Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.

Abstract: A method of fabricating resistors in igniter is provided. The method includes punching an alloy material to obtain a plurality of alloy components. The alloy components are disposed on a substrate, and electrodes are disposed on the substrate. Resistors in igniter are obtained by disposing electrodes on the substrate such that two electrically connecting regions of each alloy component are physically contacting and electrically connecting to the electrodes, respectively. The resulting resistors in igniter have uniform size and stable shape hence showing great ignition performance.

Abstract: A high-power resistor and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The method includes: providing a resistance substrate including resistance alloy material and a copper metal layer; forming a cuprous oxide layer on the resistance substrate by using the copper metal layer; sticking the resistance substrate to a ceramic substrate, in which the cuprous oxide layer is located between the resistance substrate and the ceramic substrate; performing a sintering process on the resistance substrate and the ceramic substrate to form a composite substrate; forming a plurality of terminal electrodes on the composite substrate to form the high-power resistor. Therefore, the high-power resistor includes the composite substrate and the terminal electrodes. The composite substrate includes a bonding layer disposed between the ceramic substrate and the resistance substrate to bond the resistance alloy material on the ceramic substrate, in which the bonding layer includes sintered cuprous oxide.

Abstract: Provided herein is a technology for an autonomous vehicle cloud system (AVCS). The AVCS provides sensing, prediction, decision-making, and/or control instructions for specific vehicles at a microscopic level using data from one or more of other vehicles, a roadside unit, cloud-based platform, or traffic control center/traffic control unit. Specifically, the autonomous vehicles are effectively and efficiently operated and controlled by the AVCS. The AVCS provides individual vehicles with detailed time-sensitive control instructions for vehicles to fulfill driving tasks. The AVCS is configured to predict individual vehicle behavior and provide planning and decision-making at a microscopic level to improve AV operations. In addition, the AVCS is configured to provide one or more of virtual traffic light management, travel demand assignment, traffic state estimation, and platoon control.

Abstract: An anti-surge resistor and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The current anti-surge resistor includes a substrate made by a varistor material, a resistance layer disposed on the substrate, a first terminal electrode, and a second terminal electrode. In the fabrication method of the current anti-surge resistor, at first, the substrate made by the varistor material is provided. Then, the resistance layer is formed on the substrate to provide a main body, in which the main body includes the substrate and the resistance layer, and has two opposite terminals. Thereafter, the first terminal electrode is formed on one terminal of the main body, and the second terminal electrode is formed on the other terminal of the main body.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.

Abstract: Provided herein is technology related to a distributed driving system (DDS) that provides transportation management and operations and vehicle control for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) and intelligent road infrastructure systems (IRIS) and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods and systems for sending individual vehicles with customized, detailed, and time-sensitive control instructions and traffic information for automated vehicle driving, such as vehicle following, lane changing, route guidance, and other related information

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds that are capable of inhibiting the ENPP1 gene and treating a variety of cardiac conditions. The disclosure further relates to methods of treating or preventing cardiac conditions, such as myocardial infarction and heart failure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating resistors in igniter is provided. The method includes punching an alloy material to obtain a plurality of alloy components. The alloy components are disposed on a substrate, and electrodes are disposed on the substrate. Resistors in igniter are obtained by disposing electrodes on the substrate such that two electrically connecting regions of each alloy component are physically contacting and electrically connecting to the electrodes, respectively. The resulting resistors in igniter have uniform size and stable shape hence showing great ignition performance.

Abstract: A temperature sensing system with simplified wiring comprises an in-core temperature sensing component and an out-of-core temperature-evaluation device. The out-of-core temperature-evaluation device provides a plurality of currents to the in-core temperature sensing module in a time-sharing manner. Corresponding to the plurality of currents, the in-core temperature sensing component generates a plurality of potentials to the out-of-core temperature-evaluation device. The out-of-core temperature-evaluation device evaluates a temperature data by performing a difference calculation on the plurality of potentials.

Abstract: Current sensing resistors and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed in the present invention. A composite material is firstly provided in the method. Then, a first portion of an alloy substrate of the composite material is removed along a first direction to form a plurality of first trenches. Next, a second portion of the alloy substrate of the composite material is removed along a second direction to form a plurality of second trenches, and a third portion of the alloy substrate of the composite material is further removed along the first direction to form the current sensing resistors. The current sensing resistors with small dimensions and an extremely low temperature coefficient of resistance can be produced rapidly by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to roadway design and traffic control systems and methods for connected and automated vehicle and highway (CAVH) systems, and particularly, but not exclusively, to systems and methods for controlling switching of vehicles between automated mode and human-driven mode, systems and methods for vehicle merging, diverging, and overtaking on automated lanes of multiple lane highways, systems and methods for emergency management and roadside assistance on automated lanes, and/or systems and methods for managing automated vehicle lanes on urban major and minor expressways.

