Abstract: Method and system for predicting labels for nodes in an observed graph, including deriving a plurality of random graph realizations of the observed graph; learning a predictive function using the random graph realizations; predicting label probabilities for nodes of the random graph realizations using the learned predictive function; and averaging the predicted label probabilities to predict labels for the nodes of the observed graph.

Abstract: Various substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) filtering crossover systems are described. An example SIW filtering crossover system may include: a substrate; a top metal plate placed on top of the substrate; a bottom metal plate placed beneath the substrate; a plurality of metalized via-holes in the substrate connecting the top metal plate and the bottom metal plate; and a plurality of grounded-coplanar-waveguides (GCPWs) coupled to sidewalls of the crossover system, wherein each of the GCPWs connects the crossover system to a respective microstrip line for signal transmission between the respective microstrip line and the crossover system.

Abstract: Method or system for reinforcement learning that simultaneously learns a DR distribution ? while optimizing an agent policy ? to maximize performance over the learned DR distribution; method or system for training a learning agent using data synthesized by a simulator based on both a performance of the learning agent and a range of parameters present in the synthesized data.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for medium access control is provided. Time slots configured to include mini slots at the beginnings thereof. Devices are assigned time slot, mini slot combinations as transmission opportunities. A device can attempt to use a transmission opportunity when it has a packet to send, by beginning data transmission in its assigned slot and mini slot and potentially continuing the transmission up until the end of the assigned slot. If another device is already transmitting in the assigned slot, the device refrains from using its transmission opportunity. Higher priority devices can be assigned transmission opportunities corresponding to earlier mini slots within a slot. In some embodiments, multiple devices can be assigned the same transmission opportunity and a collision detection mechanism can be employed. In some embodiments, all devices detect if a slot is idle and advance the beginning of the next slot upon such detection.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for medium access control is provided. Time slots configured to include mini slots at the beginnings thereof. Devices are assigned time slot, mini slot combinations as transmission opportunities. A device can attempt to use a transmission opportunity when it has a packet to send, by beginning data transmission in its assigned slot and mini slot and potentially continuing the transmission up until the end of the assigned slot. If another device is already transmitting in the assigned slot, the device refrains from using its transmission opportunity. Higher priority devices can be assigned transmission opportunities corresponding to earlier mini slots within a slot. In some embodiments, multiple devices can be assigned the same transmission opportunity and a collision detection mechanism can be employed. In some embodiments, all devices detect if a slot is idle and advance the beginning of the next slot upon such detection.

Abstract: A probe includes a first rod having a first axis and a second rod having a second axis. A first end of the first rod is connected to a first end of the second rod to form an angle that maintains a “total internal reflection” effect for waves propagating through the probe. A second end of the second rod includes a prong facilitating attachment of the probe to a housing block. The first axis and the second axis define a plane. A second end of the first rod includes a tapered face formed perpendicular to the plane. The tapered face is sufficiently flat to make planar contact with a portion of a component under study. A support is formed in the plane and connected to the second rod. A second end of the support includes a connector to facilitate attachment of the probe to the housing block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to highly polarizable 3D organic perovskites of the general formula ABX3, prepared by introducing halogen functional groups in the A-site cation (in which the A and B sites are occupied by organic cations and the X site is a monovalent non-metallic counterion). The (DCl)(NH4)(BF4)3 crystal exhibits a strong linear electrooptic (EO) effect with an effective EO coefficient of 20 pmV?1, which is 10 times higher than that of metal halide perovskites. These 3D organic perovskites are solution processed and compatible with silicon, and illustrate the potential of rationally-designed all-organic perovskites for use in on-chip modulators, electro-optic devices, piezoelectric devices, or silicon photonics devices.

Abstract: Methods and systems that enable payload data to be spread over a number of a plurality of sub-carriers for wireless transmissions between Access Points (AP) and stations (STA) in a WLAN. The AP receives each STA's status information, and controls an amount of spreading of the payload data that can flexibly and variably takes into account the desired amount of peak power consumption, the required data rate, and the channel conditions. Based on these factors, the AP determines a number of sub-carriers for each STA that will be used to carry the spread payload data. Example embodiments can address high power peak consumption, data rate inflexibility and inefficient spectrum communication as found in conventional wireless systems.

Abstract: A hybrid electronic optical chip has a first photonic element with which a first diode is associated, a second photonic element with which a second diode is associated and a common electrical driver connected to the first and second diodes by a common electrical connection with opposite polarity. The electrical driver generates a common electrical drive signal divided in time into first and second drive signal components for independently driving the first and second photonic elements through the common electrical connection.

