Abstract: A method for detecting a defect of a metal plate includes selecting N controllable emitting electromagnetic acoustic transducers EMATs as excitation transducers, and selecting M omnidirectionally receiving EMATs as receiving transducers, exciting an ultrasonic guided wave in a metal plate by a nth controllable emitting EMAT with a predetermined emission angle; determining whether each of M1 omnidirectionally receiving EMATs and the nth controllable emitting EMAT form a scattering group; for the scattering group, solving a position of a scattering point and a direction of a scattering side according to a distance between Tn and Rml, the emission angle and a travel time of the ultrasonic guided wave; performing a curve fitting on all the scattering points in directions of respective scattering sides to obtain a contour image of the defect.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna device for performing frequency scanning, the antenna device including a T-junction configured to distribute a first feeding signal, a first radiating element configured to radiate a radio wave based on a second feeding signal, and a coupled transmission line configured to transmit, to a subsequent element, a third feeding signal remaining after subtracting the second feeding signal from the first feeding signal, wherein the coupled transmission line is coupled such that a length thereof is an integer multiple of a wavelength at a center frequency, and the T-junction, the first radiating element, and the coupled transmission line are connected in series to form a series feeding circuit network.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for performing intra-prediction using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring block; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply the second filter.

Abstract: Provided is slot use control apparatus and method, including an access point (AP) to control a slotted channel access of a station (STA) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) includes generating a synchronization (synch) frame including an identification value indicating an STA allocated to a slot, and broadcasting the generated synch frame when a channel is in an idle state at a start point of the slot.

Abstract: A bit interleaver, a bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) device and a bit interleaving method are disclosed herein. The bit interleaver includes a first memory, a processor, and a second memory. The first memory stores a low-density parity check (LDPC) codeword having a length of 16200 and a code rate of 3/15. The processor generates an interleaved codeword by interleaving the LDPC codeword on a bit group basis. The size of the bit group corresponds to a parallel factor of the LDPC codeword. The second memory provides the interleaved codeword to a modulator for 16-symbol mapping.

Abstract: Disclosed is an operation method of a base station in a mobile communication system. The operation method may comprise performing a beam management procedure for selecting at least one beam and transmitting a different channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for each beam to a terminal through the at least one beam; receiving a beam quality information for the at least one beam from the terminal; transmitting at least one CSI-RS for CSI acquisition configured according a beam management update procedure based on the beam quality information to the terminal through at least one beam; and receiving a CSI based the CSI-RS for CSI acquisition from the terminal.

Abstract: The invention discloses a metal nanoparticles/nanocellulose composites-based non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor, comprising a three-electrode system composed of a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. The surface of the working electrode is coated with a metal nanoparticles/nanocellulose composites. The surface of the nanocellulose is modified with a strong cationic conducting polymer. The invention promotes the sensitivity and selectivity of glucose sensing with the linear range of 4 ?M-15 mM and the detection limit of 1.4 ?M. Therefore, the sensor possesses high sensitivity, high response speed, stable performance and high anti-interference ability. The preparation method of the metal nanoparticles/nanocellulose composites-based non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor is simple and the cost is low. And enzyme is introduced into the preparation process.

Abstract: A chip package including a lead frame, a first chip, a heat dissipation structure, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The lead frame includes a chip pad having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a lead connected to the chip pad. The first chip is disposed on the first surface of the chip pad and electrically connected to the lead of the lead frame and to the outside of the insulating encapsulant via the lead. The head dissipation structure is disposed on the second surface of the chip pad and includes a thermal interface material layer attached to the second surface. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the first chip, the heat dissipation structure, and a portion of the lead frame.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for performing intra-prediction using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring block; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply the second filter.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of kakeromycin and a derivative thereof showing an antifungal activity and cytotoxicity and expected as a new antifungal agent or anticancer agent, by chemical synthesis. A production method of a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and n is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof, including a step of subjecting a compound represented by the formula (2): wherein R and n are as defined above, or a salt thereof, to an oxidation reaction.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for performing intra-prediction using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring block; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply the second filter.

Abstract: An adapter for delivering an atomized spray from a syringe. The adapter includes an adapter guide including a side wall, an interior surface of the side wall defining a through-bore and a shoulder in the through-bore. A pin guide is located in the through-bore. The pin guide includes a seat and a sleeve extending from the seat. A spring positioned around the pin guide sleeve and between the pin guide seat and the shoulder, wherein the spring and the sleeve provide a passageway there between. A pin extends from the pin guide seat and through the passageway. Affixing the adapter onto a syringe provides an atomizing delivery device. A method of dispensing an atomized spray from a syringe is provided by affixing the adapter to the syringe.