Abstract: Provided herein is technology related to a distributed driving system (DDS) that provides transportation management and operations and vehicle control for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) and intelligent road infrastructure systems (IRIS) and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods and systems for sending individual vehicles with customized, detailed, and time-sensitive control instructions and traffic information for automated vehicle driving, such as vehicle following, lane changing, route guidance, and other related information.

Abstract: The technology provides systems and methods for a system providing customized and route-specific operations, control, and services for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) according to user origin and destination requests, based on connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems which includes an intelligent road infrastructure system providing transportation management and operations and individual vehicle control for CAV.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an autonomous vehicle (AV) and cloud control system, which comprises an AV control system comprising an onboard unit (OBU), a roadside unit (RSU) network, and a cloud-based platform. This integrated vehicle-road-cloud system provides traffic state estimation, prediction, computing, and control instructions for specific vehicles by the cloud-based platform. The cloud-based platform also provides safety and efficiency measures for vehicle operations and control under adverse weather conditions, and provides security, redundancy, and resiliency measures to improve system reliability. In addition, the RSU network provides high-resolution maps for specific vehicles.

Abstract: A radiofrequency device includes a buried insulation layer, a transistor, a contact structure, a connection bump, an interlayer dielectric layer, and a mold compound layer. The buried insulation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side in a thickness direction of the buried insulation layer. The transistor is disposed on the first side of the buried insulation layer. The contact structure penetrates the buried insulation layer and is electrically connected with the transistor. The connection bump is disposed on the second side of the buried insulation layer and electrically connected with the contact structure. The interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the first side of the buried insulation layer and covers the transistor. The mold compound layer is disposed on the interlayer dielectric layer. The mold compound layer may be used to improve operation performance and reduce manufacturing cost of the radiofrequency device.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a micro resistance layer and a method for fabricating a micro resistor are provided. The method for fabricating a micro resistance layer includes: providing a substrate; forming a first resistance layer on the substrate by using a screen printing process or a sputtering process; dividing the first resistance layer into second resistance layers, wherein each one of the product regions includes a second resistance layer, and an area of each one of the product regions is smaller than 0.4*0.2 mm2; and trimming the second resistance layer of each one of the product regions according to a predetermined resistance value to enable the pattern of each one of the second resistance layers to correspond to the predetermined resistance value. The method for fabricating a micro resistor uses the method for fabricating a micro resistance layer for fabrication of the micro resistor.

Abstract: Methods and system for supporting multiple management interfaces using a network analytics engine. The network analytics engine can run on a core switch for performing data collection and monitoring of network traffic through the switch. The switch can receive a first list including a first set of network packet parameters for monitoring network traffic using certain monitoring criteria. Then, the switch can receive a second list including a second set of network packet parameters for monitoring network traffic in accordance using different monitoring criteria. The switch can generate a concatenated list including the first list and the single list to form a single set of packet parameters. Concatenation may be consistent with a determined sequential order and priorities assigned to the lists. The switch can be programmed with the concatenated list such that network monitoring is accomplished using both monitoring criteria, while only implemented a single concatenated list.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a video processing method, a video processing apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The video processing method includes: providing an interactive interface of entering a duet mode for a user in response to a shooting request of the user; presenting a plurality of recommended duet videos to the user through a duet mode interface in response to the user's selection of the duet mode on the interactive interface; and performing a duet in response to a duet request inputted by the user based on one of the plurality of recommended duet videos.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for training a model by using training data. The training data includes a plurality of samples, each sample includes N features, and features in the plurality of samples form N feature columns, and the method includes: determining an importance value of each of the N feature columns; determining whether the importance value of each of the N feature columns satisfies a threshold condition; performing a dimension reduction on M feature columns to generate P feature columns in response to the determination that the importance values of the M feature columns do not satisfy the threshold condition, wherein M<N and P<M; merging (N?M) feature columns having importance values that satisfy the threshold condition and the generated P feature columns to obtain (N?M+P) feature columns; and training the model based on the training data including the (N?M+P) feature columns.