Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to feedback of a HARQ acknowledgement. A network device transmits, to a terminal device, a first trigger indicating a feedback mode of a HARQ acknowledgement. The feedback mode is selected from at least one of: a trigger mode, a timing mode, and a mixed mode. In response to successful access to an unsilenced band allocated to the HARQ acknowledgement, the network device transmits, to the terminal device, a second trigger indicating at least one target terminal device that is to feedback the HARQ acknowledgement based on the feedback mode indicated by the first trigger.

Abstract: An evaluation module configured to evaluate the lifespan of a multichip module, the multichip module comprising a first substrate and multiple chips under evaluation, includes a second substrate, configured to be the same as the first substrate, and having attachment positions corresponding to the attachment positions on the first substrate, and at least one evaluation chip, configured to be the same as the multiple chips under evaluation. The number of evaluation chips is less than the number of chips under evaluation by at least one. The at least one evaluation chip is arranged at an attachment position on the second substrate, such that the at least one evaluation chip and the chip under evaluation arranged at the corresponding attachment position on the multichip module have the same cooling performance and sustain the same thermal stress. The present disclosure also discloses a method for evaluating the lifespan of a multichip module.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided characterizing a formation traversed by a wellbore, wherein the formation includes at least a flushed zone and an uninvaded zone, which involve obtaining well log data based on plurality of different well log measurements of the formation at multiple depths in the wellbore. The well log data is used to a computational model that solves for a set of petrophysical parameters that characterize a portion of the formation corresponding to the multiple depths in the wellbore, wherein the set of petrophysical parameters include a cementation exponent, a saturation exponent, and a flushed zone water resistivity. The solved-for set of petrophysical parameters can be used to determine a value of water saturation of the uninvaded zone for the portion of the formation corresponding to the multiple depths in the wellbore.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for DMRS transmission. A method implemented at a terminal device comprises selecting, from a plurality of computer generated (CG) sequences, a CG sequence for an uplink channel modulated with a predetermined modulation technique. The method further comprises generating, based on the selected CG sequence, a DMRS sequence for the uplink channel. In addition, the method further comprises transmitting, over the uplink channel, the DMRS sequence to a network device. The embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a set of candidate CG sequences with low PAPR, good autocorrelation performance and good cross-correlation performance for generating DMRS sequences for ?/2-BPSK modulated PUSCH or PUCCH.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for multi-Transmission and Reception Point (TRP) transmission. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a terminal device includes determining a first link direction for a symbol, based on a first indication received via a first TRP coupled with a network device, the first link direction indicating a direction of a first transmission to be performed in the symbol between the terminal device and the network device via the first TRP. The method further includes determining a second link direction for the symbol, based on a second indication received via a second TRP coupled with the network device, the second link direction indicating a direction of a second transmission to be performed in the symbol between the terminal device and the network device via the second TRP.

Abstract: A voice recognition method is provided. The voice recognition method includes: collecting a plurality of voice signals; extracting the voiceprint features of each of the voice signals; performing a data process on the voiceprint features, to convert the voiceprint features into a N-dimensional matrix, and N is an integer greater than or equal to 2; performing a feature normalization process on the N-dimensional matrix to obtain a plurality of voiceprint data; classifying the voiceprint data to generate a clustering result; finding out a centroid of each cluster according to the clustering result, and registering the voiceprint data adjacent to each of the centroid. The disclosure also provides an electronic device that adapted for the voice recognition method.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to feedback of a HARQ acknowledgement. A network device transmits, to a terminal device, a first trigger indicating a feedback mode of a HARQ acknowledgement. The feedback mode is selected from at least one of: a trigger mode, a timing mode, and a mixed mode. In response to successful access to an unsilenced band allocated to the HARQ acknowledgement, the network device transmits, to the terminal device, a second trigger indicating at least one target terminal device that is to feedback the HARQ acknowledgement based on the feedback mode indicated by the first trigger.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for beam failure recovery. In example embodiments, a method implemented at a network device comprises: determining a plurality of search spaces associated with a control resource set (CORESET) configured for beam failure recovery (BFR); transmitting information on the plurality of search spaces to a terminal device served by the network device; and in response to receiving a BFR request from the terminal device, transmitting a response to the BFR request in the plurality of search spaces.

