generate the synchronization signal. I just came across this patent:

http://patents.ic.gc.ca/cipo/cpd/en/pat ... mmary.html

It describes the use of a PLL to generate a high resolution crank angle signal, used directly for event timing, from a much lower resolution crank sensor. Basically a processor clock signal that is locked in phase and frequency with the crank.

Someday I am going to play around with this idea on a spare Prop Chip.
Keith MacDonald
Control Engineering (Systems) Technologist
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