Abstract: A method for use in a core network node, such as a mobility management entity, is described for associating a tracking area list comprising at least one tracking area identity (TAIs) with a user equipment. A wireless communication network, such as an EPS network, comprises the core network node. The method comprises the steps of: registering at least one tracking area identity sequence of tracking areas repetatively used by a plurality of user equipments; and compiling at least one tracking area list using the at least one registered tracking area identity sequence. The disclosure also relates to a core network node and a computer program product.

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of radio communications, and in particular to an antenna device for a radio base station, and a method of operating an antenna device in a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output system. Embodiments of the invention disclose a secondary precoder (24) in series with a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output precoder (22). The Multiple-Input Multiple-Output precoder (22) has a first plurality of inputs (26, 28) for one or more Multiple-Input Multiple-Output data streams, and a first plurality of outputs (30, 32) for the one or more Multiple-Input Multiple-Output data streams. The secondary precoder has a second plurality of inputs (34, 36) and a second plurality of outputs (38, 40). The first plurality of outputs (30, 32) are in communication with the second plurality of inputs (34, 36).

Abstract: The current invention relates to self-supporting cables that often are aerial mounted between cable fixing points (800) and where the conductors in the cables act as the bearing elements. In this type of cables, slippage between the surfaces of different layers in the cable is undesirable. On the other hand, it must be possible to easily bend the cable, even for larger dimensions. Both these requirements are difficult to meet with the solutions from prior art. The present invention overcomes this by introducing an intermediate layer (130) between the surfaces (112, 121) comprising at least on tape (511) with friction particles (512) where the friction obtained by the friction particles (512) is low enough to allow the two surfaces (112, 121) to slip relatively each other in longitudinal direction enough so that the cable 100 can be bent but prevents the two surfaces (112, 121) from slipping in response to an inwardly directed radial pressure force (F) at the cable fixing points (800).

Abstract: A microsystem and/or nanosystem type device is disclosed, comprising: a first substrate, or intermediate substrate, comprising a mobile part, a second substrate or support substrate, at least one lower electrode, and one dielectric layer (101) located between the first and second substrates, the dielectric layer being arranged between the lower electrode and the first substrate; the first substrate comprising through vias filled with conducting material in contact with said lower electrode.

Abstract: A neuromorphic data processing device comprising a plurality of spiking neurons, with each of these neurons comprising: an integrator designed to receive successive analogue pulses each having a certain value, and accumulate the values of the pulses received in a recorded value, referred to as accumulation value, and a discharger designed to emit a pulse, referred to as discharge pulse, according to the accumulation value, and a silicon support having two surfaces, the neurons being carried out on at least one of the two surfaces, the integrator of each neuron comprising a metal via of the TSV type between the two surfaces of the silicon support, the metal via of the TSV type forming a capacitor with the silicon support and having an electric potential forming the accumulation value wherein the values of the pulses received are accumulated and according to which the discharge pulse is emitted.

Abstract: A method of making a non-volatile double-gate memory cell. A gate of the control transistor is formed with a relief on a substrate. A control gate of the memory transistor is formed with a layer of a semiconductor material covering relief. The method includes chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) so as to strip, above the relief another layer and part of the layer of a semiconductor material; stripping of the remaining other layer on both sides of the relief, etching of the layer of a semiconductor material so as to strip this material above the relief and to leave only a pattern on at least one sidewall of the relief.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a process and agents to remove metal contaminants from hydrocarbon fractions like those obtained as a product from the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis involving the use of suspended catalyst. As per the present invention, the feed hydrocarbon fraction is treated with a demetallizing agent, comprising at least one sulfur source and at least one basic compound, under anhydrous conditions. The metals to be removed are obtained in the form of precipitate that can be easily separated by means of a mechanical separation process such as filtration, for example.

Abstract: An endless belt tensioner system adapted to apply a minimum tensioning force on a ground-contacting endless belt of a vehicle is provided, the minimum tensioning force being managed to prevent the endless belt to disengage from an operating configuration. A vehicle and a method of use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and arrangements for accomplishing trick modes. This is achieved by assigning samples within a track to sample groups, wherein all samples within a sample group belong to one temporal level and by allowing the client to access one temporal level independently of lower temporal levels. In this way, the flexibility for the client regarding play out of different frame rates is increased which can result in a lower bandwidth utilization.

Abstract: An performance calculation apparatus, an admission rate controller, and a supervisory control and decision apparatus, and methods thereof are provided to improve the control of an admission rate of discrete service events to a data processing system. The performance calculation apparatus, the admission rate controller, and the supervisory control and decision apparatus rely on an improved mathematical modelling mechanism that determines a relation between response times of the discrete service events and their arrival rate and thus provide an improved control over the data processing system by externally monitoring the response times of the data processing system.

