Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining first network performance data characterizing a wireless network, wherein the wireless network provides one or more users of a plurality of users access to a collection of servers that enable a plurality of services; obtaining second network performance data characterizing a wired network, wherein the wired network provides the one or more users access to the collection of servers that enable the plurality of services; obtaining first service performance data characterizing a first service of the plurality of services that are enabled by the collection of servers; obtaining first service requirements of the first service; and responsive to a first user of the one or more users indicating a preference to utilize the first service, selecting one of the wireless network or the wired network as a selected network for the first user, wherein the selecting of the selected network is based upon the first network performance data, the second networ

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for reducing the decoding latency introduced by LMCS. In one method, one or more luma prediction sample values are selected from an output of a bilinear filter of Decoder-side Motion Vector Derivation (DMVR), the one or more selected luma prediction sample values are adjusted into luma prediction sample values with the same bit depth as an original coding bit depth of an input video, the luma prediction sample values with the same bit depth as the original coding bit depth of the input video are used to derive a scaling factor for decoding one or more chroma residual samples, the scaling factor is used to scale one or more chroma residual samples, and one or more chroma residual samples are reconstructed by adding the one or more scaled chroma residual samples and their corresponding chroma prediction samples.

Abstract: A method of decoding a coded video bitstream implemented by a video decoder is disclosed. The method includes determining that a coded video sequence (CVS) of the coded video bitstream includes a video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit having a gradual decoding refresh (GDR) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit type (GDR_NUT), the VCL NAL unit having the GDR_NUT containing a GDR picture; initiating decoding of the CVS at the GDR picture; and generating an image according to the CVS as decoded. A corresponding method of encoding is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for diagnosis of error coding faults from multiple instruments are provided. The method includes acquiring sampling data series of a combination of instruments in a petrochemical process, determining a type of the sampling data series, and performing error diagnosis according to the type. The present disclosure can solve the error coding problem in a multi-instrument cooperation mode and provide safe and reliable data guarantee for safe and efficient petrochemical production.

Abstract: An optical device and the prism module thereof are provided. The prism module includes a first prism, a second prism, and a third prism. The second prism is disposed beside the first prism. The third prism is adhered to the second prism. First light enters the first prism, is reflected plural times in the first prism, enters the second prism, and is emitted from the second prism. Second light enters the second prism, is reflected plural times in the second prism, and is emitted from the second prism. Third light sequentially passes through the third prism and the second prism, enters the first prism, is reflected plural times in the first prism, and is emitted from the first prism.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for reducing the decoding latency introduced by LMCS. In one method, one or more luma prediction sample values are selected from an output of a bilinear filter of Decoder-side Motion Vector Derivation (DMVR), the one or more selected luma prediction sample values are adjusted into luma prediction sample values with the same bit depth as an original coding bit depth of an input video, the luma prediction sample values with the same bit depth as the original coding bit depth of the input video are used to derive a scaling factor for decoding one or more chroma residual samples, the scaling factor is used to scale one or more chroma residual samples, and one or more chroma residual samples are reconstructed by adding the one or more scaled chroma residual samples and their corresponding chroma prediction samples.

Abstract: A bit-width representation method of prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF), apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes obtaining a reference picture I associated with a video block within the video signal, obtaining prediction samples I(i,j) of the video block from a reference block in the reference picture I, controlling internal bit-widths of a PROF derivation process for various representation precisions of internal PROF parameters by applying right-shifting to the internal PROF parameters based on different bit-shift values, obtaining prediction refinement values for samples in the video block based on the PROF derivation process being applied to the video block based on the prediction samples I(i,j), and obtaining prediction samples of the video block based on the combination of the prediction samples and the prediction refinement values.

Abstract: A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes receiving a bitstream including image data coded in a plurality of slices. A top left tile identifier (ID) and a bottom right tile ID of a first slice are determined. Boundaries of the first slice are determined based on the top left tile ID and the bottom right tile ID. The first slice is decoded to generate a reconstructed image based on the boundaries of the first slice.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: obtaining first network performance data characterizing a first wireless network that uses one technology, wherein the first wireless network provides one or more users of a plurality of users access to a collection of servers that enable services; obtaining first service performance data characterizing a first service of the services that are enabled by the collection of servers; obtaining first service requirements of the first service; obtaining second service performance data characterizing a second service of the services that are enabled by the collection of servers, wherein the second service is a different service than the first service; obtaining second service requirements of the second service; and responsive to a first user of the plurality of users indicating a preference to utilize the first wireless network, selecting one of the first service or the second service as a selected service for the first user, wherein the selecting of the s

Abstract: Facilitating network slicing information preservation in advanced networks in advanced networks is provided herein. Operations of a system include receiving, from second network equipment, network slice configuration information for a user device during a first handover of the user device from the second network equipment to the first network equipment. The network slice configuration information can include information indicative of a first network slice and a second network slice generated via a microservice of a network intelligent controller. Further the operations can include transmitting, to third network equipment, the network slice configuration information for the user device during a second handover of the user device from the first network equipment to the third network equipment.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums are provided for decoding a video signal. The method includes obtaining a first reference picture I associated with a video block, obtaining control point motion vectors (CPMVs) of an affine coding block based on the video block, obtaining prediction samples I(i, j) of the affine coding block, deriving PROF prediction sample refinements of the affine coding block based on the PROF, receiving an LIC flag that indicates whether the LIC is applied to the affine coding block, deriving, and when the LIC is applied, LIC weight and offset based on neighboring reconstructed samples of the affine coding block and their corresponding reference samples in the first reference picture, and obtaining final prediction samples of the affine coding block based on the PROF prediction sample refinements and the LIC weight and offset.

