Abstract: Joint user activity detection and channel information estimation in extra-large MIMO (XL-MIMO) systems with non-stationarities proceeds by: receiving signals and initialization of a channel estimation; performing soft interference cancel check, whereby, if the soft interference cancel check result is negative, the calculation of residual mean and variance is performed; whereby, if the soft interference cancel check result is positive, the extrinsic mean and variance is calculated directly; whereby, if the soft interference cancel check result is negative, the calculation of residual mean and variance is used, whereby the calculation of tentative estimation includes activity factors calculation; if reaching the maximum is not fulfilled, soft interference cancel check is performed; whereby, if reaching the maximum is fulfilled, the proceeding ends.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a safety framework for safety-critical Convolutional Neural Networks inference applications and related convolution and matrix multiplication-based systems are disclosed. An example system includes a safety-critical application, a hardware accelerator, and additional hardware to perform verification of the hardware accelerator. The verification hardware has a lower bandwidth than the hardware accelerator, so more machine cycles are required per calculation. A mismatch in the result indicates a faulty processing element.

Abstract: A circuit apparatus for locating a device unit in a respective locating session communicating bidirectionally with the device unit via ultra-wide-band radio in a predetermined common frequency band, comprises a control unit configured to control a transceiver unit of the circuit apparatus to emit a respective locating signal to the respective device unit in successive time blocks of a predetermined time grid of the locating session. The circuit apparatus comprises a monitoring unit configured to check, before the respective transmission of a locating signal to be transmitted, whether a predetermined transmission condition specifying a maximum permissible degree of utilization for the frequency band is fulfilled by the transmission of the locating signal to be transmitted, to enable the emission of the locating signal to be transmitted if the transmission condition is fulfilled, and otherwise to block the emission of the locating signal to be transmitted.

Abstract: A method for controlling, by a remote monitoring and/or control device, an activation of a command in a wheel unit that has previously stored a group of authorized UHF communication devices and checked whether a device that has sent a response message belongs to the group. If it does, the wheel unit sends a series of command-related signaling messages with each message associated with a single command. When the authorized device receives a message relating to a specific command that the authorized device requests to have activated by the wheel unit, the authorized device sends back to the wheel unit a standard response message interpreted as an activation order for the wheel unit to activate the specific command.

Abstract: Disclosed is a distance measuring system for measuring distance of a first transceiver from second transceivers, comprising the first transceiver having a first time zone, a second transceiver having a second time zone, and a control unit having a control-unit time zone. The second transceiver ascertains a time-zone relationship between the second transceiver and the first transceiver, and transmits the time-zone relationship to the control unit. The control unit receives the time-zone relationship, and ascertains, using the received time-zone relationship, a time-zone relationship between the control-unit time zone and the first transceiver. The first transceiver transmits at a defined instant in time or for a defined time period of the first time zone a distance measurement command to the second transceiver. The first transceiver transmits a measurement signal at a further defined instant in time, and the second transceiver switches from an inactive into an active receiving or measuring state.

Abstract: A monitoring system for identifying objects in a passenger cabin of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The monitoring system includes an imaging module to capture multiple spectral images. The imaging module having a plurality of light sources for emitting light rays at different spectral bandwidth. The monitoring system further includes a processing unit operable to combine light rays emitted from at least two of the plurality of light sources into a combined light ray operating in a single wavelength, such that the imaging module is operable to capture a multiple spectral image of a passenger cabin for object identification. A method of identifying objections in a passenger cabin of a motor vehicle base on a multiple spectral image captured by a monitoring disclosed herein, a computer software product and a non-transitory medium prestored with the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for electronically activating an electromechanical actuator with the aid of an electronic unit is provided. A reversible electromotive actuator is connected to the ECU. An electric wheel brake in a motor vehicle comprises a brake stator, having a gear adjustment device for actuating and holding at least one brake lining in the direction of a brake rotor comprises means for providing an unbraked state with a release clearance between the brake lining and brake rotor. The release clearance is as minimal as possible and at the same time can be set in a wear-compensated, electrically defined way by virtue of the automatically imparting a special release clearance setting process/braking-readiness position to the motor vehicle wheel brake by way of software support.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicleincludes a first unit, a second unit, and a pressure medium reservoir which is under atmospheric pressure. The first unit includes a first electrically actuable pressure supply device having a hydraulic pressure chamber, wherein the first electrically actuable pressure supply device is hydraulically connected to a first and a second output pressure port of the first unit, and wherein the second unit includes a first input port, which is hydraulically connected to at least one first wheel port of the second unit, a second input port, which is hydraulically connected to at least one second wheel port of the second unit, a second electrically actuable pressure supply device, which is hydraulically connected to the at least one first and the at least one second wheel port, and at least one inlet valve per first and second wheel port.

