Abstract: A precipitation index estimation apparatus includes a data collection unit and an estimation processing unit. The data collection unit is configured to collect rainfall amount data that is detected by a rainfall amount sensor in one or more vehicles positioned in a predetermined area within a predetermined period. The estimation processing unit is configured to estimate a precipitation index indicating an intensity of precipitation in the predetermined area within the predetermined period, based on the collected rainfall amount data.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which substantially removes a perturbation signal from a pulse density modulated signal representing a combination of a signal to be measured and a perturbation applied to the signal to be measured. The removal of the perturbation is done by subtracting a correcting signal from the pulse density modulated signal. This approach introduces very little delay as it can be implemented by simple logic gates. It also provided enhanced immunity from the effects of bit errors.

Abstract: A battery State of Health estimation method based on a standard sample and a dual-embedded decoupling includes the steps of extracting significant characteristic peaks of the standard sample, mechanism parameter calibration of the standard sample, and on-line State of Health estimation of the test battery. The battery State of Health estimation method expounds the dual coupling relationship between temperature and aging on the characteristic peak voltage of Incremental Capacity curve from the perspective of impedance characteristic mechanism analysis, and proposes a method eliminating the voltage deviation caused by the most temperature-sensitive charge transfer resistance based on the “standard sample” to realize the decoupling of the first layer.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a sensor data system for a vehicle, the system comprising: a sensor in the vehicle, the sensor configured to collect environment data; a communication device configured to receive second environment model data from another vehicle; and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to: calculate a first localization position of at least one of the vehicle or an object in the environment of the vehicle; generate first environment model data based at least in part on the environment data collected, wherein the first environmental model data and the second environment model data both contain localization data; compare the first localization data with the second localization data; and from the comparison determine a correction to the first localization position.

Abstract: A precipitation index estimation apparatus includes a data collection unit and an estimation processing unit. The data collection unit is configured to collect rainfall amount data that is detected by a rainfall amount sensor in one or more vehicles positioned in a predetermined area within a predetermined period. The estimation processing unit is configured to estimate a precipitation index indicating an intensity of precipitation in the predetermined area within the predetermined period, based on the collected rainfall amount data.

Abstract: A computerized method of processing data for use in weather modeling is provided. The method includes receiving, from a first data source, by a first server, microwave link data including signal attenuation information. The method also includes pre-processing, in real time, by the first server, the microwave link data, thereby producing pre-processed microwave link data. The method also includes storing the pre-processed microwave link data in a first data store. The method also includes receiving, from the first data store, by a second server, the pre-processed microwave link data. The method also includes processing, on a scheduled routine, by the second server, the pre-processed microwave link data using a data transform, thereby producing first weather data.

Abstract: A method of estimating a battery current limit for operation of a battery cell over the course of a specified prediction time. The method includes generating a plurality of current limit estimations by means of a plurality of current limit estimation sub-methods, wherein at least one current limit estimation sub-method generates its current limit estimation based on an RC equivalent circuit model of the battery cell, and determining the charge current limit by finding the lowest magnitude current limit estimation in the plurality of current limit estimations. At least one parameter of the RC equivalent circuit model is set based on the specified prediction time and at least one variable from the set of: a state of charge (SOC) of the battery cell, a temperature of the battery cell, a state of health (SOH) of the battery cell, a capacity of the battery cell, and a current of the battery cell.

Abstract: A fluorescent spectrum correcting method includes comparing fluorescent spectrum obtained from micro-particles labeled with a plurality of fluorescent pigments with reference spectrum to separating the fluorescent spectrum into fluorescent spectrum for each pigment, and previously measured spectrum data is used as the reference spectrum.

Abstract: A method for determining an ageing parameter KSOH of a rechargeable battery, especially a lithium rechargeable battery, featuring the steps (a) detecting an impedance Z of the rechargeable battery at different frequencies f, so that a Nyquist plot and a real part path, which plots a real part of the impedance Z against the frequency f, are obtained, determining at least one of the following SOH parameters, which can be selected from a predetermined list, establishing an SOH row vector {right arrow over (PSOH)} from the SOH parameters and all mixed terms of the form pSOH,m·pSOH,n, m=1, . . . , 11, n=1, . . . , m. The invention provides for the multiplication of the SOH row vector {right arrow over (PSOH)} by a saved calibration vector {right arrow over (ASOH)}, thereby obtaining the ageing parameter KSOH.

Abstract: An on-line State of Health estimation method of a battery in a wide temperature range based on “standardized temperature” includes: calculating battery Incremental Capacity curve of a battery, establishing a quantitative relationship between the voltage shift of the temperature-sensitive feature point and the temperature of a standard battery, standardized transformation of Incremental Capacity curves at different temperatures, establishing a quantitative relationship between the transformed height of the capacity-sensitive feature point and the State of Health based on a BOX-COX transformation. The BOX-COX transformation is expressed as y k ( ? ) = { y k ? - 1 ? ? ? 0 ln ? ? y k ? = 0 . An maximum likelihood function is used to calculate the optimal ?, and the transformed height of the capacity-sensitive feature point y can be acquired.