Abstract: A spliced display including a transparent substrate, a plurality of light emitting diode modules, at least one control element and a signal transmission structure is provided. The transparent substrate has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The light emitting diode modules are disposed on the back surface of the transparent substrate to be spliced with each other. Each of the light emitting diode modules includes a driving backplane and a plurality of micro light emitting diodes, and the micro LEDs are disposed in an array between the driving backplane and the transparent substrate. The control element is disposed on the transparent substrate. The control element is connected to the light emitting diode modules via the signal transmission structure, and the light emitting diode modules are connected to each other via the signal transmission structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a user-centric work space (UCS) providing method performed by a UCS manager for UCS, wherein the UCS manager includes a resource management functional entity (FE), and the UCS providing method includes receiving, by the resource management FE, capability information and status of UCS resources collected by a UCS device, receiving, by the resource management FE, a UCS manager discovery request from a user device, receiving, by the resource management FE, a UCS resource discovery request from the user device, filtering, by the resource management FE, information received from the UCS device as available UCS resource information based on user device information, and sending, by the resource management FE, the filtered information to the user device in response to the UCS resource discovery request.

Abstract: A transmission method of a base station is provided. The base station generates a first discovery signal block including a first PSS (primary synchronization signal) and a first SSS (secondary synchronization signal). The base station generates a second discovery signal block including a second PSS and a second SSS. Also, the base station transmits the first discovery signal block and the second discovery signal block.

Abstract: A human-machine interface (HMI) system comprises a local operation device, a display device, a HMI display control device and a communication control device. The local operation device generates a local operation signal. The display device shows a display image corresponding to a display signal. The HMI display control device generates the display signal according to the local operation signal or a remote operation signal. The communication control device comprises a wireless communication connection port for connecting with a remote operation device. The communication control device transmits the local operation signal to the HMI display control device, transmits the display signal to the display device, and selectively transmits the display signal to the remote operation device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating a spent ion exchange resin, the apparatus including: a graphite reactor for receiving a spent ion exchange resin including a radionuclide-containing ion exchange group therein; a graphite heater for heating the spent ion exchange resin; an inert gas injection tube for injecting an inert gas into the graphite reactor for drying and carbonizing the spent ion exchange resin; and a halogenation gas injection tube for injecting a halogen-containing gas or a halogenation compound gas into the graphite reactor for halogenation of a compound derived from the radionuclide-containing ion exchange group, and to a method for treating a spent ion exchange resin, the method including steps of (A) drying a spent ion exchange resin including a radionuclide-containing ion exchange group; (B) producing a compound derived from the radionuclide-containing ion exchange group by separating the radionuclide-containing ion exchange group from the dried spent ion exchange res

Abstract: A robotic device that includes a housing defined by a proximal end and a distal end, the housing including a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a sidewall extending between the top planar surface and the bottom planar surface. The housing further includes an angled surface extending distally from the proximal end between the bottom planar surface and the top planar surface such that the angled surface forms a wedged nose at the proximal end along the bottom planar surface. A conveyor track is positioned along the angled surface and transports articles positioned thereon from the proximal end along the bottom planar surface toward the distal end along the top planar surface.

Abstract: A solar photovoltaic system includes a solar cell array, a bypass diode and a light-emitting module. The solar cell array has a positive terminal and a negative terminal and includes a plurality of solar cells connected in series. The bypass diode is connected to the solar cell array in parallel. The light-emitting module is connected to the solar cell array in parallel and includes a Zener diode and a light-emitting diode. The Zener diode has a cathode and an anode electrically connected to the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the solar cell array, respectively. The light-emitting diode is connected to the Zener diode in series. The light-emitting module has a threshold voltage which is a breakdown voltage of the Zener diode and related to a voltage of a maximum power of the solar cell array under a standard illuminance.

Abstract: A spliced display including a transparent substrate, a plurality of (light-emitting diode) LED modules, at least one control element, and a signal transmission structure is provided. The transparent substrate has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The LED modules are disposed on the back surface of the transparent substrate to be spliced with each other. Each of the LED modules includes a driving backplane and a plurality of micro LEDs, and the micro LEDs are disposed in an array between the driving backplane and the transparent substrate. The control element is disposed on the transparent substrate. The control element is connected to the LED modules via the signal transmission structure, and the LED modules are connected to each other via the signal transmission structure.