Abstract: Described herein is a network fabric including a plurality of graphical processing unit (GPU) clusters that are communicatively coupled with one another via a plurality of switches arranged in a hierarchical structure including a first tier of switches, a second tier of switches, and a third tier of switches. One or more switches are selected from the third tier of switches to form a set of target switches, where each target switch receives address information of each GPU included in the plurality of GPU clusters. Each target switch generates, a plurality of sets of address information by filtering received address information based on a condition and transmits the plurality of sets of address information to each switch included in the first tier of switches, wherein the switch stores a subset of the plurality of sets of address information in accordance with the condition.

Abstract: Each host machine of a plurality of host machines stores hierarchical locality information for the host machine that identifies at least a rack comprising the host machine, and a block of a plurality of blocks hosting the rack. The host machine is associated with one or more graphical processing units (GPUs), and wherein GPUs included in a first block operate at a first speed and GPUs included in a second block operate at a second speed that is different than the first speed. Responsive to receiving a request requesting execution of a workload, one or more host machines are identified as being available for executing the workload, and the hierarchical locality information and linkage information of the one or more host machines is provided in response to the request.

Abstract: A plurality of GPU clusters are communicatively coupled with one another via a plurality of network devices arranged in a hierarchical structure, wherein the GPU clusters includes at least a first GPU cluster operating at a first speed and a second GPU cluster operating at a second speed that is different than the first speed. A routing policy is configured for each network device, wherein the configuring includes establishing a mapping of each incoming port-link of the network device to a unique outgoing port-link of the network device. For a packet transmitted by a GPU of a host machine and received by a first network device, an incoming port-link of the first network device is determined on which the packet was received and based on the configuring, an outgoing port-link is identified that corresponds to the incoming port-link. The packet is forwarded on the outgoing port-link of the network device.

Abstract: Described herein is a network fabric including a plurality of graphical processing unit (GPU) clusters. The plurality of GPU clusters includes at least a first GPU cluster operating at a first speed and a second GPU cluster operating at a second speed that is different than the first speed. The network fabric includes a plurality of blocks, wherein each block includes: (a) one or more racks that host a GPU cluster, and (b) a plurality of switches arranged in a hierarchical structure that communicatively couple the block to other blocks included in the network fabric. Responsive to receiving a request to execute a workload, allocating one or more GPUs from the plurality of GPU clusters to execute the workload.

Abstract: Discussed herein is a framework that provisions for customized processing for different classes of traffic. A network device in a communication path between a source host machine and a destination host machine extracts a tag from a packet received by the network device. The packet originates at a source executing on the source host machine and whose destination is the destination host machine. The tag set by the source and indicative of a first traffic class to be associated with the packet, the first traffic class being selected by the source from a plurality of traffic classes. The network device determines, based on the tag, that the first traffic class corresponds to a latency sensitive traffic and processes the packet using one or more settings configured at the network device for processing packets associated with the first traffic class.

Abstract: A breathable, polyolefinic, filled, stretched film. The film has a water vapor transmission rate of at least 500 g/m2 in 24 h according to ASTM D6701-01. The water column of the film is more than 300 mm according to EDANA WSP 80.6. The film has an imprint which is bonded to the film via an adhesive. The film has at least one layer in which the adhesive is integrated.

Abstract: A machine gun comprising an ammunition belt feed mechanism comprising a mechanism for ejecting a last two links of an ammunition belt, and an ejecting ratchet configured to push on a penultimate link and actuated by mobile parts of the machine gun wherein the ejecting ratchet is secured to a belt traction mechanism, wherein the belt traction mechanism comprises an advancing ratchet configured to push, in use, against an ammunition item, wherein the ejecting ratchet and the advancing ratchet are formed as a single part.

Abstract: A method of playing a game includes commencing a building phase, which includes placing a plurality of first player barrier pieces and first player battle pieces, and at least one first player king piece in a first player fortress arrangement, and placing a plurality of second player barrier pieces and second player battle pieces, and at least one second player king piece in a second player fortress arrangement. The method further includes subsequently commencing a battle phase including propelling a first player battle piece toward the second player fortress arrangement, contacting the at least one second player king piece by the first player battle piece, and eliminating the second player king piece in response to being contacted.

