Abstract: A plurality of different medium access control (MAC) addresses are assigned to a plurality of virtual access point (AP) multi-link devices (MLDs) that are implemented within a physical AP MLD such that each of the plurality of virtual AP MLDs is assigned a respective MAC address of the plurality of different MAC addresses. Wireless communications are then established with one or more stations (STAs) over a plurality of links.

Abstract: A host system coupled to a storage system provides hardware support for command abort. The host system includes a host controller, which detects that a host driver has disabled an enable indicator of a submission queue (SQ). In response to the detection, the host controller stops further fetching from the SQ. The host controller sends all entries that have been fetched from the SQ to the storage device, and sets a status indicator of the SQ to indicate stopped fetching of the SQ.

Abstract: A first station (STA) and a second STA perform bandwidth negotiation with a bandwidth extension indication. Then the first STA and the second STA communicate wirelessly according to the bandwidth negotiation.

Abstract: A method for searching a buffer of a non-volatile storage host controller is provided. The method includes obtaining a command-based identifier of a command when a system level setting of a first format is enabled; and checking a format information on whether the first format or a second format is used to execute the command according to the identifier. A system for searching a buffer of a non-volatile storage host controller is provided. A host of the system searches a buffer by using the command-based identifier when a system level setting of a first format is enabled and check format information on whether the first format or a second format is used to execute the command according to the identifier.

Abstract: A joint sensing method for an orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing communication system, comprises performing inverse fast Fourier transform for an OFDM reference signal symbol to obtain a first plurality of subsets of the OFDM RS symbol; removing, by a receiver of the OFDM communication system, cyclic prefix of a plurality of resource elements of the OFDM RS symbol and at least one of the first plurality of subsets of the OFDM RS symbol to obtain a second plurality of subsets of the OFDM RS symbol; and performing, by the receiver of the OFDM communication system, a phase compensation for the second plurality of subsets of the OFDM RS symbol to obtain the third plurality of subsets of the OFDM RS symbol; and performing fast Fourier transform for the third plurality of subsets of the OFDM RS symbol; wherein the OFDM RS symbol is of a comb structure.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi communication method includes: performing resource allocation for multi-user transmission orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) according to a regulated frequency band boundary and a resource unit (RU) type, and sending information indicative of the resource allocation, where the RU type includes at least one of regular RU (rRU) and distributed-tone RU (dRU), the resource allocation indicates RUs or multiple RUs (MRUs) allocated in a channel, the channel is across the regulated frequency band boundary, and an RU or MRU allocated per user in the channel is not across the regulated frequency band boundary when using rRU.

Abstract: A method for inter-radio access technology (inter-RAT) handover includes establishing New Radio (NR) connection between user equipment (UE) and a network, sending first Measurement Report by the UE to the network when one of following conditions occurs: New Radio (NR) signal quality does not satisfy an NR signal threshold, Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) measurement does not satisfy an RTP threshold, and the UE changes a calling preference to voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi). The method further includes triggering a handover from VoNR to voice over LTE (VoLTE) by the network, and triggering a handover from VoLTE to VoWiFi by the UE.

Abstract: A joint sensing method for an orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing (OFDM) communication system includes configuring a plurality of reference signal (RS) patterns according to a delay and Doppler shift detection of a measured signal; and determining a two-dimensional (2D) self-ambiguity function according to a delay and sum approach; wherein the delay and sum approach is determined based on linear convolution and frequency binning in a time domain of the plurality of RS patterns; wherein the plurality of RS patterns are for a comb structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a semiconductor die mounted on the top surface of the substrate; and a two-part lid mounted on a perimeter of the top surface of the substrate and housing the semiconductor die. The lid comprises an annular lid base and a cover plate removably installed on the annular lid base. The semiconductor package can be uncovered by removing the cover plate and a forced cooling module can be installed in place of the cover plate.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for configuring TCI state activation and indication for DL transmission and UL transmission. In one novel aspect, list(s) associated with DL transmission, UL transmission or both DL transmission and UL transmission is/are provided. In particular, a UE can be configured with a plurality of TCI states. After being configured with the TCI states, the UE can receive a command that includes the list(s) associated with DL transmission, UL transmission or both DL transmission and UL transmission. The list(s) records a plurality of TCI state identifications. Accordingly, when the UE receives a value of a TCI field from a DCI and the value maps to designated TCI state identification(s) recorded on the list(s), the UE can apply designated TCI state(s) corresponding to the designated TCI state identification(s) for DL transmission, UL transmission or both DL transmission and UL transmission.

Abstract: A method for S-NSSAI handling of a 5GS capable UE supporting session continuity between 3GPP and non-3GPP interworking is proposed. The UE maintains a PDN connection/PDU session. The UE performs interworking among S1 mode, N1 mode (including 3GPP and non-3GPP access), and ePDG. The UE associates the existing S-NSSAI with the new PDN connection/PDU session after interworking, no matter whether the S-NSSAI is provided by the network or not. The UE can update the S-NSSAI upon receipt of new value from the network. When interwork to N1 mode, the UE applies the S-NSSAI.

