Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium-ion electrochemical cell comprises a non-aqueous solution of a lithium salt and a redox shuttle compound, wherein the redox shuttle compound comprises —OR groups at carbons 1 and 4 of a benzene ring; a first hydrocarbon ring fused to carbons 2 and 3 of the benzene ring; and a second hydrocarbon ring fused to the carbons 5 and 6 of the benzene ring, wherein either (i) the first and second hydrocarbon rings together with the benzene ring constitute two fused benzobicyclo[2.2.2]octane ring systems sharing a common benzo core group; or (ii) the first and second hydrocarbon rings together with the benzene ring constitute two fused benzobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ring systems sharing a common benzo core group.

Abstract: A method includes: adjusting, by a base station based on a timing adjustment amount, an access timing advance corresponding to user equipment to obtain a target timing advance, where the access timing advance is a timing advance obtained when the user equipment randomly accesses the base station; determining, by the base station based on the target timing advance, whether the user equipment meets a trigger condition; and if the user equipment meets the trigger condition, sending, by the base station, a trigger signal to the user equipment, where the trigger signal is used to trigger the user equipment to send a first random access request to the base station.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium-ion electrochemical cell comprises a non-aqueous solution of a lithium salt and a redox shuttle salt compound in a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the redox shuttle compound comprises an amino-substituted cyclopropenium salt of Formula (I) as described herein.

Abstract: A washing machine including: a first drainage pump arranged between a washing drum and a filter membrane assembly. The first drainage pump pumps water in the washing drum into the filter membrane assembly for filtration and ensures that a water level in a water inlet cavity of the filter membrane assembly is not higher than a lower edge of a sewage outlet, so as to prevent reduce of the amount of washing water due to drainage of excessive washing water/rinsing water. Since the first drainage pump is a low-lift water pump, water in the filter membrane assembly moves continuously during filtration, so as to scour pollutants on a surface of a filter membrane/membrane filament, reduce an accumulation degree of the pollutants, effectively prevent blockage and achieve low noise.

Abstract: A network model is provided for modeling the nodes in networks such as access networks having a tree topology. Using the model, a network description can be generated that includes a node description for each node in the access network. A node description for a node includes an extra field to define child nodes relative to a modeled node. The node description also includes an extra field to describe a link from a modeled node to an upstream node. The connecting links and intermediate nodes of access nodes are exposed and can be manipulated. By providing a node description with child and link fields, a separate link data store can be avoided.

Abstract: A redox flow battery comprising a two-electron, redox active, bridged, multi-cyclic compound (“TRBMC”) comprises a non-aromatic, bridged cyclic portion fused to an aromatic cyclic portion.

Abstract: A method for performing in-band operations, administration, and management (OAM) using fixed bytes. According to one aspect, data packets are selected from a packet flow according to a sampling rate. A network device's OAM information is inserted into a fixed length field of each selected packet as a selected packet is processed by the network device.

Abstract: Control plane management based on the physical topology of nodes in software-defined networks (SDNs) is provided. A tree structure in an SDN such as an access network is identified. Control plan management is provided using the tree structure. A controller configures changes in the SDN and provides notifications to other controllers after configuring devices under its control. A controller prioritizes the status of downstream and/or upstream devices based on a type or direction of data flow when making configuration decisions. A controller provides notifications to other controllers by prioritizing notifications based on the hierarchical position of devices.

Abstract: Knowledge associated with an address of a first IP type may be mapped to an address of a second IP type. In response to receiving, at a first IP endpoint type, a request from a client associated with a first and second IP address type, a first address of the first IP type associated with the client is recorded. A unique identification of the request is generated. The unique identifier and instructions to make a second request to a second IP endpoint type are sent to the client. The second request, that includes the unique identifier and corresponds to the second IP address type associated with the client, is received at the second endpoint. Both the first address and the second address are determined as corresponding to the client by determining that the unique identifier was used in both requests. The first address is mapped to the second address.

Abstract: A scanning electron microscope incorporates a multi-pixel solid-state electron detector. The multi-pixel solid-state detector may detect back-scattered and/or secondary electrons. The multi-pixel solid-state detector may incorporate analog-to-digital converters and other circuits. The multi-pixel solid state detector may be capable of approximately determining the energy of incident electrons and/or may contain circuits for processing or analyzing the electron signals. The multi-pixel solid state detector is suitable for high-speed operation such as at a speed of about 100 MHz or higher. The scanning electron microscope may be used for reviewing, inspecting or measuring a sample such as unpatterned semiconductor wafer, a patterned semiconductor wafer, a reticle or a photomask. A method of reviewing or inspecting a sample is also described.

