Abstract: Disclosed is a driver assistance system including a first processor that receives a radar signal from a radar and detects one or more first objects based on the radar signal, a second processor that receives a camera signal from a camera and detects one or more second objects based on the camera signal, a laser controller that controls a beam generator to radiate the laser beam, a segmentation unit that extracts one or more first segments and one or more second segments corresponding to the one or more second objects, a mapping unit that maps at least one of the first segments and at least one of the second segments, a classification unit that classifies a target object based on an image signal and determines a possibility of collision with the target object, and a vehicle controller that controls a vehicle drive device based on the possibility of collision.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention includes: obtaining prediction mode information of a neighboring block for a current block from a bitstream; by using the obtained information, deriving a prediction mode of the neighboring block; and, based on the prediction mode of the neighboring block, reconstructing the current block.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for image encoding and image decoding using region segmentation. A picture is divided into multiple sub-pictures, and encoding and/or decoding are performed on the multiple sub-pictures resulting from division. Encoding operations and/or decoding operations on the sub-pictures may be independently performed. Merging and filtering are applied to reconstructed sub-pictures generated by decoding, and a reconstructed picture is generated after processing of merging and filtering.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel scaffolded HIV-1 vaccine immunogens. Some of the scaffolded immunogens contain a soluble gp140 trimer linked to the N-terminus of the nanoparticle subunit and a T-helper epitope that is fused via a short peptide spacer to the C-terminus of the nanoparticle subunit. Some other immunogens of the invention contain a soluble gp140 trimer protein that is linked to a stable nanoparticle via a short peptide spacer that is a T-helper epitope. Some of the scaffolded immunogens contain a gp140 trimer immunogen presented on a nanoparticle platform formed with I3-01 protein, E2p, or variants of protein 1VLW. Also provided in the invention are nucleic acids that encode the various vaccine immunogens described herein, and expression vectors and host cells harboring the nucleic acids. The invention further provides methods of using the scaffolded HIV-1 vaccine immunogens for preventing or treating HIV infections.

Abstract: Described is a method and device for detecting a discontinuous transmission state (DTX) at an uplink control information (UCI) receiver device in a wireless communication system. The method involves receiving a linear block encoded signal on an uplink (UL) at said UCI receiver device and processing the received linear block encoded signal after resource element (RE) dernapping to obtain channel estimation data. The method includes determining from said channel estimation data a DTX metric for one or more selected resource blocks (RBs) and determining if a DTX state has occurred by comparing the determined DTX metric to a calculated, selected, or predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of encoding a high band of an audio, a method of decoding a high band of an audio, and an encoder and a decoder for performing the methods. The method of decoding a high band of an audio, the method performed by a decoder, includes identifying a parameter extracted through a first neural network, identifying side information extracted through a second neural network, and restoring a high band of an audio by applying the parameter and the side information to a third neural network.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of decoding an image. The method includes generating an inter prediction block by performing inter prediction with respect to a current block, generating an intra prediction block by performing intra prediction with respect to the current block, determining a first weight and a second weight, and generating a final prediction block by respectively applying the first weight and the second weight to the inter prediction block and the intra prediction block. The generating of the intra prediction block includes generating the intra prediction block using a predefined intra prediction mode.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising a biocompatible microsphere, a biofilm-generating probiotic bacterium, a prebiotic, and/or a prebiofilmic. Methods for preparing and formulating the compositions and methods for treating or preventing a disease using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a quantization method for weights of a plurality of batch normalization layers, including: receiving a plurality of previously learned first weights of the plurality of batch normalization layers; obtaining first distribution information of the plurality of first weights; performing a first quantization on the plurality of first weights using the first distribution information to obtain a plurality of second weights; obtaining second distribution information of the plurality of second weights; and performing a second quantization on the plurality of second weights using the second distribution information to obtain a plurality of final weights, and thereby reducing an error that may occur when quantizing the weight of the batch normalization layer.