Abstract: A vehicle cabin sensing system comprises an electronic control unit and a camera system. The camera system comprises multiple image sensors, wherein each image sensor provides respective sensor data, a combination circuit configured to combine the sensor data provided by the image sensors into combined sensor data and an interface configured to transmit the combined sensor data to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to receive the combined sensor data and to perform vehicle cabin sensing using the combined sensor data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a camera system, in particular a surround-view camera system for a vehicle, including a control device, multiple cameras arranged in/on the vehicle, and a controller which is arranged in/on an additional vehicle, in particular a trailer. Multiple additional cameras or trailer cameras are arranged in/on the additional vehicle or trailer. The control device generates a view by means of the cameras. The controller generates a view by means of the trailer cameras, and a combined view is generated from the views of the control device and the controller.

Abstract: A tire position learning apparatus for a tire pressure monitoring system, comprising: a plurality of tire module units, each of which is respectively mounted on a tire of the vehicle to detect pressure information and transmit same via an ultra-wide band (UWB) signal; and a vehicle module unit which communicates with the plurality of tire module units via UWB signals so as to detect the individual tire pressures and any tire in which low pressure has occurred.

Abstract: A backlight unit for a vehicular component is disclosed. In particular, the vehicle component is for displaying vehicular information. The backlight unit comprises a screen divided into an array of segments and a transparent plate for directing light rays through the screen. Each segment of the array of segments is capable to operate between a mode for permitting light rays to pass through, allowing light rays passing through the transparent plate and the screen, and a mode for blocking light rays from passing through blocking light rays from passing through the screen.

Abstract: A system for landing or docking a mobile platform is enabled by a flash LADAR sensor having an adaptive controller with Automatic Gain Control (AGC). Range gating in the LADAR sensor penetrates through diffuse reflectors. The LADAR sensor adapted for landing/approach comprises a system controller, pulsed laser transmitter, transmit optics, receive optics, a focal plane array of detectors, a readout integrated circuit, camera support electronics and image processor, an image analysis and bias calculation processor, and a detector array bias control circuit. The system is capable of developing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle access system and method with at least two sets of a receiver and a transmitter, each set configured to receive a type of wireless communication signal from a corresponding transmitter of a user device, and the type of wireless communication signal received by a set is different from that received by at least another set; a signal module communicating with each set, each signal module configured to process the wireless communication signals received from the set to determine an initial location of the user device relative to the vehicle; a localization module communicating with the signal modules and configured to determine a final location of the user device relative to the vehicle, based on the initial locations determined by the signal modules; and a controller configured to lock or unlock a door of the vehicle based on the determined final location of the user device.

Abstract: A method for securing time synchronization in a server Electronic Control Unit (ECU), including: initializing time synchronization of the components; storing a unique clock identification of a grandmaster clock; identifying a shadow controller; transmitting synchronization messages; querying the sending time with the shadow controller; inserting the time in the follow-up message via the controller that forms the grandmaster clock, and retransmitting the time; sending additional messages relating to time synchronization via selected network devices that do not provide the previously determined grandmaster clock. The time information sent in the additional messages relating to time synchronization and the clock parameters relevant for determining the best clock by Best Master Clock Algorithm (BMCA) and the domain number match those of the previously determined grandmaster clock, or are comparable with them.

Abstract: Upon initiating an automated parking space search and/or an at least partly automated parking process, an ego vehicle automatically provides information on at least its current position, initiation of the automated parking space search and/or a parking process, including a parking safety zone that it requires for parking, to other road users in the surroundings of the ego vehicle.

Abstract: In a system of control devices networked with one another via a first network or multiple first sub-networks, and of which at least one is a server-based control device that combines multiple functional units, a grandmaster clock is defined by ascertaining the best clock of the entire network. If the best clock is located in a server-based control device, the distances are ascertained between selected functional units that are suitable as a source of the grandmaster clock and selected active network interfaces that connect the server-based control device to the first network or multiple first sub-networks, and the average distance to all selected network interfaces for each of the selected functional units is determined. That selected functional unit that has the smallest average distance to all selected network interfaces is defined as grandmaster clock for the first network or the first sub-networks.

Abstract: A sealing element for a pressure sensor assembly for a motor vehicle for crash detection. The sealing element has a through-recess running in an axial direction and a main body having an outer wall and an inner wall surrounding the through-recess, as well as having a lower axial end and an upper axial end, wherein the inner wall of the main body has a first wall section widening towards the lower axial end, wherein the lower axial end of the main body faces the pressure sensor housing in the assembled state, and wherein the first wall section forms a contact surface for contact with the pressure sensor housing, on which at least sections of the pressure sensor housing rest in the assembled state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a collision warning unit configured to emit a detection signal into a surrounding area and to receive at least one signal component reflected at an object in the surrounding area, and, depending on the received signal component, to output a collision warning signal. The collision warning unit has a UWB (ultra-wideband) radar for transmitting the detection signal and receiving the reflected signal component.

Abstract: A vehicle control system employing acoustic and impact sensors for sensing acoustics and vibrations at a vehicle to detect environmental conditions and provide appropriate vehicle control and driver warnings according to the environmental conditions. The acoustics may include sounds generated by objects in the external environment surrounding the vehicle or sounds generated by impacts on the vehicle. The vibrations may include vibrations of the vehicle generated by the sounds generated by objects in the external environment surrounding the vehicle or vibrations of the vehicle generated by the impacts on the vehicle.