Abstract: A method of electron-beam lithography by direct writing solves the reliability of design of etched components through rounding of the corners of contiguous patterns, notably in patterns to be etched of critical dimension of the order of 35 nm. The method determines critical patterns, and correction patterns by subtracting patterns of corrections of dimensions and of locations as a function of rounding of external or internal corners to be corrected and etching of the corrected design. The corrections may be by a correction model taking account of the parameters of the critical patterns. A correction of the proximity effects specific to these methods is also performed, by resizing of edges of blocks to be etched in combination optimized by the energy latitude with a modulation of the radiated doses. A rescaling and negation functions and eRIF functions may be used to optimize the parameters and the realization of the extrusion.

Abstract: A method of parallel magnetic resonance imaging of a body, comprising:—acquiring a set of elementary magnetic resonance images of said body from respective receiving antennas having known or estimated sensibility maps and noise covariance matrices, said elementary images being under-sampled in k-space; and performing regularized reconstruction of a magnetic resonance image of said body; wherein said step of performing regularized reconstruction of a magnetic resonance image is unsupervised and carried out in a discrete frame space. A method of performing dynamical and parallel magnetic resonance imaging of a body, comprising:—acquiring a set of time series of elementary magnetic resonance images of said body from respective receiving antennas having known or estimated sensibility maps and noise covariance matrices, said elementary images being under-sampled in k-space; and performing regularized reconstruction of a time series of magnetic resonance images of said body.

Abstract: Method for controlling a heat-transfer fluid compression device (3) of a cryogenic machine, the compression device comprising a plurality of members including a compressor (4) and a first controlled valve (CV956) mounted in parallel, wherein the method comprises the real-time generation of a control of the compressor and the real-time generation of a control of the first controlled valve.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing an effect of user interference on other users in an uplink of a radio access network using interference suppression. A user, for example, the user experiencing the highest interference, is selected from a plurality of users using the radio access cell. A perceived Rise over Thermal value for the user after interference suppression is predicted in the event that scheduling grants to an interfering user in the radio access network are altered. On the basis of the prediction, scheduling grants to the interfering user are altered, thereby reducing the interference for the selected user.

Abstract: An optical network unit (ONU) accesses services provided by multiple optical line terminals (OLTs) in a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) passive optical network (PON). The ONU receives downstream signals from a first plurality of OLTs through a designated port of an arrayed waveguide (AWG). At any given time, the bandpass filter module can select any one of a first plurality of AWG cycles allocated to the first plurality of OLTs. Based on received downstream signals, the ONU transmits upstream signals to a second plurality of OLTs through the designated port of the AWG. At any given time, the bandpass filter module and a transmitter of the ONU can select any one of a second plurality of AWG cycles allocated to the second plurality of OLTs. The ONU may be configured with a plurality of receivers and transmitters, whereby it is enabled to simultaneously subscribe to a plurality of AWG cycles.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of operating a distributed database comprising a plurality of database nodes. The method comprises, at a first database node of the plurality of database nodes, receiving a request to manipulate data from a client (B1), determining if the data is stored or is intended to be stored at the first database node and, if the data is not stored or is not intended to be stored at the first database node, forwarding the request towards a second database node of the plurality of database nodes (B2) and, prior to receiving a final response from the second database node, sending an early response to the client indicating that the data manipulation has been successful (B3).

Abstract: The memory cell includes a memory area which is formed in a phase-change material pattern based on chalcogenide. An electric pin-type junction is series-connected between electrodes. The pin junction is formed in a crystalline area by the interface between first and second doped areas of the phase-change material pattern. The memory area is formed in one of the two doped areas, at a distance from the junction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a primary modem-router for enabling communication between user equipment and a home network. The primary modem-router comprises an access communication unit for enabling a connection with said home network, and a wireless communication unit. The primary modem-router further comprises a line monitoring unit for monitoring connection quality of the connection with the network. The line monitoring unit provides a connection failure signal upon detection of insufficient connection quality. A processing unit of the primary modem-router is arranged for receiving the connection failure signal, and for establishing a wireless connection with a further modem-router unit upon receipt of this signal. This enables communication with the home network. The invention further provides an access node and method of enabling communication with a network.

Abstract: A lamp having a first module for being attached to a ceiling or wall element, a second module connected to the first module and being rotatable with respect to the first module along a first axis, a third module having one or more light-emitting elements, the third module being connected to the second module and rotatable with respect to the second module along a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A seamless, self-expanding implantable device having a low profile is disclosed along with methods of making and using the same. The implantable device includes a frame cut out of a single piece of material that is formed into a three-dimensional shape. The implantable device may comprise an embolic filter, stent, or other implantable structure. The present invention also allows complicated frame structures to be easily formed from planar sheets of starting material, such as through laser cutting, stamping, photo-etching, or other cutting techniques.