Abstract: In a method for monitoring the operation of an electric motor and a lifting mechanism, the motor current is acquired, and the electric motor has, for example, an electromagnetically actuable brake, e.g., a holding brake. In the method, a pre-magnetization is performed when the electric motor is switched on, the characteristic of the acquired values of the motor current is monitored for an exceeding of a permissible measure of deviation from a setpoint characteristic, and a brake of the electric motor is activated, e.g., remains applied.

Abstract: An apparatus for a self-baking electrode includes an electrode having at least three zones, a first zone containing uncarbonized carbon-containing composition, a second zone which adjoins the first zone and in which the carbon-containing composition is present in a paste-like or liquid form, a third zone which adjoins the second zone and in which the carbon-containing composition is present in carbonized form, and a cylindrical housing which encloses at least the first and second zones. A tube can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction at least partly within the zones and an extendable holding element for taking up tensile forces runs partly within the tube and partly outside the tube where a first end of the holding element (101) can be detachably connected to a fastening element, a second end of the holding element enters the third zone and is anchored there.

Abstract: A machine gun comprising an ammunition belt feed mechanism comprising a mechanism for ejecting a last two links of an ammunition belt, and an ejecting ratchet configured to push on a penultimate link and actuated by mobile parts of the machine gun wherein the ejecting ratchet is secured to a belt traction mechanism, wherein the belt traction mechanism comprises an advancing ratchet configured to push, in use, against an ammunition item, wherein the ejecting ratchet and the advancing ratchet are formed as a single part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising a carcass body (22) with an essentially tubular shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising a feedway having a main surface (3) for sliding an ammunition belt (5), side faces (8, 23) that guide the ammunition (18) belt (5) during use, and at least one surface (25, 29) for retaining the belt (5), arranged on the upper edge of the side faces (8, 23), said retaining surfaces (25, 29) facing the sliding surface (3) and said retaining surfaces (29, 25) being open so as to allow the insertion of the ammunition (18) belt (5).

Abstract: In a method for monitoring the operation of an electric motor and a lifting mechanism, the motor current is acquired, and the electric motor has, for example, an electromagnetically actuable brake, e.g., a holding brake. In the method, a pre-magnetization is performed when the electric motor is switched on, the characteristic of the acquired values of the motor current is monitored for an exceeding of a permissible measure of deviation from a setpoint characteristic, and a brake of the electric motor is activated, e.g., remains applied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising an ammunition belt (5)-type feed mechanism, having a mechanism for ejecting the last two links of the belt (5).

Abstract: An apparatus for a self-baking electrode includes an electrode having at least three zones, a first zone containing uncarbonized carbon-containing composition, a second zone which adjoins the first zone and in which the carbon-containing composition is present in a paste-like or liquid form, a third zone which adjoins the second zone and in which the carbon-containing composition is present in carbonized form, and a cylindrical housing which encloses at least the first and second zones. A tube can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction at least partly within the zones and an extendable holding element for taking up tensile forces runs partly within the tube and partly outside the tube where a first end of the holding element (101) can be detachably connected to a fastening element, a second end of the holding element enters the third zone and is anchored there.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising a feed channel for a belt (5) for ammunition (18), and a cover (2) for said feed channel, wherein the closing movement of the cover results in the longitudinal position of the ammunition (18) belt (5) being adjusted within the feed channel.

Abstract: A method of playing a game includes commencing a building phase, which includes placing a plurality of first player barrier pieces and first player battle pieces, and at least one first player king piece in a first player fortress arrangement, and placing a plurality of second player barrier pieces and second player battle pieces, and at least one second player king piece in a second player fortress arrangement. The method further includes subsequently commencing a battle phase including propelling a first player battle piece toward the second player fortress arrangement, contacting the at least one second player king piece by the first player battle piece, and eliminating the second player king piece in response to being contacted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising a feedway having a main surface (3) for sliding an ammunition belt (5), side faces (8, 23) that guide the ammunition (18) belt (5) during use, and at least one surface (25, 29) for retaining the belt (5), arranged on the upper edge of the side faces (8, 23), said retaining surfaces (25, 29) facing the sliding surface (3) and said retaining surfaces (29, 25) being open so as to allow the insertion of the ammunition (18) belt (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising an ammunition belt (5)-type feed mechanism, having a mechanism for ejecting the last two links of the belt (5).