Abstract: The present invention relates to adurable and multifunctional superhydrophobic coating composition and water based fabrication method of producing the durable and multifunctional superhydrophobic coating composition via chemical modification and functionalization of hydrophilic material by silanes under room temperature without any organic solvents. Synthesis of chemically modified cellulose nanofibers or clay in water forms excellent water repelling thin films upon coating over various substrates. The super hydrophobic materials are used as additive for paints, pigments, paper, varnish and, textile and used for various industrial applications such as construction of buildings and other super structures.

Abstract: According to the embodiment discloses a method providing direct RF sampling of the received signal in a full duplex system. A sampler in the full-duplex system comprises a buffer to clip an amplitude information from each of a coupled transmitter (Tx) signal and a voltage at an antenna port of the sampler for obtaining a buffered transmitter signal and a buffered voltage at the antenna port. Phase detector in the sampler is configured to perform sampling of time delay between the buffered transmitter signal and the voltage at the antenna port and generate an output. The sampler further comprises current integrator configured to pass the output of the phase detector for generating a sampled output, wherein the sampled output generates an output received signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adurable and multifunctional superhydrophobic coating composition and water based fabrication method of producing the durable and multifunctional superhydrophobic coating composition via chemical modification and functionalization of hydrophilic material by silanes under room temperature without any organic solvents. Synthesis of chemically modified cellulose nanofibers or clay in water forms excellent water repelling thin films upon coating over various substrates. The super hydrophobic materials are used as additive for paints, pigments, paper, varnish and, textile and used for various industrial applications such as construction of buildings and other super structures.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a transceiver system 1000a-1000f for full-duplex communication. The transceiver system 1000a-1000f includes an electrical balance based duplexer (EBD) 100 coupled with at least one transceiver 200a and 200b and at least one antenna 300a and 300b. The at least one antenna 300a and 300b is configured to transmit first signals and the at least one antennas 300a and 300b is configured to receive second signals using at least one circulators. The EBD 100 is configured to provide an isolation between the transmitting signals and the receiving signals in a same channel full duplex (SCFD) front-end circuit using the at least one circulators.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods of detecting and mitigating oscillatory instabilities in systems with turbulent flow, such as thermoacoustic, aeroacoustic or aeroelastic equipment. The system includes a sensor array for measuring one or more parameters of an operating equipment S, and an analysis and prediction unit. The analysis and prediction unit is configured to estimate a state tensor to identify a state of the equipment indicating stable operation or impending oscillatory instability. The system further includes an actuator array configured to implement a control action to promote stable operation of the equipment. Methods for robust prediction of the state of stability are also disclosed. A neural ordinary differential equation (ODE) method of predicting stability or instability is disclosed, involving forming a neural network that incorporates an equation characteristic of the operational state.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for decoding received signal by node in wireless communication system. The method includes receiving a signal from a first User Equipment (UE), where the received signal comprises a set of preambles in which each preamble is identical to an at least one preamble in a preamble structure and obtaining a composite signal comprising a self-interference signal, where the self-interference signal is known at the node. Further, the method includes determining self-interference channel estimate using the composite signal and decoding the received signal by eliminating the self-interference signal from the received signal based on the self-interference channel estimate.

Abstract: A method of screening solvents for the solubilization of petroleum hydrocarbons is disclosed. The method includes dissolving petroleum hydrocarbons in a selected solvent to form a first solution, adding an ionic liquid to the first solution and blending to form a second solution and measuring absorbance of the second solution using spectroscopic techniques. The solubilization of petroleum hydrocarbons in the solvent is then determined based on the difference between the measured absorbance of the first and second solution. A system for screening solvents for the solubilization of petroleum hydrocarbons is also disclosed. The system can be used in removal of wax deposition in refinery process equipment, process flow lines, during piping operations, up-gradation of wax, prevention of clogging of pipelines, processing of sludge or for removing sludge from petroleum tank installations and enhancing the crude oil flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection and isolation of target cells based on microfluidics and cell sorting technology (MicroFACS). In this method the biological cells and microparticles are encapsulated inside hydrodynamically generated droplets and analyzed using suitable optics based on fluorescence and scattering signals. Once the target cells are detected, the optics triggers electro-coalescence for sorting of the target cells into an aqueous stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing heat transfer of metallic surfaces by (1) fabricating hierarchical micro-nanostructured surfaces using etching processes, and (2) fabricating hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions, using a printing or a coating technique, followed by etching. The said method enhances the density of condensation sites over a metallic surface and additionally facilitates the departure of condensed droplets from the surface. Such a surface also enhances the sensible heat transfer characteristics, and improves the coefficient of performance (COP) of refrigeration systems for applications like atmospheric water generators, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, etc.

