Abstract: Identification of a power source in a multiple power source scenario and characterization of loads. Embodiments herein relate to loads being supplied by multiple power sources and more particularly to identifying the power source supplying power to the load. Embodiments herein disclose a method and system for determining a power source providing power to a load, wherein the load is connected to a plurality of power sources. Disclosed herein is a method and system for characterizing at least one load currently connected to at least one power supply.

Abstract: Methods and systems for harvesting mechanical energy for transformation into electrical energy are described. An energy harvesting apparatus may include a housing having fluid disposed therein and a piston assembly configured to move within the housing in one of an extension stroke and a compression stroke. The piston assembly may include a bidirectional rotor configured to rotate responsive to the piston assembly moving in either of the extension stroke and the compression stroke. The bidirectional rotor may be connected to a rotary generator such that rotational energy generated by rotation of the bidirectional rotor may be transferred to the rotary generator. Electrical energy may be produced by the rotary generator responsive to receiving the rotational energy.

Abstract: A catalysts for poly(lactide) synthesis having the structure of Formula I: wherein R1 and R2 is, independently, C1-C6 alkoxy, and R3 arylalkyl or substituted phenyl are disclosed. Method of synthesizing the catalysts and method of using the catalysts to prepare poly(lactides) and compositions comprising the catalyst are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and compositions of catalysts for sulfoxidation reaction processes are disclosed. The sulfoxidation reaction process can be performed in an aqueous medium, and the catalysts can be recycled for further use. In some embodiments, a method of making a catalyst may include contacting a transition metal compound with an oxidizing agent to form a first solution, contacting a carboxylic acid compound with a cationic surfactant to form a second solution, mixing the first solution and the second solution to form a precipitate, and isolating the precipitate.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a hybrid multilevel inverter configured to obtain N-level output voltages based on operating one of FCs and a plurality of switches. In an embodiment, the multilevel inverter is a Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) Flying Capacitor (FC) based hybrid multilevel inverter. In an embodiment, the multilevel inverter is a stacked multi-cell NPC multilevel inverter.

Abstract: Diversity combining schemes have been extensively used in wireless and free space optical communication systems. The present invention of a system and method for free space optical communications where multiple gain combiner (MGC) provides a better performance as compared to selection combining (SC) and equal gain combining (EGC) and can also be used for wireless applications. It also gives a cost effective solution with a minimal degradation in quality when maximal ratio combining (MRC) is compared in terms of hardware complexity and implementation cost. There is no need for present channel state information. Also, Adaptive weight adjustment is not required in present invention. Therefore, the MGC of system and method disclosed in the present invention is a simple, cost effective and high performance diversity combiner.

Abstract: A network capable of being used in a datacenter is described. The network can comprise a set of optical fiber rings, wherein each optical fiber ring carries data traffic on multiple wavelengths, and wherein each optical fiber ring is partitioned into multiple sectors. In some embodiments, each sector in the multiple sectors can comprise: (1) only one add-wavelength-selective-switch (add-WSS) communicatively coupled to only one optical fiber ring in the set of optical fiber rings, wherein the only one add-WSS is used for sending all data traffic that originates from the sector and is destined to other sectors; (2) an add-electro-optical-switch (add-EOS) communicatively coupled to the add-WSS; (3) a set of drop-wavelength-selective-switches (drop-WSSs) communicatively coupled to the set of optical fiber rings, wherein the set of drop-WSSs are used for receiving data traffic from other sectors; and (4) a drop-electro-optical-switch (drop-EOS) communicatively coupled to a drop-WSS in the set of drop-WSSs.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring rheological parameters of a multi-phase fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a static chamber containing a multi-phase fluid having at least a first phase and a second phase. The apparatus also includes a rotor member submersed in the multiphase fluid in the static chamber. The rotor member includes a first set of threads formed on a first portion of the rotor member submersed in the first phase of the multi-phase fluid and a second set of threads formed on a second portion of the rotor member submersed in the second phase of the multi-phase fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a method and a base station for accessing a channel of an unlicensed band in a wireless communication network. The method includes maintaining a plurality of virtual stations by the base station in the wireless communication network based on a value. Further, the method includes contending to access the channel using the plurality of virtual stations. Each virtual station in the plurality of virtual stations includes a contention window and a counter value.

Abstract: Techniques described herein are generally related to non-interferometric phase measurements of an optical signal. The various described techniques may be applied to methods, systems, devices or combinations thereof. Some methods for determining phase data of the optical signal may include transmitting the optical signal through a first optical element and obtaining first intensity data at a first focal plane of the first optical element by an optical sensor. Example methods may also include transmitting the optical signal through a second optical element. The second optical element may include a phase transformation mask. Example methods may further include obtaining a second intensity data at a second focal plane of the second optical element by the optical sensor and determining the phase data for the optical signal based on the first intensity data and the second intensity data.