Abstract: A negative charge pump (NCP) with high reliability is shown. A first capacitor is coupled between the power terminal and the ground terminal while in the first state and disconnected from the power terminal and the ground terminal while in the second state. A second capacitor is coupled between the ground terminal and the output terminal of the NCP, wherein while in the second state, the second capacitor is further coupled in parallel with the first capacitor. The first capacitor is coupled to the power terminal and the ground terminal while in the first state through a first switch and the second switch, respectively. When switching from the second state to the first state, the first switch is closed before the second switch.

Abstract: The UE allocates a slot group including a number of consecutive slots based on an operating subcarrier spacing. The UE receives a configuration allocating blind detections over non-overlapping CCEs in the slot group among a group of component carriers of the UE using the operating subcarrier spacing. The UE performs, in the slot group, a next set of blind detections over a next set of non-overlapping CCEs on a given component carrier of the group of component carriers in accordance with the configuration, when (a) a total number of blind detections that would have been performed in the slot group by the UE does not exceed a limit of total blind detections and (b) a total number of non-overlapping CCEs that would have been monitored in the slot group by the UE does not exceed a limit of total non-overlapping CCEs.

Abstract: A contrastive learning method for color constancy employs a fully-supervised construction of contrastive pairs, driven by a novel data augmentation. The contrastive learning method includes receiving two training images, constructing positive and negative contrastive pairs by the novel data augmentation, extracting representations by a feature extraction function, and training a color constancy model by contrastive learning representations in the positive contrastive pair are closer than representations in the negative contrastive pair. The positive contrastive pair contains images having an identical illuminant while negative contrastive pair contains images having different illuminants. The contrastive learning method improves the performance without additional computational costs. The desired contrastive pairs allow the color constancy model to learn better illuminant feature that are particular robust to worse-cases in data sparse regions.

Abstract: A clock gating cell is provided. The clock gating cell includes an input stage and an output stage. The input stage receives a first clock signal and at least one input enable signal and generates a first enable signal corresponding to one of the least one input enable signal according to the first clock signal. The output stage is coupled to the input stage. The output stage receives the first enable signal and the first clock signal and generates a clock gating signal according to the first enable signal and the first clock signal. The input stage operates based on a first voltage threshold, and the output stage operates based on a second voltage threshold. The first voltage threshold is different from the second voltage threshold.

Abstract: A bump structure includes a conductive pad on a semiconductor die; a passivation layer covering a perimeter of the conductive pad; and a first polymer layer on the passivation layer. The first polymer layer includes a via opening partially exposing the central portion of the conductive pad. A RDL is disposed on the first polymer layer and patterned into a bump pad situated directly above the conductive pad. The via opening is completely filled with the RDL and a RDL via is integrally formed with the bump pad. A second polymer layer is disposed on the first polymer layer. An island of the second polymer layer is disposed at a central portion of the bump pad. UBM layer is disposed on the bump pad. The UBM layer covers the island and forms a bulge thereon. A bump is disposed on the UBM layer.

Abstract: A wireless communications device and a method for performing transmission and reception control of wireless communications device are provided. The method may include: utilizing a first communications control circuit to determine at least one indication regarding the first communications control circuit, for being sent to a second communications control circuit; utilizing the second communications control circuit to receive the at least one indication from the first communications control circuit, for indicating at least one behavior of the first communications control circuit; and utilizing the second communications control circuit to determine transmission power of the second communications control circuit at least according to whether multiple conditions (e.g.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE determines a first uplink slot on an uplink carrier for reporting channel state information. The UE determines, on a downlink carrier, a first downlink slot that is an earliest downlink slot overlaps with the first uplink slot. The UE determines a number M based on a numerology of the downlink carrier, M being an integer greater than or equal to 0. The UE measures a reference signal, received no later than a second downlink slot that is a latest valid downlink slot no later than M downlink slots prior to the first downlink slot, to generate the channel state information.

Abstract: A Dynamic Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) speed-adjusting method is provided. The dynamic PCIe speed-adjusting method is applied to a wireless device. The dynamic PCIe speed-adjusting method may include the following step: the wireless device determines whether to change from the current PCIe speed to a target PCIe speed based on the noise level threshold, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) threshold, the current data-rate requirement, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a circuitry including a PLL and a CDR circuit, wherein the CDR circuit includes a phase detector, a loop filter, a SSC demodulator, a control code generator and a phase interpolator. The PLL is configured to generate a clock signal with SSC modulation and a SSC direction signal. The phase detector is configured to compare phases of an input signal and an output clock signal to generate a detection result, wherein the input signal is with SSC modulation. The loop filter is configured to filter the detection result to generate a filtered signal. The SSC demodulator is configured to receive the SSC direction signal to generate a control signal. The control code generator is configured to generate a control code according to the filtered signal and the control signal to control the phase interpolator to use the clock signal to generate the output clock signal.