Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting uplink control information (UCI) for Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) using carrier aggregation is disclosed. Methods for UCI transmission in the uplink control channel, uplink shared channel or uplink data channel are disclosed. The methods include transmitting channel quality indicators (CQI), precoding matrix indicators (PMI), rank indicators (RI), hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) acknowledgement/non-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK), channel status reports (CQI/PMI/RI), source routing (SR) and sounding reference signals (SRS). In addition, methods for providing flexible configuration in signaling UCI, efficient resource utilization, and support for high volume UCI overhead in LTE-A are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for gathering analyte. The apparatus comprises a pumping mechanism for pumping solvent at supercritical pressure. The apparatus also comprises an extraction mechanism which receives a first sample and at least a second sample separate and distinct from the first sample and extract analyte from them essentially simultaneously. The extraction mechanism is connected to the pump mechanism to receive solvent at supercritical pressure for extracting the analyte from the samples. The apparatus additionally comprises a collection mechanism for collecting analyte from the solvent after the analyte has been extracted from the samples. The collection mechanism receives the supercritical solvent having the analyte extracted from the samples from the extraction mechanism. The present invention pertains to a method for extracting analyte. The method comprises the steps of pumping solvent at a supercritical pressure.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for gathering analyte. The apparatus comprises a pumping mechanism for pumping solvent at supercritical pressure. The apparatus also comprises an extraction mechanism which receives a first sample and at least a second sample separate and distinct from the first sample and extract analyte from them essentially simultaneously. The extraction mechanism is connected to the pump mechanism to receive solvent at supercritical pressure for extracting the analyte from the samples. The apparatus additionally comprises a collection mechanism for collecting analyte from the solvent after the analyte has been extracted from the samples. The collection mechanism receives the supercritical solvent having the analyte extracted from the samples from the extraction mechanism. The present invention pertains to a method for extracting analyte. The method comprises the steps of pumping solvent at a supercritical pressure.

Abstract: The present invention is a collection system for use with supercritical fluid extraction. The system comprises a device for collecting analyte from a fluid having the same. There is also a restrictor for controlling flow of analyte to the collecting device. The restrictor converts the fluid with analyte from a first pressure to a second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure. The first pressure is a supercritical pressure. The restrictor is in fluidic communication with the collecting device. There is also a device for deabsorbing the analyte from the collecting device. The deabsorbing device is in fluidic communication with the collecting device. The collection system also includes a chromatograph for analyzing the analyte. The chromatograph is in fluidic communication with the collecting device to receive deabsorbed analyte. The chromatograph is remote from the collecting device. The chromatograph can be either a gas chromatograph or a liquid chromatograph.

Abstract: The present invention is a collection system for use with supercritical fluid extraction. The system comprises a device for collecting analyte from a fluid having the same. There is also a restrictor for controlling flow of analyte to the collecting device. The restrictor converts the fluid with analyte from a first pressure to a second pressure. The second pressure is less than the first pressure. The first pressure is a supercritical pressure. The restrictor is in fluidic communication with the collecting device. There is also a device for deabsorbing the analyte from the collecting device. The deabsorbing device is in fluidic communication with the collecting device. The collection system also includes a chromatograph for analyzing the analyte. The chromatograph is in fluidic communication with the collecting device to receive deabsorbed analyte. The chromatograph is remote from the collecting device. The chromatograph can be either a gas chromatograph or a liquid chromatograph.