Abstract: Methods of forming graphene functionalized carbon nanotube polymer composites are provided. The methods can include functionalizing a plurality of carbon nanotubes using conducting functional molecules to form a composite nanofiller and embedding the composite nanofiller within a polymer material to form the graphene functionalized carbon nanotube polymer composite.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method of preparing Silicon (Si) from sand (SiO2).The method includes preparing sand particles with a size less than 50 microns. Further, the method includes obtaining Magnesium (Mg) particles with a size in range of 105-150 microns. Further, the method includes mixing sand and Mg particles in a predefined ratio to obtain a Sand-Magnesium (SM) mixture. Further, the method includes subjecting the SM mixture to heating at a temperature for a predefined time to obtain Si sample. Further, the method includes identifying un-reacted portion of Mg and sand particles. Furthermore, the method includes purifying byproducts of magnesium as well as un-reacted-magnesium and silica to obtain pure Si.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for the display of images by employing monotonic matrix factorization and sub-frame approximation image integration. In some examples, drive signals for a display device may be generated by iteratively applying a monotonic non-negative matrix factorization (NNMF) process to source image data. A given iteration of the monotonic NNMF process may result in approximation image data, partial sum image data, and residue image data, some or all of which may be further processed via subsequent iterations of the monotonic NNMF process. A generated approximation image data may then be displayed during a sub-frame time interval by selective activation of multiple row and column drivers. A series of such displayed approximation image data may effectively correspond to the original source image. In particular, the monotonic NNMF process may allow the generation of non-negative residue image data without the use of element reduction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing relays in LTE based communication networks. Embodiments herein use of a packet handler node and an additional radio interface in the UE, enabling the creation of an overlay network on top of an existing LTE network. The overlay network helps in the transfer of data between the UE and the AS even when the UE is not directly connected to the LTE network by encapsulating the data from the out-of-coverage UE within the IP packet of at least one nearby relay UE connected to the LTE network and is then forwarded to the LTE core network. The out-of-coverage UE uses the additional radio interface to send packets to the relay UE.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved ultrasound imaging method/technique for speckle reduction/suppression in an ultra sound imaging system in which scan conversion and speckle reduction is performed simultaneously in the scan conversion stage avoiding any kind of conventional interpolation. An improved method for speckle reduction in an ultrasound imaging system and an improved ultra sound imaging system for speckle reduction is provided in the present invention. The method comprises steps of receiving in a processor means raw data samples as an input comprising image signals with noises from a logarithmic amplifier, processing the received image signals for scan conversion and speckle reduction in the processor means so as to get pixel value from the raw data samples and to perform speckle reduction so as to provide speckle filtered output image.

Abstract: Procedures for the synthesis of zero dimension GQDs based on exfoliation/reduction of surface passivated functionalized graphite oxide (f-GO PEG) are described. The synthesis procedures can include exfoliation/reduction f-GO PEG in presence of hydrogen gas, using focused solar radiation and under vacuum.

Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a method for In Band Full Duplex (IBFD) communication in a radio network including at least one IBFD node, at least one first non-IBFD User Equipment (UE) and at least one second non-IBFD UE. The method includes transmitting by the at least one IBFD node a first signal to the at least one first non-IBFD UE over a forward channel, and receiving by the at least one IBFD node a second signal from the at least one second non-IBFD UE over the same forward channel simultaneously, where the second signal includes at least one of a pilot signal, Channel State Information (CSI), and control information, where the forward channel is orthogonal to a reverse channel in at least one of time, frequency, space, and code.

Abstract: Methods of forming a hierarchical porous monolith are provided. The methods include mixing a monomer, a silica precursor and a catalyst in a solvent to form a mixture. The methods also include adding a gelling agent to the mixture to form a polymer-silica composite gel. The polymer-silica composite gel undergoes a phase separation to separate from the solvent and the unreacted silica precursor. The method further includes drying the polymer-silica composite gel to evaporate the solvent to form a polymer-silica monolith and processing the polymer-silica monolith to form at least one of a polymer monolith, a carbon monolith, a silica monolith and a carbon-silica monolith.

Abstract: A blade for a compressor rotor including a blade root at a first end of the blade connected to the compressor rotor and a blade tip extending from second end of the blade. The blade tip extends up to 20% of a span of the blade from the second end towards the first end. The blade tip is disposed such that a first segment of the blade tip defines a positive dihedral angle and a second segment of the blade tip defines a negative dihedral angle. The positive and negative dihedral angles defining a twist of the blade tip relative to the face of the blade, wherein the blade remains untwisted along the span from outside of the blade tip.

Abstract: Coated mesoflower are described including: a metallic mesoflower core having a first surface and including at least one protrusion terminating in a tip; a non-metallic coating covering and substantially conformal to the first surface, thereby creating an outer surface of the coated mesoflower; and a marker material having an optical property that is enhanced in the presence of the coated mesoflower. Coated hollow mesoflowers that do not have the metallic mesoflower core are also described.