Abstract: A multiple-column-per-channel image CCD sensor utilizes a multiple-column-per-channel readout circuit including connected transfer gates that alternately transfer pixel data (charges) from a group of adjacent pixel columns to a shared output circuit at high speed with low noise. Charges transferred along the adjacent pixel columns at a line clock rate are alternately passed by the transfer gates to a summing gate that is operated at multiple times the line clock rate to pass the image charges to the shared output circuit. A symmetrical fork-shaped diffusion is utilized in one embodiment to merge the image charges from the group of related pixel columns. A method of driving the multiple-column-per-channel CCD sensor with line clock synchronization is also described. A method of inspecting a sample using the multiple-column-per-channel CCD sensor is also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a redox flow battery comprising a negative electrode (also referred to herein as an “anode”) immersed in a first liquid electrolyte (also referred to herein as a “negative electrolyte” or “anolyte”), a positive electrode (also referred to herein as a “cathode”) immersed in a second liquid electrolyte (also referred to herein as a “positive electrolyte” or “catholyte”), and a cation-permeable separator (e.g., a membrane or other cation-permeable material) partitioning the negative electrode/anolyte from the positive electrode/catholyte. The redox reactant of the catholyte comprises a compound of Formula (I) as described herein.

Abstract: A drum washing machine comprises a tank body, an outer drum and an inner drum, wherein the inner drum comprises a hole area provided with holes and a hole-free area which is closed; a sealing assembly is arranged between the inner drum and the outer drum on at least one side of the hole area; and a sealed region is defined by the sealing assembly, the hole-free area of the inner drum and the outer drum. Effective water intake and drainage is achieved through the hole area of the inner drum of the washing machine, and flushing is implemented conveniently so as to avoid residues; the hole-free area cooperates with the sealing assembly to form the sealed region between the inner drum and the outer drum, so as to effectively prevent crossed flowing of washing sewage and to avoid dirt accumulation between the inner drum and the outer drum.

Abstract: A dual-column-parallel image CCD sensor utilizes a dual-column-parallel readout circuit including two pairs of cross-connected transfer gates to alternately transfer pixel data (charges) from a pair of adjacent pixel columns to a shared output circuit at high speed with low noise. Charges transferred along the two adjacent pixel columns at a line clock rate are alternately passed by the transfer gates to a summing gate that is operated at twice the line clock rate to pass the image charges to the shared output circuit. A symmetrical Y-shaped diffusion is utilized in one embodiment to merge the image charges from the two pixel columns. A method of driving the dual-column-parallel CCD sensor with line clock synchronization is also described. A method of inspecting a sample using the dual-column-parallel CCD sensor is also described.

Abstract: A method for performing in-band operations, administration, and management (OAM) using fixed bytes. According to one aspect, data packets are selected from a packet flow according to a sampling rate. A network device's OAM information is inserted into a fixed length field of each selected packet as a selected packet is processed by the network device.

Abstract: A dual-column-parallel image CCD sensor utilizes a dual-column-parallel readout circuit including two pairs of cross-connected transfer gates to alternately transfer pixel data (charges) from a pair of adjacent pixel columns to a shared output circuit at high speed with low noise. Charges transferred along the two adjacent pixel columns at a line clock rate are alternately passed by the transfer gates to a summing gate that is operated at twice the line clock rate to pass the image charges to the shared output circuit. A symmetrical Y-shaped diffusion is utilized in one embodiment to merge the image charges from the two pixel columns. A method of driving the dual-column-parallel CCD sensor with line clock synchronization is also described. A method of inspecting a sample using the dual-column-parallel CCD sensor is also described.

Abstract: Control plane management based on the physical topology of nodes in software-defined networks (SDNs) is provided. A tree structure in an SDN such as an access network is identified. Control plan management is provided using the tree structure. A controller configures changes in the SDN and provides notifications to other controllers after configuring devices under its control. A controller prioritizes the status of downstream and/or upstream devices based on a type or direction of data flow when making configuration decisions. A controller provides notifications to other controllers by prioritizing notifications based on the hierarchical position of devices.

Abstract: A network model is provided for modeling the nodes in networks such as access networks having a tree topology. Using the model, a network description can be generated that includes a node description for each node in the access network. A node description for a node includes an extra field to define child nodes relative to a modeled node. The node description also includes an extra field to describe a link from a modeled node to an upstream node. The connecting links and intermediate nodes of access nodes are exposed and can be manipulated. By providing a node description with child and link fields, a separate link data store can be avoided.

Abstract: Control plane management based on physical topology of nodes in software-defined networks (SDNs) is provided. Nodes in an SDN are organized into a plurality of node clusters. A cluster of nodes in an SDN is formed and control plane management for the nodes within the cluster is provided. A topology-aware assignment of nodes to controllers in an SDN is provided. Related nodes such as root and corresponding child nodes are assigned to a single cluster in one embodiment to lessen the impacts of controller failure. The assignment of nodes to controllers is also provided based on minimizing traffic between node clusters and between nodes and external networks.