Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method performed by a cloud network manager flow entries in a cloud network. The CNM is coupled to virtualized servers for hosting virtual machines (“VM”) that each comprise a virtual switch coupled to a top of rack switch (“TORS”). The CNM receives notification messages that indicate virtual machines have been scheduled for activation on virtualized servers. The CNM determines a VM media access control (“MAC”) address associated with the VM and a virtual switch MAC address associated with that virtualized server's virtual switch. The CNM records an association between the VM MAC address and the virtual switch MAC address. The CNM further determines a label that associates the TORS with the virtual switch. The CNM sends a modifies flow entries in the virtual switch to indicate data packets matching the MPLS label and the VM MAC address should be forwarded to the VM.

Abstract: A functional TFE copolymer fine powder is described, wherein the TFE copolymer is a polymer of TFE and at least one functional comonomer, and wherein the TFE copolymer has functional groups that are pendant to the polymer chain. The functional TFE copolymer fine powder resin is paste extrudable and expandable. Methods for making the functional TFE copolymer are also described. The expanded functional TFE copolymer material may be post-reacted after expansion.

Abstract: A method of providing packet routing information comprises: encoding routing information from a source node to one or more destination nodes into a compact representation of set membership; and putting the compact representation of sets into a header of a packet that is to be sent from the source node to the destination node(s). The compact representation may be obtained by: generating d representations of a set of identifiers; generating d candidate compact representations of set membership from the d representations of the identifiers; and selecting one of the candidate compact representation of set membership. The selection may be made on the basis of which of the candidate compact representations has the lowest rate of returning false positives.

Abstract: A method for producing a micromechanical and/or nanomechanical device includes partial etching of at least one sacrificial layer arranged between a first layer and a substrate, forming at least one cavity in which is arranged at least one portion of the sacrificial layer in contact with the first layer and/or the substrate. The method also includes chemical transformation of at least one wall of the first layer and/or the substrate in the cavity, delimiting at least one stop in the first layer and/or the substrate at the level of the portion of the sacrificial layer. The portion of the sacrificial layer and the chemically transformed wall of the first layer and/or the substrate is also eliminated.

Abstract: A network topology design system to determine placement of a set of controllers within a network with a split architecture, the placement of the set of controllers selected to minimize disruption of the split architecture network caused by a link failure, a switch failure or a connectivity loss between the set of controllers and the data plane components. The system performs a method including graphing a topology of the split architecture network, determining a set of clusters of nodes within the graph by applying an agglomerative clustering process or a partitive clustering process, determining, a centroid for each cluster in the set of clusters, assigning one of the set of controllers to each network element corresponding to a determined centroid in the graph, and assigning each controller to control a set of network elements corresponding to a cluster in the graph.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for applying a clustering based assignment algorithm (CbAA) in a telecommunication system. A method includes: receiving strength information for transmission points belonging to an associated Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP)-cell; determining the clustering subsets, wherein the step of determining the clustering subsets includes: applying a k-means algorithm to the strength information to form K clusters; identifying the cluster associated with each UE; associating a cluster to each transmission point in accordance to a pre-defined rule; and selecting the UEs to be serviced; and reporting the clustering formations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst support made of a ceramic, the support comprising an arrangement of crystallites having the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition or substantially the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition, in which each crystallite makes point contact or almost point contact with the surrounding crystallites.

Abstract: The invention relates to Coordinated Scheduling for a Time Division Duplex (TDD) network. In a method for User Equipment (UE) scheduling by a base station in a TDD network, the base station receives scheduling decision from at least one neighboring cell of the base station, and schedules a UE among a plurality of UEs in the serving cell of the base station based on the scheduling decision from the at least one neighboring cell and based on smart antenna information. The inter-cell interference is suppressed and therefore the network performance is improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising: a) a catalyst support made of a ceramic, the support comprising an arrangement of crystallites having the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition or substantially the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition, in which each crystallite makes point contact or almost point contact with the surrounding crystallites; and b) at least one active phase comprising metallic particles that interact chemically with said catalyst support made of a ceramic and that are mechanically anchored to said catalyst support in such a way that the coalescence and mobility of each particle are limited to a maximum volume corresponding to that of a crystallite of said catalyst support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photodetector for detecting an infrared-light emission having a given wavelength (?) comprising a multilayer with: a layer (11) of a partially absorbent semiconductor; a spacer layer (12) made of a material that is transparent to said wavelength; and a structured metallic mirror (13), the distance (g) between the top of said mirror and said spacer layer being smaller than ? and said mirror comprising a network of holes defining an array of metallic reliefs with a pitch P of between 0.5 ?/nSC and 1.5 ?/nSC, where nSC is the real part of the refractive index of the semiconductor, a relief width L of between 9P/10 and P/2 and a hole depth h of between ?/100 and ?/15.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing hair using at least one water-insoluble silicate, at least one compound of formula (I), in which Y represents a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl group or a C1-C4 hydroxyalkyloxy radical, n denotes an integer ranging from 0 to 5, X, which may be identical or different, represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a halogen; and at least one hydroxylated aliphatic solvent comprising therein from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed are chalcogenide-containing precursors for use in the manufacture of semiconductor, photovoltaic, LCD-TFT1 or fiat panel type devices. Also disclosed a methods of synthesizing the chalcogenide-containing precursors and vapor deposition methods, preferably thermal ALD, using the chaicogenide-containing precursors to form chaicogenide-containing films.

