Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for handling state variables of a PDCP entity in wireless communication system, the method comprising: delivering an PDCP SDU associated with a first COUNT to upper layer and starting, by the PDCP entity, a reordering timer, when an out-of-order PDCP PDU with the first COUNT value is received from lower layer; updating a value of a first state variable to the first COUNT value +1, when the reordering timer starts; and when the reordering timer expires, updating, by the PDCP entity, a value of a second state variable based on a second COUNT value of a first PDCP SDU which has not been delivered to upper layers, among PDCP SDUs with COUNT values which are equal to or larger than the first state variable.

Abstract: Disclosed is an audio extraction device for use in an audio signal processing system, comprising: an audio transceiver adapted to receive an audio signal; a delay circuit adapted to delay the received audio signal by a first delay period; a first audio transmitter adapted to transmit the delayed version of the received audio signal to a first destination; and a second audio transmitter adapted to transmit the un-delayed version of the received audio signal to a second destination.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for delaying audio from a received signal prior to processing in an acoustic echo cancellation device, comprising: receiving an audio signal at an audio extraction and delay device; determining a first amount of delay to apply to the received audio signal such that acoustic echo cancellation (AEC) processing can occur; applying the first amount of delay to the received audio signal; transmitting the un-delayed audio signal to an AEC circuit; and transmitting the delayed audio signal to one or more speakers.

Abstract: Described herein are a method and security enhancing device for a bi-directional communications device, comprising: an M-digit display; a processor; a security software application (security App) adapted to be stored in memory and executed by the processor; an N-digit random number generator adapted to periodically generate a new N-digit random number and transmit the same to the processor and the security App, and wherein the processor is further adapted to transmit the N-digit random number to the display to display the N-digit random number; and a wireless communications transceiver and antenna (wireless communications device) adapted to transmit and receive wireless communications to and from, respectively, one or more personal electronic devices that are adapted to wireless communicate using identical communications protocols as the wireless communications transceiver, and wherein the security App is adapted to receive and store the N-bit digit random number that changes periodically, and wherein the sec

Abstract: A monitoring system for controlling self-testing of a traction elevator includes a self-testing process module in communication with a back-up battery power supply. The self-testing process module includes a processor configured to initiate and control a series of steps for performing measurements of the back-up battery power supply, including measurements of the battery supply during a simulated emergency situation (“rescue/evacuation”). The processor is programmed to initiate testing on a defined schedule and transmit test results to a maintenance system (including remotely-located systems) on a routine basis. The monitoring system also includes a display unit providing visual information regarding the status of self-testing processes and their results and a communications unit for transmitting test results to a remote maintenance controller.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a synchronization signal block by a base station in a wireless communication system. Particularly, the method includes: mapping a plurality of synchronization signal blocks onto a plurality of symbols within a predetermined time unit; and transmitting, to a terminal, the plurality of synchronization signal blocks mapped onto the plurality of symbols, wherein at least one synchronization signal block is mapped onto each one-half time unit which has half the length of the predetermined time unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for transmitting a scheduling request in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving mapping information of SR resource sets and logical channels from an eNB, wherein one of the SR resource sets is a set of uplink resources that is used for transmitting SR; triggering a SR by a data of a logical channel; and transmitting the triggered SR on the SR resource set associated with the logical channel based on the mapping information.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a UE for ProSe communication, the method receiving, from a second UE with which a connection for direct communication with a first UE has not been established, a PC5 discovery message comprising information regarding the second UE resource state, and selecting a relay UE with consideration for the second UE resource state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transmitting a channel quality indicator (CQI) in a wireless communication system. The method performed by a user equipment supporting a relatively shorter transmission time interval (S-TTI) than a legacy transmission time interval (L-TTI) includes determining predefined control channel-related overhead depending on whether S-TTI-based communication is performed and transmitting the CQI based on the determined predefined control channel-related overhead. If the S-TTI-based communication is performed, the predefined control channel-related overhead is identically determined between an S-TTI including a legacy physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) region and a S-TTI not including a legacy PDCCH region.

