Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, components, devices, and systems for optimizing energy efficiency and network performance in cellular networks through dynamic adaptation of transmission parameters for synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) and system information block type 1 (SIB1) transmissions initiated by user equipment (UE) requests. Some aspects more specifically relate to providing UE-assisted information over an uplink wake-up signal (UL-WUS) to optimize support of on-demand SSBs or SIB1s. In some examples, a UE sends an uplink signal to a network entity requesting transmission of at least one of an SSB or an SIB1, with the uplink signal indicating a transmission parameter for the SSB or the SIB1, such as transmission power or repetition factor. In response to the uplink signal, the network entity sends the SSB or the SIB1 associated with the transmission parameter based at least in part on the uplink signal, resulting in improved energy efficiency and network performance.

Abstract: An irregular slot may include a scenario in which a user equipment (UE) transmits a sensing signal, which may be an uplink transmission, in a downlink slot or a flexible slot. In some other examples, an irregular slot may include a scenario in which a transmit receive point (TRP) transmits a sensing signal, which may be a downlink transmission, in an uplink slot or a flexible slot. As a result, the sensing signal transmission can degrade throughput and/or quality of service of other communication devices' transmissions. Accordingly, a wireless communication device, such as a UE or a TRP, that is to transmit a sensing signal in an irregular slot may be configured with a power constraint parameter or a beam parameter. In some examples, aspects of the present disclosure may reduce an impact of interference or noise on other wireless communication devices' transmissions.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide computer forecasting techniques for initiating presentation of an interactive user interface. The techniques may include receiving one or more candidate prediction-based actions and generating a plurality of causal risk-based impact scores with respect to a candidate prediction-based action. The techniques include generating a plurality of causal quality-based impact scores and an action sequence for a plurality of evaluation entities and generating a causal net impact score based on (i) an aggregation of the plurality of causal risk-based impact scores and the plurality of causal quality-based impact scores and (ii) a sequence impact metric corresponding to the action sequence. The techniques include generating a sequence ranking for the action sequence and initiating a presentation of an interactive user interface reflective of the action sequence and the sequence ranking.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive an indication of a slot format configuration for a plurality of slots, where the plurality of slots includes one or more half-duplex slots and one or more full-duplex slots. The UE may receive control signaling that is indicative of a first one or more parameters associated with half-duplex operation and a second one or more parameters associated with full-duplex operation, where the first one or more parameters and the second one or more parameters are uplink control channel parameters that pertain to power control or spatial resource allocation. The UE may transmit, during an uplink resource within the plurality of slots, an uplink message in accordance with the first one or more parameters or the second one or more parameters based on the slot format configuration.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide computer forecasting techniques for forecasting holistic, categorical improvement predictions. The techniques may include generating a predictive quality performance measure based on (i) an evaluation entity of a plurality of evaluation entities within an entity group and (ii) a quality metric of a plurality of quality metrics corresponding to a categorical ranking scheme for the entity group. The techniques include using an action-specific causal inference model to generate a metric-specific predictive impact measure. The techniques include generating a metric-level categorical improvement prediction and a categorical improvement prediction for the entity group with respect to the categorical ranking scheme based on a weighted aggregation of the metric-level categorical improvement prediction and a plurality of metric-level categorical improvement predictions respectively corresponding the plurality of quality metrics.

Abstract: Technologies for network drive test prioritization based on machine learning are disclosed. An example method includes feeding a representation of routes of a target candidate drive test to a trained machine learning model to obtain a drive test prediction, wherein the trained machine learning model is trained based on integrating radio frequency (RF) estimations or predictions with past drive test data. The method also includes sorting a set of candidate drive tests for the communications network including the target candidate drive test, based on drive test predictions associated with each candidate drive test, to determine priorities for executing drive tests; and determining expectation of network usability in accordance with network availability and performance metrics.

Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a method for forming a solidified fluid barrier in a wellhead including: injecting a wellhead sealing composition into a first flow line, a second flow line, a crown valve, or combinations thereof of the wellhead, the wellhead including at least a wellbore casing, a master valve, a fluid chamber, a first wing valve, a second wing valve, and a crown valve; pumping the wellhead sealing composition including a cyclodextrin, water, and an azaarene into the fluid chamber of the wellhead; and heating the wellhead sealing composition to solidify the wellhead sealing composition in the fluid chamber. Further embodiments herein are directed to a wellhead for a subsurface well including a wellbore casing, a master valve, a fluid chamber including a solidified fluid barrier including alpha-cyclodextrin, water, and 4-methylpyridine, a first wing valve, a second wing valve, and a crown valve.

Abstract: A system and method for minimizing signal interference in coaxial cables carrying signals for electrical impedance tomography (EIT) by compensating for losses from both the series and shunt elements on the path from the source to the load, providing a compensated load current and voltage. One or a series of two-port networks is used to modify a current source with applied current to compensate for losses in the cable to attain the desired load current. The input current is adjusted using the measured voltage and the shunting output and stray impedance, preferably determined during a calibration process.

Abstract: A multiphase wireless power transfer pad has at least a first coil and a second coil and permeable material which includes a region of reduced magnetic permeability configured to minimise coupling between the first and second coils.

