Abstract: A Layer 2 (L2) domain hierarchical address communication system includes a first computing device that provides a first host, and a second computing device that provides a second host. A first leaf switch device is connected to the first computing device, and a second leaf switch device that is connected to the second computing device and coupled to the first leaf switch device. The first leaf switch device receives a first data communication from the first host that includes a second hierarchical MAC address of the second host. The first leaf switch device identifies a hierarchical MAC prefix in the second hierarchical MAC address, and uses the hierarchical MAC prefix to forward the first data communication to the second leaf switch device.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to data-aided radar sensing. One apparatus is configured to receive a first configuration comprising an indication of at least one set of time-frequency resources for sensing, receive a second configuration comprising an indication of a type of sensing to perform on the at least one set of time-frequency resources, perform sensing according to the first configuration and the second configuration, and transmit a report that indicates one or more sensing measurements based on the performed sensing.

Abstract: A security system includes a security system controller and a plurality of security sensors that are operably coupled with the security system controller. The security system includes a plurality of configuration settings that define when particular alarms are to be issued by the security system based at least in part on events that are detected by the security sensors. The security system controller receives each of the events detected by the security sensors. The security system controller stores event data that includes an event type, a time value indicating when the event occurred, and an identifier of the security sensor that detected the event. The security system controller analyzes the stored event data to identify and output one or more changes to one or more of the plurality of configuration settings in order to reduce false alarms issued by a security system.

Abstract: A sensor walk-test may be streamlined by storing an expected behavior of sensor events. The sensor event data is then compared to the expected behavior of sensor events in order to determine which of the plurality of sensors need a sensor walk-test to verify proper operation of the sensor and which of the plurality of sensors do not need a sensor walk-test. A listing of which of the plurality of sensors are determined to need a sensor walk-test to verify proper operation of the sensor is displayed on a display of a user device. Communication testing may be streamlined in a similar manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of bio-based aerogels derived from crystalline cellulose extracted from plants' fiber agricultural residues, and bio-based aerogels by said process.

Abstract: Lined conductive via structures for trench contact are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of gate structures over corresponding ones of a plurality of vertical stacks of horizontal nanowires. The integrated circuit structure also includes a plurality of conductive trench contact structures alternating with the plurality of gate structures, each of the plurality of conductive contact structures having an upper portion over a lower portion, the upper portion of each of the plurality of conductive trench contact structures having a length between ends. The integrated circuit structure also includes a dielectric liner in lateral contact with sides along the length of the upper portion of each of the plurality of conductive contact structures, wherein the dielectric liner is not in contact with the ends of the upper portion of each of the plurality of conductive contact structures.

Abstract: A molecule comprising a first means for engaging or activating a Natural Killer (NK) cell, and a second means for binding a tumor cell, wherein the molecule is capable of inducing NK cell dependent cytotoxicity against the tumor cell.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for applying pre-filtered DFT-s-OFDM. One method includes receiving, at a device, an indicator indicating to apply pre-filtered discrete Fourier transform (DFT) spreading orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) (DFT-s-OFDM) for transmission of at least one signal, reception of the at least one signal, or a combination thereof. The method includes, in response to the indicator indicating to apply the pre-filtered DFT-s-OFDM for transmission of the at least one signal, applying a filtering operation in a transmission chain before a DFT operation. The method includes, in response to the indicator indicating to apply the pre-filtered DFT-s-OFDM for reception of the at least one signal, applying the filtering operation in a reception chain after an inverse DFT (IDFT) operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wireless communication devices, network devices, and wireless communication methods. One example wireless communication device selects and reserves a specific resource or a specific transmission pattern for a predetermined time period. The wireless communication device sends, to at least one User Equipment (UE), a sidelink control message using a determined sidelink resource, the sidelink control message indicating the specific resource or the specific transmission pattern. The wireless communication device transmits an uplink or sidelink data message using the specific resource or the specific transmission pattern.

Abstract: It is provided a method comprising monitoring if a reservation request is received from a controller, wherein the reservation request requests to reserve resources for a data session having a first quality of service; translating the reservation request into a request for providing a data session of a wireless network having a requested quality of service corresponding to the first quality of service if the reservation request is received; forwarding the request for providing the data session to the wireless network; translating an indication of a provided quality of service of the data session comprised in a response to the request for providing the data session received from the wireless network into an indication of a reserved quality of service corresponding to the provided quality of service; responding to the reservation request by a reservation response; wherein the reservation response comprises the indication of the reserved quality of service.

Abstract: Methods and systems for thinning a device wafer to tens of micron, micron, or sub-micron thicknesses are disclosed. Device wafers are thinned by using a two-step grinding process and a chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process. One or more first grinding parameters associated with the first grinding process are determined, received, and/or adjusted before and/or during the performance of the first grinding process. One or more second grinding parameters associated with the second grinding process are determined, received and/or adjusted before and/or during the performance of the second grinding process. One or more polishing parameters associated with the CMP process are determined and/or adjusted before and/or during the performance of the CMP process.