Abstract: An optical measurement stability control system includes a case, a circulating flow field, an optical measurement system and a heat dissipation flow field. The case has an airtight space. The circulating flow field is located in the airtight space and adapted to generate an airflow flowing in the airtight space. The optical measurement system is located in the airtight space and located on a flow path of the airflow. The heat dissipation flow field is connected to the case and located at an end of the flow path. The heat dissipation flow field discharges heat out of the airtight space by heat conduction and forced convection.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating broadcast signal frame according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a combiner configured to generate a multiplexed signal by combining a core layer signal and an enhanced layer signal; a power normalizer configured to reduce power of the multiplexed signal to a power level corresponding to the core layer signal; a time interleaver configured to generate a time-interleaved signal by performing time-interleaving that is applied to both the core layer signal and the enhanced layer signal; and a frame builder configured to generate a broadcast signal frame including a preamble for signaling start position information and size information for each of Physical Layer Pipes (PLPs). In this case, the Physical Layer Pipes include a core layer physical layer pipe corresponding to the core layer signal and an enhanced layer physical layer pipe corresponding to the enhanced layer signal.

Abstract: There is provided an video encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The video decoding method comprises acquiring a bitstream including a predetermined context element, performing at least one of a context model determination, a probability update, and a probability interval determination on the predetermined syntax element, and arithmetically decoding the predetermined syntax element on the basis of a result of the performance.

Abstract: Described is a method of processing data packets in a communications network. The method comprises receiving a first data packet of a data packet flow from a network device and determining an instruction set for processing said first data packet. A flow key for said first data packet is determined. The first data packet is processed according to the determined instruction set. The method includes receiving a subsequent data packet and determining if a flow key of said subsequent data packet matches said flow key of said first data packet. If yes, the subsequent data packet is processed using the instruction set determined for said first data packet.

Abstract: An optical device according to the embodiment of the inventive concept includes a waveguide path including a light generation region, a wavelength variable region, and a light modulation region, a first light waveguide layer provided in the light generation region to generate light, a second light waveguide layer provided in the wavelength variable region and connected to the first light waveguide layer, a ring-shaped third light waveguide layer provided in the light modulation region and connected to the second light waveguide layer, and first and second light modulation electrodes spaced apart from each other with the light modulation region therebetween. Here, the first light modulation electrode, the third light waveguide layer, and the second light modulation electrode vertically overlap each other.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides, inter alia compositions, formulations, and methods for inhibiting, treating, and preventing small vessel diseases.

Abstract: An apparatus for memory integrated management in a cluster system including a plurality of physical nodes connected to each other by a network determines one of the plurality of physical nodes as a node to place a new virtual machine, allocates the first type of memory allocated to the one physical node to the new virtual machine as much as the memory capacity required by the new virtual machine, and distributes the second type of memory to a plurality of virtual machines running on the plurality of physical nodes by integrating and managing the second type of memory allocated to each of the plurality of physical nodes. In this case, the access speed of the second type of memory is faster than that of the first type of memory.

Abstract: Provided herein are several monoclonal antibodies that activate the adhesion activity of human and mouse E-cadherin, including the amino acid sequences for the CDRs that define the binding domains of each monoclonal antibody. Also described are methods of making these antibodies, as well as biologically functional fragments and derivatives thereof; and methods of using them in the treatment, prevention, and/or amelioration of disease and conditions characterized by disruption of normal cell adhesion and/or cell junctions. Specifically contemplated are methods and compositions for the treatment of cancer metastasis as well as inflammatory conditions (such as inflammatory bowel disease and airway inflammation).

Abstract: The present application provides a composition for inducing chondrogenesis comprising an Wnt antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present application also provides a method for inducing chondrogenesis comprising administering an Wnt antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject. The present application further provides a method for treating a cartilage-related disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an Wnt antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a decoding method and apparatus and an encoding method and apparatus for deriving an intra-prediction mode. An intra-prediction mode may be derived using a method for deriving an intra-prediction mode based on a neighbor block of the target block, a method for deriving an intra-prediction mode using signaling of the intra-prediction mode of the target block, or a method for deriving an adaptive intra-prediction mode based on the type of a target slice. An MPM list may be used to derive the intra-prediction mode, and a temporal neighbor block or the like may be used to configure the MPM list.

Abstract: A through substrate via structure and a manufacturing method thereof, and a redistribution layer structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The through substrate via structure includes a columnar conductive layer and a nanotwinned metal film disposed at least around the conductive layer. In a cross-section of the through substrate via structure, relative to a total area of the conductive layer and the nanotwinned metal film, an area ratio of the nanotwinned metal film is 50% or less by area.