Abstract: Bridging testing method between adjacent semiconductor devices includes forming patterned diffusion region on semiconductor substrate, and forming first conductive layer over diffusion region. First conductive layer is patterned in same pattern as patterned diffusion region. Second conductive layer formed extending in first direction over first conductive layer. Second conductive layer is patterned to form opening extending in first direction in central region of second conductive layer exposing portion of first conductive layer. First conductive layer exposed portion is removed exposing portion of diffusion region. Source/drain region is formed over exposed portion of diffusion region, and dielectric layer is formed over source/drain region. Third conductive layer is formed over dielectric layer. End portions along first direction of second conductive layer removed to expose first and second end portions of first conductive layer.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving downhole logging data for a porous media. A pore size distribution index may be estimated based upon, at least in part, nuclear magnetic resonance data (NMR) from the downhole logging data of the porous media. A relative permeability and capillary pressure curve may be generated with a feasible region of solutions based upon, at least in part, the pore size distribution index.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and device for partial slot in NR-U. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device schedules different types of data channels and the terminal device dynamically monitors the control channel. In this way, transmission resources are saved without introducing additional overheads.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and computer readable medium for resource allocation. A method in a terminal device comprises: determining a granularity configuration and a distribution configuration for a mapping between an allocated virtual resource and a physical resource for a transmission from the terminal device, the granularity configuration indicating a resource granularity for the mapping, and the distribution configuration indicating the number of resource groups into which the allocated virtual resource is divided when being mapped to the physical resource; and determining the mapping between the allocated virtual resource and the physical resource based on the granularity configuration and the distribution configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, device and computer readable medium for slot format configuration. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for slot format configuration is performed at a network device. In the method, link configuration information is transmitted, wherein the link configuration indicates configuration for access and backhaul links for a time period; and slot format configuration information is transmitted, wherein the slot format configuration information indicates one or more slot formats for at least one of the access and backlinks to be used in the configuration for access and backhaul links for the time period.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and computer readable medium for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ). A method in a terminal device comprises: receiving a scheduling message from a network device, the scheduling message including information on HARQ feedback, wherein the information on HARQ feedback indicates at least one of: a processing identification for HARQ feedback and the accumulated number of scheduling messages that have been transmitted for the terminal device or the processing identification; detecting data from the network device according to the scheduling message; and transmitting HARQ feedback to the network device based on the information on HARQ feedback.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for beam failure recovery for a secondary cell. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a terminal device includes in response to a beam failure on a secondary cell (Scell), transmitting a scheduling request to a network device; receiving, from the network device and on a primary cell (Pcell), a response indicating a resource allocated to the terminal device; transmitting, to the network device and using the allocated resource, a beam failure recovery request comprising a beam index of a beam selected from available beams on the Scell by the terminal device, to recover communication between the terminal device and the network device via the selected beam on the Scell.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable mediums for timing adjustment. In example embodiments, a method implemented at a terminal device is provided. The method comprises, in response to a network device providing a serving cell to serve the terminal device and the serving cell being configured with at least a first procedure for adjusting timing of uplink transmissions and a second procedure for adjusting timing of uplink transmissions, determining, from the first and second procedures, at least one procedure to be applied to an uplink transmission. The method further comprises determining at least one timing advance (TA) value for the at least one procedure. In addition, the method further comprises applying the at least one procedure to the uplink transmission by adjusting the timing of the uplink transmission based on the at least one TA value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, device and computer readable medium for uplink resource mapping. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for uplink resource mapping is performed at a terminal device. In the method, a reference signal sequence, generated based on a predetermined sequence group, is scrambled by a scrambling sequence to obtain another reference signal sequence complementary with the reference signal sequence, and the reference signal sequence and the another reference signal sequence are mapped respectively onto a plurality of clusters within an interlace, by spreading the reference signal sequence with a first spreading sequence and spreading the another reference signal sequence with a second spreading sequence complementary with the first spreading sequence, wherein the reference signal sequence and the another reference signal sequence are respectively mapped onto a first part and a second part of the plurality of clusters within the interlace.

Abstract: A mechanical multi-rod disc brake contains: a braking unit including an engagement structure having two bases, two swing arms, two wear-resistant sleeves, and two fixing pistons between which an accommodation space is defined so as to accommodate a stop disc. A respective one wear-resistant sleeve has a respective one fixing piston. A drive unit includes a multi-rod structure, and a respective one rotary shaft is rotatably connected with a respective one driven bolt rotatably connected with a respective one driving member via a respective one connection portion. A respective one joining element has a receiving hole rotatably connected with of a first extension of a first connection stein or a second extension of a second connection stein. Each of the first extension and the second extension has a resilient element, and the first and second extensions are connected with a brake cable via the first and second apertures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable medium for uplink channel measurement. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for uplink channel measurement is performed at a terminal device and the method may include transmitting an uplink control channel carrying a demodulation reference signal in a plurality of slots to a network device with different transmission configurations, and receiving, from the network device, an indication of transmission configuration obtained based on measurements on the demodulation reference signal contained in the uplink control channel transmitted in the plurality of slots.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable medium for autonomous uplink (AUL) transmission and reception in a wireless communication system. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method for AUL transmission may include transmitting uplink control information (UCI) for an AUL transmission on an uplink control channel; and performing the AUL transmission on an uplink shared channel following the uplink control channel based on the UCI for the AUL transmission.