Abstract: The invention discloses a system for effecting a control strategy in a reactive flow field of a turbulent flow system. The system is configured to analyze flow field properties such as velocity, heat release rate, or mixture fraction of a device during the onset of the oscillatory instability using measures from complex network theory such as betweenness centrality, degree, or closeness. The system identifies critical regions in the flow field responsible for the oscillatory instability. Further, the system also identifies optimal control strategies to avoid the onset of oscillatory instabilities by analyzing the relative strength of various network parameters and thereby controlling oscillatory instabilities which are detrimental to the fluid dynamic system. The disclosed method and system provide for optimization of control of oscillatory instabilities in fluid dynamic systems.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing passive control strategies of oscillatory instabilities in turbulent systems using finite-time Lyapunov exponents are disclosed. The method includes receiving data from one or more measuring devices connected to the turbulent flow system incorporating a control strategy in the flow field. One or more flow characteristics are determined from the data obtained from the measuring devices. The method involves computing critical dynamics from backward time finite-time Lyapunov exponent (FTLE) field based on the one or more flow characteristics. Next, one or more regions of critical dynamics associated with impending oscillatory instabilities in the turbulent flow system are identified. The identified region of critical dynamics is disrupted the control the onset of oscillatory instabilities in the turbulent flow system.

Abstract: A method for direct quantification of nucleic acids in real time qPCR. The invention discloses a method for specific quantification of nucleic acids in real time qPCR. The disclosed invention can be achieved in three ways; 1) using a modified primer for qPCR quantification; 2) using strand displacement based probes for qPCR quantification; 3) using label-free endonuclease probe for qPCR quantification. The mechanism of quantification is based on the fact that, DNA, RNA or modified oligonucleotide based light-up dye-aptamer system, where dye is not fluorescent in free state but its fluorescence increases multi-fold when it binds to its specific aptamer.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method and wireless device for transmitting a RACH preamble in a wireless communication network. The method includes steps of configuring a Narrowband Physical Random Access Channel (NPRACH) preamble comprising a first mini preamble and a second mini preamble; and transmitting the first mini preamble in a first available consecutive Up-Link (UL) sub-frames and the second mini preamble in a subsequent consecutive UL sub-frames reserved for UL transmission in at least one frame duration.

Abstract: A method and a system is provided for measuring mechanical properties of a solid material using standard ultrasonic wave modes propagated in the solid material, which forms a waveguide, where the waveguide is encased a fluid media. The method and system can be at high temperatures. The system includes an ultrasonic transducer placed at one end of the waveguide that generates multiple wave modes, which travel in different paths along a length of the waveguide and are reflected. The system includes a set of corresponding sensors for detecting the amplitude and time of flights, and includes a processor means to analyze the detected signals.

Abstract: The invention is for a standing 3 wheeled wheelchair with a pivoted seat having link means, a dyad means, removable side handle actuator means, a lockable knee support with interlocking cam means, which enables the user to stand effortlessly and safely in the wheel chair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical balance based on a fullduplex radio front-end employs dual polarized antennas for isolating wideband range between transmitter and receiver path, wherein the polarized antennas are connected to coupled ports of duplexer with respect to transmitter port (Tx) for simultaneous transmission and reception while isolating transmitter and receiver of the same node.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provides a method and system for beam steering in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) system. The method comprising determining a precoder matrix based on at least one of an inter-antenna element spacing controlled based on a selection of a number of antenna elements at the transmitter and a location of at least one receiver; and steering a transmit beam using the precoder matrix towards the at least one receiver. Yet another embodiments proposes the method and system for steering the at least one optimal receive beam or optimal sub-receive beam towards the at least one transmitter based on at least one of a Channel Quality Indication (CQI), a Channel State Information (CSI), and a location.

Abstract: Improved thin film coatings, cutting tool materials and processes for cutting tool applications are disclosed. A boron-doped graded diamond thin film for forming a highly adhesive surface coating on a cemented carbide (WC—Co) cutting tool material is provided. The thin film is fabricated in a HFCVD reactor. It is made of a bottom layer of BMCD in contact with a surface layer of the cemented carbide, a top layer made of NCD and a transition layer with a decreasing concentration gradient of boron obtained by changing the reaction conditions through ramp up option in hot filament CVD reactor. The top layer has a low friction coefficient. The bottom layer in the coating substrate interface has better interfacial adhesion through cobalt and boron reactivity and decreased cobalt diffusivity in the diamond. The transition layer has minimized lattice mismatch and sharp stress concentration between the top and bottom layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system which provides a real time update on an estimated positioning of an ultrasonic which is having an ultrasonic generator placed near the inspection probe in the 3D surface, which generates an ultrasonic guided wave travelling along the surface of 3D component and includes positioning more than one ultrasonic receiver probes along the length of 3D component.

Abstract: The invention is for a standing 3 wheeled wheelchair with a pivoted seat having link means, a dyad means, removable side handle actuator means, a lockable knee support with interlocking cam means, which enables the user to stand effortlessly and safely in the wheel chair.