Abstract: The present technology can include a semiconductor device assembly comprising an RDL with a top surface and a side surface intersecting the top surface. The assembly can further comprise a semiconductor device coupled to the top surfaces, and a mold material encasing the semiconductor device (when included) and directly coupled to at least a portion of the top surface and the side surface of the RDL. In other embodiments, the assembly can comprise an RDL with a top surface, a bottom surface opposite thereto, and a sloped side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The assembly similarly can further comprise a semiconductor device coupled to the top surface, and a mold material encasing the semiconductor device and directly coupled to at least a portion of the top surface and the side surface of the RDL.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for speech synthesis. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of obtaining an audio representation of speech of a target speaker, obtaining input text for which speech is to be synthesized in a voice of the target speaker, generating a speaker vector by providing the audio representation to a speaker encoder engine that is trained to distinguish speakers from one another, generating an audio representation of the input text spoken in the voice of the target speaker by providing the input text and the speaker vector to a spectrogram generation engine that is trained using voices of reference speakers to generate audio representations, and providing the audio representation of the input text spoken in the voice of the target speaker for output.

Abstract: A data decoding method, performed by a computer device, is provided. The data decoding method includes obtaining coded data corresponding to a current to-be-decoded unit, obtaining a coding mode restriction type corresponding to the current to-be-decoded unit by decoding the coded data, determining a candidate coding mode set corresponding to the current to-be-decoded unit according to the coding mode restriction type, the candidate coding mode set comprising a block copy intra-frame coding mode, selecting a target coding mode from the candidate coding mode set, and decoding the current to-be-decoded unit according to the target coding mode, thereby obtaining corresponding decoded data.

Abstract: Methods for reducing contact resistance include performing a selective titanium silicide (TiSi) deposition process on a middle of the line (MOL) contact structure that includes a cavity in a substrate of dielectric material. The contact structure also includes a silicon-based connection portion at a bottom of the cavity. The selective TiSi deposition process is selective to silicon-based material over dielectric material. The methods also include performing a selective deposition process of a metal material on the MOL contact structure. The selective deposition process is selective to TiSi material over dielectric material and forms a silicide capping layer on the silicon-based connection portion. The methods further include performing a seed layer deposition process of the metal material on the contact structure.

Abstract: A method for determining a collision distance includes receiving a series of data points from a second vehicle that were during the second vehicle driving on a historical path, the data points contain path information and steering wheel angle, the path information contains position information; determining whether the first vehicle is located within a preset area range corresponding to the second vehicle using a series of positions of the second vehicle and the current position of the first vehicle; if the first vehicle is currently located within the preset area range, determining a lane change state of the second vehicle in the historical path according to the steering wheel angle, the lane change state represents the second vehicle changing lanes; and determining the collision distance between the vehicles according to the lane change state, the current position of the first vehicle, and the series of data points.

Abstract: A method of decoding a coded video bitstream is provided. The method includes receiving a bitstream containing an external decoder refresh (EDR) picture and a list of pictures for the EDR picture. The list of pictures lists pictures referred to by entries in a first reference picture list, pictures referred to by entries in a second reference picture list, and external pictures in increasing decoding order. A difference between picture order count values for any two consecutive pictures in the list of pictures is greater than one half of a negative of maximum picture order count least significant bits and less than one half of the maximum picture order count least significant bits. The method further includes obtaining an external picture from the the external pictures referred to in the list of pictures and decoding the EDR picture using the external picture that was obtained.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs a method of updating an inter-predicted current block using a neighboring affine block. The electronic apparatus first identifies a pixel within the inter-predicted current block, the pixel having a first inter-predicted pixel value. Next, the electronic apparatus determines a motion vector difference for the pixel based on a set of affine parameters of the neighboring affine block and then a pixel value difference for the pixel according to the motion vector difference. The pixel value difference is an inner product of the pixel value gradient vector and the motion vector difference as the pixel value difference. Finally, the electronic apparatus updates the first inter-predicted pixel value with the pixel value difference as a second inter-predicted pixel value.

Abstract: This application provides a battery and an electric device. The battery provided in this application is provided with a blocking member between two adjacent rows of battery cells along the length direction of the battery cell. In the process of assembling the battery cells in the box, the adhesive at the bottom of the battery cell, when spreading under compressing from the gap created by the housing chamfers to the end cover, will be blocked by the blocking member, thus preventing the adhesive from overflowing to the end cover, improving the safety performance of the battery.

Abstract: A method for selecting an application and associated operational guidance to utilize on a mobile device is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method identifies a selected environment of interest. Within the selected environment, the method identifies one or more applications that are commonly utilized by users within the selected environment and documents the one or more applications. The method detects physical entry of a particular user into the selected environment and, in response to detecting the entry, automatically notifies the particular user of the one or more applications that are commonly utilized within the selected environment. In certain embodiments, the method enables the user to quickly launch the one or more applications and/or provides operational guidance to the user with regard to using the one or more applications. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.