They emitted so much radio-frequency interference that Mr. Clark struggled to get a clear signal for the band's wireless instruments and in-ear monitors.

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The weak signal can cause a ship's instruments to gradually drift out of true, without setting off any alarms, leaving the ship in a different position to where it "thinks" it is.

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By timing how long the signal takes to make the return trip, the instruments can determine differences in height.

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Rival chip makers such as Texas Instruments and Motorola, which are strong in digital signal processing (a technology used in mobile telephones that is particularly suitable for intelligent appliances) welcome the chance to compete in a market that Intel does not dominate.

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Texas Instruments credits him with helping that smorgasbord chipmaker further refine its focus on digital signal processors in 1997.

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Texas Instruments credits the strategist with helping the smorgasbord chipmaker further refine its focus on digital signal processors in 1997.

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