Abstract: A continuous wear measuring device for measuring a wear in a well tool includes a probe configured to wear simultaneously with the well tool, and a control unit electrically connected to the probe and configured to continuously measure a parameter of the probe. The control unit is configured to map a measured value of the parameter to a wear amount of the well tool.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a codebook corresponding to TPMI. One method includes receiving a codebook configuration from a network. The codebook configuration corresponds to an enhanced UL codebook-based transmission, the codebook corresponds to a TPMI, the TPMI corresponds to uplink transmission, and the TPMI corresponds to at least one layer. The method includes transmitting a set of SRSs. The method includes receiving the TPMI via a DCI for scheduling a PUSCH transmission. The DCI is received on a PDCCH, a PDSCH, or a combination thereof, and the DCI is decomposed into a first stage DCI and a second stage DCI. The method includes receiving a subset of codebook parameters corresponding to the TPMI in a second stage DCI. The second stage DCI is received in the PDCCH, the PDSCH, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining whether a user has deferred one or more emails. More specifically, a system and method may determine whether an email is likely to have been deferred by a user, perform at least one action on the email determined likely to have been deferred, determine a mode for providing an indication to the user to follow-up with the email determined likely to have been deferred, and cause an indication specific to the email determined likely to have been deferred to be provided to the user. In some instances, the notifications are based on a device associated with the user and/or may be included in at least one of a task management application and/or a calendar application.

Abstract: A light-emitting concrete composition comprising a cement, such as Portland cement, coarse aggregates, fine aggregates, zinc sulfide, and water. A product, such as an architectural feature, comprising the light-emitting concrete and methods for formulating and mixing it as well as a dry mix suitable to which water can be added to produce the light-emitting concrete. Light-emitting concrete traps solar energy during the daytime and converts it into visible light at night. The light-emitting concrete disclosed herein emits soft light night without any electricity and contributes to energy conservation and low-carbon eco-friendly environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for ray intersection against primitives are described. Primitive data is encoded efficiently into arrays of fixed-size data blocks using a data format which can be directly consumed for ray traversal. Vertex data in a block is pre-quantized and stored using a fixed-bit quantization grid. Mesh connectivity is encoded using a triangle strips based on control values representing triangle interconnectivity, and a compressed index buffer storing indices for vertices in each strip. Primitives can alternatively be quantized to generate primitive packets, that are stored compactly in, with, or near a leaf node of an acceleration structure. Low-precision intersection testers test a ray simultaneously against primitives to find candidate triangles that require full-precision intersection. Primitives that generate an inconclusive result during low-precision testing are retested using full-precision testers to definitively determine ray-triangle hits or misses.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for automated creation and management of firewall rules in a network environment, includes obtaining network traffic patterns including data exported from one or more network appliances in the network environment, where the data includes a plurality of network identifiers, automatically generating a first set of firewall rules based on a source and destination of each network identifier, automatically generating a second set of firewall rules based on firewall data including a source and destination of address, and generating a revised set of firewall rules based on the first set of firewall rules and the second set of firewall rules, where the revised set of firewall rules is also based on a detection of a number of times at least one of the second set of rules is invoked at the firewall.

Abstract: A blood collection system for determining an accurate blood fill volume in a collection vessel is disclosed herein. The blood collection system includes a flow component and a blood metering device connected to the flow component. The flow component comprises a flow channel having a T-junction. The blood metering device includes a control unit for operating the blood metering device, a barrel configured to align with a neck of a. collection vessel for receiving the neck therewithin. and an adapter including a luer connector at a first end portion thereof for coupling with the control unit and a second end portion thereof for coupling with the barrel. A pressure sensor is disposed in a channel adjacent to and in fluid communication with the T-junction. Methods of determining an accurate blood fill volume in a collection vessel are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide computer forecasting techniques for forecasting holistic, causal risk-based scores. The techniques may include generating a predictive risk-based opportunity score for an evaluation entity based on (i) a plurality of engagement scores and (ii) a plurality of predictive risk scores respectively corresponding to a plurality of predictive entities within an entity cohort associated with the evaluation entity. Using action-specific causal inference models, a predictive impact score of a prediction-based action on the evaluation entity is generated and used to generate a causal gap closure score for the evaluation entity based on a gap closure rate associated with the evaluation entity. The techniques include generating a causal risk-based impact score for the prediction-based action and the evaluation entity based on the predictive risk-based opportunity score, the predictive impact score, and a predictive improvement measure.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein for storing primitive data for ray tracing and/or rasterization. The data is encoded efficiently into arrays of fixed-size data blocks using a data format which can be directly consumed for ray traversal or rasterization. Vertex data in a block is pre-quantized and stored using a fixed-bit quantization grid. Mesh connectivity is encoded using a triangle strips based on control values representing triangle interconnectivity, and a compressed index buffer storing indices for vertices in each strip. Further, triangle identifiers are derived from the triangle's position in the strip. The block can further store geometry identifiers and opacity maps corresponding to primitive data.

Abstract: A quantum computing apparatus has a classical processing unit. The quantum computing apparatus also has a quantum processing unit coupled to the classical processing unit and to a remote quantum computing system to enable execution of processes on the remote quantum computing system. A processor-implemented method includes receiving a query from a classical processing unit via a central processing unit (CPU) interface. The method also includes selecting a task for execution by a remote quantum computing system in response to receiving the query from the classical processing unit.

Abstract: A computing system for progressive virtual assistance in tax applications includes a computing device with processing circuitry configured to implement a tax application virtual assistant program. The processing circuitry is configured to receive a tax-related user query, identify an intent in the query, and select a workflow including operations required for responding to the intent. The processing circuitry is further configured to implement a workflow orchestrator to schedule a sequence of the operations, identify information needed to complete a target operation, and generate and input an information augmentation prompt to a large language model to retrieve the information. The processing circuitry is further configured to receive a response to the information augmentation prompt, generate and input a user query response prompt to the large language model, receive the user query response, and display the user query response in a chat interface.