Abstract: A driving system for a vehicle includes: an input unit configured to receive user input from a user; an interface configured to acquire vehicle driving information and to acquire information from one or more devices provided in the vehicle; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations including: acquiring information from the one or more devices; determining that the vehicle is to be autonomously driven in absence of a set destination; determining at least one of a first time period or a first distance based on the acquired information; identifying a first area based on at least one of the first time period or the first distance; and providing a control signal configured to autonomously drive the vehicle within the first area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for performing communication by a terminal in a TDD-based wireless communication system, and an apparatus therefor. The method comprises the steps of: configuring a PCell and an SCell, wherein the PCell and the SCell have different UL-DL configurations from each other; receiving information indicating a reference UL-DL configuration; and performing a signal processing operation according to a transmission direction indicated by the reference UL-DL configuration, in only a cell having the same transmission direction as the transmission direction indicated by the reference UL-DL configuration from among the PCell and the SCell, as for subframe # k1 in which transmission directions of the PCell and the SCell are different from each other.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet in which a refrigerating compartment is provided; a first door connected to the cabinet to open and close the refrigerating compartment and having an opening; a housing provided in the first door and accessible through the opening therein; an ice making room provided in the housing; a storage room that is provided below the ice making room and maintained at a temperature different from that of the refrigerating compartment; a guide duct provided below the ice making room to guide discharge of ice; a second door connected to the first door; a dispenser disposed on a front surface of the second door; and a discharge duct provided in the second door, wherein, when the second door is closed, the guide duct communicates with the discharge duct, and ice made in the ice making room is discharged to the dispenser.

Abstract: A phosphor module for a laser light source includes a heat radiator, a phosphor layer disposed at the heat radiator to absorb and emit light, in which a wavelength of the emitted light is different from a wavelength of the absorbed light, and a reflective layer disposed on a surface of the phosphor layer and configured to reflect light. The phosphor layer includes a protrusion portion that protrudes from the surface of the phosphor layer and that extends through the reflective layer.

Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: deriving quantized transform coefficients by unit of sub-blocks in a transform unit on the basis of residual information included in a bitstream; deriving transform coefficients on the basis of the quantized transform coefficients; generating a residual sample on the basis of the transform coefficients; generating a prediction sample on the basis of an inter prediction or an intra prediction; and restoring an image on the basis of the residual sample and the prediction sample. According to the present invention, a quantity of data required for a residual signal can be reduced, and an overall coding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A method of receiving a downlink (DL) signal by a user equipment (UE) operating on a frequency band above 6 GHz in a wireless communication system is discussed. The method includes receiving system information including first information related to one or more synchronization signal (SS) and PBCH (SS/PBCH) block groups and second information related to one or more SS/PBCH blocks within each of the one or more of SS/PBCH block groups; and receiving the DL signal in resources other than resources used for the one or more SS/PBCH blocks within each of the one or more of SS/PBCH block groups indicated by the first and second information.

Abstract: A magneto-elastically-based active force sensor, used with a tow coupling between a towed and a towing vehicle, which outputs a signal useful for determining forces acting on the coupling. The outputted force information may be provided by processor-enabled embedded software algorithms that take inputs from the force sensor and other sensors, may be used by one or more vehicle systems during operating of the vehicle, such as engine, braking, stability, safety, and informational systems. The force sensor includes directionally-sensitive magnetic field sensing elements inside the sensor, and shielding may be used around the sensors to reduce the influence of external magnetic fields on the sensing elements. The force sensor may be used with different tow coupling devices installed on different types of automobile cars and trucks.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for a base station to transmit a synchronization signal block in a wireless communication system. Particularly, the method includes the steps of mapping a plurality of synchronization blocks to a plurality of symbols within a specific time unit, and transmitting a plurality of the synchronization signal blocks mapped to a plurality of the symbols to a user equipment. In this case, at least one synchronization signal block is mapped to each of half time units having a half-length of the specific time unit.

Abstract: A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a cabinet, a door configured to open/close the cabinet, an outer plate defining a front surface of the door and having an opening formed therein to pass through the door, a door liner defining a rear surface of the door, lighting members configured to illuminate storage spaces of the door and the cabinet, a transparent panel assembly mounted to shield the opening and allowing the storage spaces to be selectively seen according to an ON/OFF state of the lighting members, an insulator filled between the outer plate and the door liner, and a blocking part arranged inside the door along a periphery of the transparent panel assembly and detachably coupled to a peripheral surface of the transparent panel assembly to fix the transparent panel assembly.