Abstract: A processor-implemented battery management method includes: estimating state information of a plurality of battery cells in a battery pack using a first battery state estimation model; determining whether state information of at least one of the plurality of battery cells is to be estimated using a second battery state estimation model; and estimating the state information of the at least one battery cell using the second model, in response to a result of the determining being that the state information of the at least one battery cell is to be estimated using the second model.

Abstract: A precipitation nowcasting method using dynamic motion vectors includes calculating a multiscale motion vector of a radar precipitation motion vector and a numerical model precipitation motion vector by changing spatial scale of cross correlation analysis for reach of a preset time interval from precipitation data obtained through a dual polarization radar, calculating a dynamic motion vector by merging the radar precipitation motion vector and the numerical model precipitation motion vector, generating a precipitation development and dissipation map through precipitation tracking and matching using the dynamic motion vector, and outputting a precipitation forecast field for each forecast time by applying the dynamic motion vector and the precipitation development and dissipation map to Lagrangian backward extrapolation. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve realistic precipitation forecast field simulation.

Abstract: Provided are an abnormality detection unit that detects abnormality or stop of at least one of a plurality of storage battery housing devices, a storage device extraction unit that extracts, when the abnormality detection unit detects the abnormality or the stop, one or more storage battery housing devices related to the storage battery housing device in which the abnormality or the stop is detected from among the plurality of storage battery housing devices, and an adjustment unit that determines adjustment of utilization rate of at least one of the one or more storage battery housing devices extracted by the storage device extraction unit.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a contact probe having a deflectable stylus and configured to provide at least one signal which is indicative of the extent of deflection of the stylus, the contact probe being mounted on a coordinate positioning machine which facilitates reorientation of the contact probe about at least one axis. The method includes: taking measurement data obtained with the contact probe positioned at a plurality of different orientations about the at least one axis; and determining from the measurement data at least one gain variation model which models any apparent variation in the gain of the at least one probe signal dependent on the orientation of the contact probe about the at least one axis.

Abstract: Techniques described herein detect a meter orientation based on a temperature gradient measured for a utility meter. A method for detecting a meter orientation includes determining a set of temperature measurements including a respective temperature measurement at two or more temperature sensors of a utility meter. The method further includes comparing the set of temperature measurements to a thermal fingerprint of the utility meter. The thermal fingerprint represents a baseline set of one or more temperature gradients based on the two or more temperature sensors over time. The method further includes detecting a meter orientation based on comparing the set of temperature measurements to the thermal fingerprint of the utility meter.

Abstract: The invention provides a system, a method, and a computer programmable product for generating map data of a region. The method comprises obtaining image data of the region. The method further comprises determining, based on the image data, a plurality of road objects corresponding to at least one road segment associated with the region. The method further comprises generating at least one cluster of road objects corresponding to the at least one road segment, based on the plurality of road objects. The method further comprises generating the map data of the region based on the at least one cluster of road objects.

Abstract: A method for programming global positioning system (GPS) coordinates for a smart meter includes receiving, by a server remote from the smart meter, an image file of a photograph of the smart meter; recognizing identification information of the smart meter from the image file; extracting GPS coordinates from metadata of the received image file; transmitting the GPS coordinates and instructions to store the GPS coordinates to the smart meter identified by the identification information; and storing, by a processor of the smart meter, the GPS coordinates in a memory of the smart meter.

Abstract: A power detector with wide dynamic range. The power detector includes a linear detector, followed by a voltage-to-current-to-voltage converter, which is then followed by an amplification stage. The current-to-voltage conversion in the converter is performed logarithmically. The power detector generates a desired linear-in-dB response at the output. In this power detector, the distribution of gain along the signal path is optimized in order to preserve linearity, and to minimize the impact of offset voltage inherently present in electronic blocks, which would corrupt the output voltage. Further, the topologies in the sub-blocks are designed to provide wide dynamic range, and to mitigate error sources. Moreover, the temperature sensitivity is designed out by either minimizing temperature variation of an individual block such as the v-i-v detector, or using two sub-blocks in tandem to provide overall temperature compensation.

Abstract: A method of estimating a material mechanical property of a porous material, for an application or objective with a specific application frequency and application strain amplitude, includes estimating an application frequency and an application strain amplitude for use in a targeted application or objective, and constructing a frequency transfer function relating the material mechanical property to measurement frequencies, the measurement frequency range including a measurement frequency different from the application frequency.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a lighting device are described. The lighting device can comprise a plurality of headlamps, a rechargeable battery, and a controller. The controller can be configured to perform one or more diagnostic tests.