Abstract: A command is received from a first agent via a first predetermined memory-mapped register, the first agent being one of multiple agents representing software processes, each being executed by one of processor cores of a network processor in a network element. A first queue associated with the command is identified based on the first predetermined memory-mapped register. A pointer is atomically read from a first hardware-based queue state register associated with the first queue. Data is atomically accessed at a memory location of the memory based on the pointer. The pointer stored in the first hardware-based queue state register is atomically updated, including incrementing the pointer of the first hardware-based queue state register, reading a queue size of the queue from a first hardware-based configuration register associated with the first queue, and wrapping around the pointer if the pointer reaches an end of the first queue based on the queue size.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for controlling an electronic manometer for measuring pressure (p) inside a pressurized gas receptacle. The manometer comprises at least one pressure sensor, an electronic unit designed for the acquisition, storage and processing of data, and at least one information device device capable of transmitting at least one item of information (p).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a plurality of CBRAM memories, each comprising a memory cell in a chalcogenide solid electrolyte, an anode, and a cathode, the process comprising implementing a sublayer of a high thermal conductivity material, higher than 1.3 W/m/K, which covers the set of contacts, then providing, on said sublayer, a triple layer comprising a chalcogenide layer, then an anodic layer, and a layer with second contacts (36), and finally an etching step.

Abstract: A volumetric fluid dispensing device can include a fluid reservoir having at least one flexible wall and a dispensing reservoir oriented above the fluid reservoir. The dispensing reservoir can have an overflow return fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir such that the dispensing reservoir holds a measured volume of fluid. A reservoir conduit can be fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir and the dispensing reservoir to allow excess fluid to return from the overflow to the fluid reservoir. A dispensing conduit can also be fluidly connected to the dispensing reservoir to allow fluid to exit the dispensing reservoir. A mechanical wall actuator can be operatively associated with the walls for controllably flexing at least a portion of the walls sufficient to force fluid from the fluid reservoir to the dispensing reservoir via the reservoir conduit.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for assisting handover of a communication session associated with a UT from a first radio access point, AP1, to a second radio access point, AP2, in a radio access network, said method to be carried out by said AP1 and comprising the steps of:—receiving a handover intention notify message comprising a session identifier identifying said session and indicating that said UT intends to perform a session handover,—assigning said session a buffer memory space in a memory of said AP1,—buffering downlink data packets addressed to said UT in said buffer memory as a response on receiving said handover intention notify message. The invention further provides a UT, an AP1, AP2, an AR, and software program/s co-operating and/or realizing the method according to the invention. The invention provides a smoother handover.

Abstract: A method for producing at least one pattern on a top surface of a support made from a material presenting a first thermal conductivity comprises a step of arranging of a mask made from a material presenting a second thermal conductivity and comprising at least one recess having a shape corresponding to that of the pattern, in contact with a bottom surface of the support, the ratio of the first conductivity over the second conductivity being greater than or equal to 2, or smaller than or equal to ½, throughout the duration of the method. The method further comprises a step of depositing on the top surface a solution comprising a material designed to form the pattern, and a step of evaporating the solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for separating, in an aqueous medium, at least one actinide element from one or more lanthanide elements by using at least one molecule which sequesters the said actinide element to be separated and membrane filtration, the said process successively comprising: a) a step of bringing at least one molecule which sequesters the said actinide element in contact with the aqueous medium, the said molecule not being retained in the non-complexed state by the said membrane and being capable of forming a complex with the actinide element to be separated, comprising the said element and at least two of the said sequestering molecules, which complex is capable of being retained by the membrane; b) a step of passing the aqueous medium over the membrane in order to form a permeate on one side, comprising an aqueous effluent depleted of the said actinide element, and a retentate comprising the said complex.

Abstract: A gate dielectric, an insulating layer and an etching mask are formed on substrate. The etching mask delineates at least the gate electrode and the source and drain contacts and the source, drain and gate output lines of the first metal level of a field effect device. The gate electrode and the future source and drain contacts are formed simultaneously by etching of the insulating layer. A gate material is deposited to form the gate electrode. The source and drain contacts are formed at least in the insulating layer. The source, drain and gate output lines of the first metal level are formed in the etching mask.

Abstract: Digital data Symbols from a transceiver are transmitted to at least two remote transceivers in a wireless Communications System employing Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, wherein a number of available sub-carriers are shared between said remote transceivers. Information about magnitudes of Doppler effect experienced by the remote transceivers is provided; sub-carriers are allocated to each remote transceiver in dependence of the information about magnitudes of Doppler effect; and a power level transmitted to each of said remote transceivers is controlled in dependence of the Information about magnitudes of Doppler effect. In this way the reception of OFDM Signals for transceivers moving at high speed and thus experiencing a high Doppler effect is improved without degrading the reception quality for transceivers with low or no Doppler effect. Thus the Performance of a System based on OFDM and multiple access is improved.