Abstract: Novel 2D organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites, including (4-CF3-PMA)2PbI4, that emit in the blue spectral region, and methods for making same. The CF3-substituted material exhibits a ˜0.16 eV larger bandgap than corresponding halogen-substituted materials. This family of materials offers a degree of freedom in tuning 2D perovskites to specific bandgaps for optoelectronic applications. These materials are highly stable, easily synthesized, and do not suffer from phase separation.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for medium access control is provided. Time slots configured to include mini slots at the beginnings thereof. Devices are assigned time slot, mini slot combinations as transmission opportunities. A device can attempt to use a transmission opportunity when it has a packet to send, by beginning data transmission in its assigned slot and mini slot and potentially continuing the transmission up until the end of the assigned slot. If another device is already transmitting in the assigned slot, the device refrains from using its transmission opportunity. Higher priority devices can be assigned transmission opportunities corresponding to earlier mini slots within a slot. In some embodiments, multiple devices can be assigned the same transmission opportunity and a collision detection mechanism can be employed. In some embodiments, all devices detect if a slot is idle and advance the beginning of the next slot upon such detection.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a deep-learning-based framework for designing components of a downlink precoding system. The components of such a system include downlink training pilots and channel estimation based on receipt of the downlink training pilots. Another component involves channel measurement and feedback strategy at the user equipment. The components include a precoding scheme designed at the base station based on the feedback from the user equipment.

Abstract: A class of crystals comprises an inorganic lattice in which organic molecules are embedded, thereby allowing macroscopic electro-optic responsiveness. The lattice is based on a metal halide perovskite structure. The organic molecules can be with an intrinsic dipole such that when aligned and fixed in place in the inorganic lattice, they induce electro-optic responsiveness in the macroscopic crystal. Alternatively, their mere presence in the structure can induce sufficient polarity in the scaffold itself for a similar responsiveness. The molecules themselves can comprise a carbon backbone that is completely conductive, partially conductive, or non-conductive, as well as zero, one or two functional groups that allow binding to the lattice and increased polarity.

Abstract: Methods and devices for hardware-supported schemes for efficient metadata retrieval are described. The schemes may use hardware to efficiently enforce type safety and speed up memory bound checks without imposing undue memory overhead. Multiple such schemes may be supported by a device, permitting the selection of an optimal scheme based on a given memory allocation request. The schemes may be compatible with legacy code and applicable to a wide range of data objects and system constraints. Compilation, instrumentation, and linking of code to effect such schemes is also described.

Abstract: Aspects of the present application provide methods and devices for using a combined QAM and APSK modulation scheme in a hybrid modulation form in order to benefit from advantages of each respective modulation scheme. The proposed hybrid modulation scheme is less sensitive to phase noise and has lower PAPR than QAM and has very similar performance as QAM with respect to AWGN.

Abstract: Aspects of the present application provide methods and devices for using a combined QAM and APSK modulation scheme in a hybrid modulation form in order to benefit from advantages of each respective modulation scheme. The proposed hybrid modulation scheme is less sensitive to phase noise and has lower PAPR than QAM and has very similar performance as QAM with respect to AWGN.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatuses and methods are directed to embedding of virtual links in an optical network. The method comprises: receiving an adaptation request for a virtual link within a virtual network embedded on an optical substrate network; generating a plurality of candidate embeddings based on a topology of the substrate network and a current embedding of the virtual link, each candidate embedding satisfying the adaptation request; determining a total cost of each candidate embedding based on a disruption cost of the candidate embedding; and selecting, as a new embedding, a candidate embedding from the plurality of candidate embeddings in accordance with the determined total cost of the selected candidate embedding.

Abstract: A probe includes a first rod having a first axis and a second rod having a second axis. A first end of the first rod is connected to a first end of the second rod to form an angle that maintains a “total internal reflection” effect for waves propagating through the probe. A second end of the second rod includes a prong facilitating attachment of the probe to a housing block. The first axis and the second axis define a plane. A second end of the first rod includes a tapered face formed perpendicular to the plane. The tapered face is sufficiently flat to make planar contact with a portion of a component under study. A support is formed in the plane and connected to the second rod. A second end of the support includes a connector to facilitate attachment of the probe to the housing block.

Abstract: System and method of partitioning a plurality of data objects that are each represented by a respective high dimensional feature vector is described, including performing a hashing function on each high dimensional feature vector to generate a respective lower dimensional binary compact feature vector for the data object that is represented by the high dimensional feature vector; performing a further hashing function on each compact feature vector to assign a sub-index ID to the compact feature vector; and partitioning the compact feature vectors into respective partition groups that correspond to the sub-index IDs assigned to the compact feature vectors.

Abstract: The disclosed systems, structures, and methods are directed to a superposition based transceiver. The configurations presented herein employ a plurality of encoders configured to encode a plurality of input digital data streams, wherein each of the plurality of input digital data streams operates at different data rates, a plurality of modulators configured to modulate the plurality of encoded digital data input streams. In addition, a plurality of transmitter filters configured to perform up-sampling and filtering of the plurality of modulated digital data streams, and a signal mixer configured to combine the plurality of up-sampled and filtered digital data streams into a single aggregate digital data stream in a manner such that the single aggregate digital data stream contains spectral characteristics that substantially conform to both a central area and a skirt area of a unified spectral emission mask, as specified by European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).