Abstract: In the embodiments of the present invention, a network node in an operator network is introduced. The network node is an analysis component configured to analyze the subscriber behavior based on the internet traffic data within the network. The network node is configured to provide a dynamic profile of the subscribers based on the current and past internet traffic. The dynamic profile may be used by other applications in the operator network or third parties. For example, a content provider can take a decision on what content to provide to a certain subscriber, based on dynamic subscriber profile information of this certain subscriber received from the network node according to the embodiments of the present invention. Another example is that an operator can use the dynamic subscriber profile when selecting commercial offers to his own subscribers e.g. when a subscriber has a new music mobile when visiting music sites.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a first sector wherethrough is introduced the biaxially oriented pipe and the gasket, a second sector, with diameter greater than that of the first sector, and a third sector, concentric to the second sector. The first sector is formed by at least three segments separated by isolating washers, so that at least two of said segments of the first sector, the second sector and the third sector are connected to means of heating and/or means of cooling regulated by a control unit which allows the selective and independent variation of the temperature of said segments and sectors and therefore of the pipe to favour the modelling of the socket with the integral gasket avoiding the disorientation of the pipe.

Abstract: Downlink interference alignment schemes are described which provide, among other things, channel state information (CSI) from the UEs using a constant amplitude codebook. By providing only phase information associated the UEs' channel states, instead of both amplitude and phase information, fewer bits can be used to inform the BSs of the UEs effective channels, thereby reducing the bandwidth requirements associated with the transmission of CSI by UEs for downlink interference alignment purposes. According to other embodiments, feedback information can be used to perform user selection scheduling and rate balancing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (i) a supramolecular compound that may be obtained by reaction between:—at least one oil bearing at least one nucleophilic reactive function chosen from OH and NH2, and—at least one junction group capable of establishing hydrogen bonds with one or more partner junction groups, each pairing of a junction group involving at least three hydrogen bonds, the said junction group bearing at least one isocyanate or imidazole reactive function capable of reacting with the reactive function borne by the oil, the said junction group also comprising at least one unit of formula (I) or (II), (ii) at least one silicone oil, (iii) at least one wax. The invention also relates to a makeup or care process comprising the application of the said composition, especially to the skin or the lips.

Abstract: It is presented a method for notifying at least a first condition in an industrial system by means of a monitoring system in order to draw the attention of an operator monitoring the industrial system to the at least one condition. The method comprises displaying (S1) the first condition in a first portion of a display screen of the monitoring system, determining (S2) by means of eye tracking an area where a user focuses on the display screen, the area where the user focuses differing from the first portion, and alerting (S3) the user of the first condition in order to allow the user to be notified of the first condition in the industrial system. A monitoring system is also presented herein.

Abstract: A simplified tool is provided for simultaneous prediction of dent resistance and snap-through buckling resistance of roof panels including the effect of roof bow placement, curvatures of the roof panel, thickness of the roof, and steel grade. In one embodiment, a method of predicting snap-through buckling resistance of a sheet metal panel to an applied load under localized loading conditions is provided, wherein the sheet panel has certain defined geometries. The method includes the steps of: identifying first and second principal radii of curvature of the panel; identifying a thickness of the panel; identifying the distance of a portion of the panel between structural supports; creating a mathematical function to determine load deflection behavior for snap-through buckling; and determining the likelihood of the panel to display snap-through buckling characteristics under various localized applied loads by inputting the parameters.

Abstract: A method for measuring the coincidence count rate, using a time-to-digital conversion and an extendible dead time method with measurement of the live time. The count rate of coincident events between radiation detectors operating in parallel is measured, the time fluctuations of the coincident events are converted into digital form, and the extendible dead time method is used with measurement of the live time to eliminate all the other correlated events which may occur in a given detector. The time distributions of the time intervals separating the pulses are recorded, and the count rate of the coincident events is measured using recorded time distributions.

Abstract: A load balancer in a communication network tracks active network flows using a Bloom filter and takes a snapshot of the Bloom filter at the time of a scaling event. The load balancer uses the Bloom filter snapshot to differentiate packets belonging to pre-existing network flows from packets belonging to new network flows. Packets belonging to pre-existing network flows continue to be distributed according to a mapping function in use prior to the scaling event. Packets belonging to new network flows are distributed according to a new mapping function.