Abstract: To manufacture a support made of at least one predetermined material and bearing features: a plurality of superposed layers is produced on a substrate that it is known how to remove, each of the layers being formed from zones of at least two different materials, the geometry of the zones and the constituent materials of these superposed layers being defined so as to form said features, on the reverse side of the substrate, these features being of 3D type, and some of these features differing in height among themselves and/or with other features; a layer of the predetermined material is produced on this multilayer stack; and at least the substrate is eliminated whereby, after inversion, said support with said features is obtained.

Abstract: A sensor structure notably for a harsh environment in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The sensor structure has a sensor body (1) having at one end an element (2) sensitive to the quantity to be measured in the harsh environment and at another end a connection circuit (3) for the latter, placed away from the harsh environment, and physically separated from one another. The sensor structure is connected by means for transmitting information by carrier current on an electrical conductor (5) of the sensor with which the sensitive element and the connection circuit are associated by wireless coupling means and between which are provided means (4) for protecting the connection circuit from the environment.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a die containing an integrated circuit, including active components and passive components, includes producing a first substrate containing at least one active component of active components and a second substrate containing critical components of the passive components, such as perovskites or MEMS, and bonding the two substrates by a layer transfer. The method provides an improved monolithic integration of devices such as MEMS with transistors.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical fiber element provided with several optical fibers disposed in a matrix, including: a) placing and maintaining the several optical fibers in grooves formed in a mould plate, said grooves being in different planes, b) injecting a hardenable material adhering to the several optical fibers, c) solidifying the hardenable material to maintain the several optical fibers in a position set by the grooves, and d) removing at least the mould plate.

Abstract: The method for fabricating a nickel-cermet electrode comprises the steps of formation of a mixture comprising an organic nickel salt in solid state and at least one ceramic material in solid state at ambient temperature, followed by shaping of the mixture and heat treatment of the shaped mixture, preferably under reducing conditions, to form the nickel-cermet electrode. The organic nickel salt is chosen from a nickel acetate, a nickel carbonate and a nickel tartrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system comprises an antenna unit comprising a plurality of antenna elements, selecting means arranged to select at least one of the antenna elements as serving antenna for communication with user equipment, means for code allocation arranged to allocate a code for channel estimation support for the communication between the serving antenna and the user equipment, and a control unit arranged to control the communication based on the selected serving antenna and the allocated code. The means for code allocation are arranged to assign the code to said user equipment. The control unit is arranged to control the serving antenna so as to transmit the code assigned to the user equipment.

Abstract: A FDR SELT measurement is made in a stop band of a DSL band plan, using a PSD allowed by the PSD mask. Further measurements may also be made in an adjacent pass band and further bands, and the results combined to create a wide-band measurement result. When transformed into the time domain (e.g. by inverse Fourier transform to produce the line impulse response) greater resolution in time (and hence greater spatial resolution) is achieved. In order to compensate for AGC calibration errors measurements using different AGC steps may be scaled to fit smoothly to each other. If measurements overlap, measurement results in the region of overlap may be combined in various ways to limit the influence of noise and to create a smooth transition from one measurement to the next.

Abstract: A process for producing a gaseous component of air under pressure by cryogenic separation is provided.

Abstract: A device for depositing a mixture of powders to form an object with composition gradients, including: a plurality of tanks respectively configured to contain different powders; a powder mixer placed under the tanks and including a rotatably mounted mixing member; a plurality of powder dispensing mechanisms respectively cooperating with the tanks, and each configured to regulate mass flow rate of the powder escaping from a respective of the tanks towards the mixer; a powder mixture collector placed under the mixer; and a powder mixture dispenser placed under the collector.

Abstract: A method for underwater packaging of radioactive materials includes creating a vacuum in a cavity of a cleaning device to automatically cause a portion of the cleaning device to move upward to actuate the cleaning device from an open position to a closed position; mounting the cleaning device inside a safe containment area of a transportation and/or storage device; placing the transportation and/or storage device in a pool after filling the safe containment area with water; loading a radioactive material into the safe containment area; closing the transportation and/or storage device using at least one cover; extracting the transportation and/or storage device from the pool; draining the water inside the safe containment area; and creating a pressure differential in the safe containment area to dry the safe containment area, wherein the pressure differential causes the cleaning device to automatically actuate from the closed position to the open position.