Abstract: Frequency-selective feedback circuits and methods for an amplifier (particularly LNAs) that improve power supply rejection in feedback circuits, reduce non-linearities caused by low-frequency noise coupled to the input of the LNA, and improve settling times of the quiescent bias-point of the LNA. Some embodiments allow multiple modes of operation to allow selection of gain versus linearity characteristics. One aspect of the present invention includes an input matching feedback circuit configured to be coupled between an input terminal of an amplification core and a feedback node in the output signal path of the amplification core, the input matching feedback circuit including a power supply rejection resistor configured to provide a low-impedance path to a reference potential for low-frequency noise.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance network traffic management. In one implementation, a first host identifies a packet to be transferred from a first virtual machine on the first host to a second virtual machine on a second host. In response to identifying the packet, the first host identifies a source logical port for the first virtual machine, and transferring a communication to the second host, wherein the communication encapsulates the data packet and the source logical port. Once the packet is received by the second host, the second host may use the source logical port to determine a forwarding action for the packet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fabricating procedure of a radio frequency device, in which a precursor wafer including active layers, SiGe layers, and a silicon handle substrate is firstly provided. Each active layer is formed from doped epitaxial silicon and underneath a corresponding SiGe layer. The silicon handle substrate is over each SiGe layer. Next, the silicon handle substrate is removed completely, and the SiGe layer is removed completely. An etch passivation film is then formed over each active layer. Herein, removing each SiGe layer and forming the etch passivation film over each active layer utilize a same reactive chemistry combination, which reacts differently to the SiGe layer and the active layer. The reactive chemistry combination is capable of producing a variable performance, which is an etching performance of the SiGe layer or a forming performance of the etch passivation film over the active layer.

Abstract: Provided herein are bioengineered immunomodulatory fusion proteins and uses thereof for modulating immune responses, as well as uses for improving a response of a subject to a vaccine, or uses for treating a disease or disorder, such as cancer or a pathogen infection. Provided herein is a single chain trimeric CD40L Fc fusion protein comprising (a) three CD40 ligand CD40L subunits covalently linked to one another by peptide linkers (CD40L trimer); and (b) an Fc monomer peptide.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to full-duplex user equipment operation. An apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor that is configured to cause the apparatus to receive a joint configuration defining uplink (“UL”) and downlink (“DL”) reference signal (“RS”) resources for facilitating self-interference measurements for full-duplex UE operation, perform self-interference measurements according to the received joint configuration, report at least one UL transmission (“Tx”) beam and DL reception (“Rx”) beam pair, and receive at least one downlink control information (“DCI”) for full-duplex operation for simultaneous UL transmission and DL reception associated with at least two beams of at least one transmit/receive point (“TRP”) based on the reported at least one UL Tx beam and DL Rx beam pair.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to system and method for exchanging data between data processing systems. The method includes receiving, from a second data processing system by a first data processing system, a data trigger associated with an event within the second data processing system. The first data processing system employs first symmetric keys for data communication and the second data processing system employs second symmetric keys for data communication. The first symmetric keys are distinct from the second symmetric keys. The data trigger is received without application of the second symmetric keys. The method further includes transmitting by the first data processing system to the second data processing system, a data snippet. The data snippet is representative of a data superset within the first data processing system corresponding to the data trigger. The data snippet is transmitted without application of the first symmetric keys.

Abstract: A method for transforming data organized in tabular structure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes assigning a score to each of a plurality of cells within a table based on an associated set of orthogonal features characterizing a set of data. The set of orthogonal features comprises visual features, syntactic features, and language-based features. The method further includes identifying for each of the plurality of cells, a cell type based on the assigned score. The method further includes determining a table type based on the cell type and the set of orthogonal features determined for each of the plurality of cells. The table type comprises one of a row-oriented table, a column-oriented table, or a composite table.

Abstract: A method of identifying compounds that reduce main protease (Mpro) activity of a coronavirus is described, which comprises identifying compounds that bind to and stabilize a modified Mpro in an oxidized conformation with a disulfide bond formed between Cys145 (C145) and Cys117 (C117) of Mpro, reducing the catalytic activity of the modified Mpro. The modified Mpro may comprise substitution of a residue at one or both sites of His163 (H163), and/or Phe140 (F140). A modified Mpro enzyme structure (and its in vitro synthesized form) is described, together with a system for screening or designing compounds useful in treatment or prophylaxis of coronavirus infection such as infection from SARS-CoV-2.

Abstract: Infusion control devices are disclosed that can actively control and monitor medical fluid administration for gravity based infusion of medical fluid, where the gravity infusion control system is couplable with an intravenous administration set and can include a flow monitor, a flow controller, and a user interface.